CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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German, 9Jioel)ve. French, Carote. 



For the successful cultivation of this root the soil should be light (sandy soil is best) and deeply tilled. For 

 an early crop the seed should be sown as early as the ground can be properly worked. For later crops it may be 

 spwn any time until about the middle of June. Sow in rows about 15 inches apart. The seed can be best sown by 



mixing it in moist sand. Keep down weeds. Thin out young plants 



as soon as they can be handled, leaving them about four inches apart. 



1 ox. to 150 feet of drill. 3 to 4 lbs. per acre in drills. 



CHANTENAY— A half-long stump-rooted variety, re- 

 sembling the old half-long Nantes variety in appear- 

 ance, but making a thicker root, and is much more 

 productive and of superior quality. The best carrot 

 for buQching for early market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14, lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Danvers— No variety will produce so much to the acre, 



with a minimum length of root, as this one. It is of 



medium length , heavy at the neck, and quite smooth ; 



color, a rich orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; )^ lb,. 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Early Frenclx Forcing — A valuable forcing variety, with short, stubby roots. 



5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; !4 lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Early Scarlet Horn — Largely grown for early use; one of the best. Pkt., 



cts.; i^lb., 20cts.; 1 ft 



Half-Long Ked (Stump-Eooted)— As the name implies, this is a Carrot intermediate in 



length between the short and long varieties. It is also a medium early. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; }i lb.. 20 cts.; 1 ib 55 



Half- liong Scarlet Carentan— A good early variety, suitable for forcing ; color, deep 



orange. Almost without core. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % ft., 20 cts.; 1 to 70 



liarge White Belgian — This variety is amazingly productive, and nothing can equal 



them as a winter feed for milch cows, as they greatly improve the quality and quantity 



of the milk, and also impart a rich color to the butter. Horses do better on carrots 



than on any other of our root crops. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.: 1 lb 40 



I/ong Orange Improved— A large-growing, favorite variety ; may be grown in the garden or as a field crop. It has long been a favor- 

 ite stock sort, and in recent years hag been much Improved by selection of the best formed and deepest colored roots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; 14 ft., 20 cts.; 1 ft 50 



MILWAUKEE MARKET— In shape, colorand general appearance this sort is an improvement on the well-known Danvers. In colorit 



is an attractive bright orange, while the tlesh is tender and sweet clear through, and is almost entirely free from core. It is one of the 



heaviest croppers we know of, and from its handsome appearance will make an excellent bunching carrot for market. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; a to.. 20 cts.; 1ft 60 



Ox Heart, or Guerande — A variety with short, thick roots, the diameter 



often exceeding the length. Color, bright orange; sweet and fine 



grained ; good for table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; 



1 lb 60 



St. Valery-A medium long sort, tapering gradually amd evenly from the 



shoulder, which averages 3 inches in diameter. It is smooth and of a 



bright color, tender, sweet and very productive. Pkt., 5cts.;oz., 10 



cts.; V lb., 20 cts.; lib 55 



Milwaukee flarket and Chantenay are 

 best Carrots for flarket-Qardeners. 



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