Improved Long Orange Carrots
A standard heavy cropping sort, the orange-red roots grow 10 to 12 inches long, 3 inches thick at the shoulder, tapering to a point, smooth, sweet, and fine grained. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c; 1/4lb., 65c; 1/2lb., $1.15; 1lb., $2.10, postpaid.
Originally listed in: 1947 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
Improved Long Orange Carrots
An improvement on the preceding, obtained by careful selection for years, of the best formed and deepest colored roots.
Originally listed in: 1881 D.M. Ferry Catalog
Improved Long Orange Carrots
A standard heavy cropping sort, the orange-red roots grow 10 to 12 inches long, 3 inches thick at the shoulder, tapering to a point, smooth, sweet and fine grained. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 30c; ½ lb., 50; 1 lb., 85c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $3.50
Originally listed in: 1940 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
Improved Long Orange Carrots
The most popular of the older sorts for farm use on mellow soil. An improvement obtained by years of careful selection of the best form and deepest colored roots of the Long Orange. Roots about 12 inches long by 3 inches across at the crown. Suitable for table use as well as stock feeding. Pkt. 4C; oz. 12C; 2 oz. 21C; ¼ lb. 40C; ½ lb. 75C; lb. $1.40
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Improved Long Orange Carrots
I send this out as the most select strain of Long Orange. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
Improved Long Orange Carrots
Roots grow uniform in size, about 10 inches long, smooth, and the color is a deep rich orange. Splendid keeper for winter. 75 days. Pkt 5c; oz 15c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
Improved Long Orange Carrots
An excellent intermediate season, standard sort; roots 12 inches long, about 3 inches broad at the crown, tapering regularly to a point; deep orange color.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist