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best yariety for general use ; it lias beautiful scarlet roots, 5 inches long and from 

 2 to 2i inches thick, tapering and sharp-pointed. The flesh is highly flavoured 

 and of the best quality. The top is greenish, hollow-crowned, with a few 

 vigorous medium-sized leaves. This excellent kind ought to be grown for the 

 main crop in every garden, as it is very hardy and gives large crops. It is the 

 best and the most useful kind for winter storing; it grows in almost every kind 

 of soil, and, provided the plants are kept sufficient distance apart, it will resist 

 drought better than any other garden kind, besides losing little or nothing of its 

 valuable properties. Sown from March until June, in rows from 9 to 12 inches 

 distant, the plants are thinned as soon as possible, and kept from 4 to 5 inches 

 apart, according to the quality of the soil, as soon as tliey attain the size of a 

 pencil. Hoeing and watering, in case of extreme dryness, 

 will aid development and ensure a good crop of excellent 

 Carrots. It is known under a great many names, 

 according to the country in whioli it is grown ; and, on 

 account of its productive qualities, it has been cultivated 

 sometimes in the field, yielding as much as 14 to 15 tons 

 to the acre. 



IsTERMEDiATE ScARLET Stump-ecoted (Carotte rouge 

 demi-longue obtuse). — This is a French variety, similar 

 to the last described in its quality and uses. The root 

 is deep scarlet, from 4 to 4| inches long, from li to 2 

 inches thick, and almost cylindrical in shape. The root 

 is stumpy, the top greenish in colour and hollow-crowned. 

 It is an improvement on the preceding kind, which it 

 has supplanted in many gardens, though less hardy and 

 occasionally more affected by drought. It is a valuable 

 variety for autumn and winter storing. It has enjoyed a popularity in France 

 extending over thirty years, and is now much used in 

 America, Germany, and Belgium ; but its intruduction 

 into English gardens has been very giadual and partial. 

 It requires the same culture as the Intermediate Scarlet 

 Carrot, and is an exceedingly valuable kibd that should, 

 if possible, be always found in the list of winter-vege- 

 tables. 



Iktekmematb Naktes Scarlet (Carotte rouge demi- 

 longue Nantaise). — This is of recent French introduction, 

 having a close analogy to the two preceding varieties. 

 The root is a deep red in colour, ih inches long, from li 

 to 2 inches thick, and bluntly-cylindrical in form ; the 

 top is greenisih in colour, with a hollow crown. The 

 leaves are of medium size ; the flesh is very superior in 

 flavour and qualify, tlie heart being less developed and 

 more tender than in other varieties, and both for sauces 

 and stews it is a most desirable kind. It is a valuable 

 acquisition to the kitchen-garden. Although it is an earlier variety than the two 

 preceding ones, it is not sufiicicntly so for forcing. Sown from March to June, it 



Intermediate Scarlet 

 Stump-rooted. 



Iniermediaie Nantes 

 Scarlet. 



