055 B STREET, N. \\\, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



CARROTS GELBEIUKIN 



Three ounces of seed to 100 yards; four pounds 

 to the acre. 



Culture of Carrots.— Carrots, to grow to per- 

 fection, require a deep, rich, sandy loam, well 

 pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early 

 crop sow in May and June in drills about 1 foot 

 apart, thinning out to 4 inches in the row, sow for 

 wiutercrop injuneand July. It is very important 

 to tread the rows firmly after sowing the seed. 



OX HEART CARROT 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. This has alwavs been the general favorite for an early crop. It is of 

 a bright oranpe color, of delicate flavor. Packets, 5 and 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



OX HEART SELECTED STOCK. A thick carrot, five inches long and very blunt at the lower 

 extremity. It grows very rapidly and the roots attain a weight of more than a pound. It is tender, 

 and of a deep red color and is a variety we can recommend to all market gardeners. Packet, 5 

 cents; ounce, 10 cents: U lb., 20 cents; pound 60 cents. 



HALF LONG ORANGE. A handsome, cylindrical-shaped carrot of good size. It is of rich, dark 

 orange color, grows to a large size, is smooth and the flesh very close in texture, with little core. 

 It is a first-class carrot for all soils, and it is claimed that under good cultivation it will yield the 



greatest weight per acre with 

 the smallest length of root of 

 any now grown. Packets, 5 and 

 10c; % pound, 20c; yi pound, 

 30c; pound, 50c. 



HALF LONG DANVERS. 

 This is a broad-shouldered Car- 

 rot, cylindrical in shade, stump- 

 rooted of excellent color, best 

 flavor and a most wonderful 

 producer. Ready in about sixty- 

 five days from the time of sow- 

 ing. It is not only one of the 

 best for the table, but is so easily 

 harvested. Packet, 5c; ounce, 

 10c; 2 ounces, 15c; % pound, 20c; 

 pound 60c. 



HENDERSON'S INTERME- 

 DIATE CARROT. One of the 

 best main crop carrots. It is 

 aoted for its smoothness of shape 

 its tenderness of flesh, and 

 beauty of color. It is free from 

 any coarse rank flavor. Packets, 

 5 and 10 cents; % pound, 20 

 cents; pound 50 cents. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET CARROT. This beautiful medium size, pointed-root carrot is just 

 what gardeners want for an early crop. In color, earliness, size, form and shape it excels all other 

 sorts, and, of course, sells itself. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound 20c; pound, 60c. 



EARLY RUBICON CARROT. I- a half long Orange, stump rooted Carrot, of a beautiful, deep-red 

 orange color. It is earlier than Danvers, about the same length, but heavier and thicker at the 

 shoulder, making it more productive. The leaves are also shorter.fewer and finer. It is a wonderfully 



heavy cropper, producing thirty to forty tons 



EARLY RUBICON CARROT 



LONG ORANGE CARROT 



TURNIP ROOTED CELERY 



to the acre under good culture. Packet, 5c; 

 ounce, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 65c. 

 NICHOL'S LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. 



One of the most desirable for either garden or 

 field culture. It grows to a large size, fair spe- 

 cimens average 12 inches in length and 3 inches 

 in diameter at the top. All who have cattle 

 should raise a surplus of this carrot for feeding milch cows during the winter. 

 It increases the flow of milk and imparts to the butter a rich, golden color. It 

 is more largely used than any other variety by market gardeners. Packets, 5 

 and 10c; % pound 15c; yi pound 30c; pound 50c. 



CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 



(KNOLLE CELLERIE) 



Culture of Root Celery. — Sow the seed the same season and give same treat- 

 ment as common celery. Transplant the young plants to moist, rich soil in 

 rows two feet and six inches apart in the row. 



NEW LARGE, SMOOTH, PRAGUE CELERIAC. A new and quite distinct 

 sort, roots being very smooth, large and round. They may be cooked and 

 sliced and eaten with Vinegar. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; % pound 40c- 

 ponnd |1.25. 



