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CARROTS LATE SORTS SUITABLE FOR WINTER 

 STORAGE 



THE popular standard in this class is Danvers Half 

 Long. (See illustration.) It does well in a greater 

 variety of soils, perhaps, than any other kind, is a strong 

 grower under all climatic conditions, and always of good 

 color and flavor. Since the roots require about 120 days 

 to reach full size, seeds should be sown from early spring 

 up to middle of June, not later. Well-developed roots 

 average six to eight inches long by two to two and a half 

 inches in diameter, gradually tapering to a blunt point. 



Improved Long Orange is the longest and latest sort, 

 valued for its uniformly rich orange color and remarkable 

 keeping qualities. Properly stored, it will remain in 

 fine table condition from the time it is put in the cellar 

 until the new crop of extra early sorts is ready to be 

 pulled in the garden. It requires from May until Sep- 

 tember to reach full size. When storing roots, be careful 

 to sort out all split, bruised, or insect-chewed specimens. 



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