Long Orange Carrots
A well known standard sort; roots long, thickest near the crown, tapering regularly to a point; color deep orange; suitable for the table and main field crop. It requires a deep soil, and the plants should stand eight inches apart, in eighteen-inch drills, for the roots to attain their full size.
Originally listed in: 1881 D.M. Ferry Catalog
Long Orange Carrots
This valuable sort produces roots often 12 inches in length and 3 to 3 & ½ inches in diameter at the crown, tapering regularly to the small tap root. Color a very deep orange, suitable for table use or stock feeding. Succeeds best in a deep, loamy soil; fine-grained, crisp, tender and of excellent quality. Price-(5c per pkt.) (10c per oz.) (25c per ¼ lb.) (80c per lb.) 10-lb. Lots, 75c per lb.) prepaid. Wholesale price, not prepaid ($60.00 per 100 lbs.)
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
Long Orange Carrots
Suited for deep soil; long red roots for stock feeding. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. E. or F., lb., 85c; 5 lbs. Or more at 80c per lb.
Originally listed in: 1927 Henry Fields Catalog
Long Orange Carrots
Best for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5C; oz. 10C; ¼ lb. 25C; lb. 75c.
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds