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Carrots,.vin. 
Our stock is grown from choice selected and transplanted roots only. 
1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill; 4 lbs. to the acre. 
Soil should be richly manured and deeply dug. Sow as early as the ground can be worked 
or for late crop, until latter part of July, in drills, fifteen to eighteen inches apart, finally thin 
ning plants to about three to four inches apart in the drill. The seed is slow to germinate, and 
_ if so early or on moist soil, half an inch is deep enough to céyver the seed. 
Zak alf-Long Scarlet Nantes.—Tops medium sized; roots cylindrical, smooth, 
Ws bright orange; flesh orange, becoming yellow in centre, but with no distinct core; 
~~ ~> of the finest quality, and one of the most symmetrical and handsome of the medium 
sized sorts; excellent for the market or home garden. Pkg.,5c.; % lb., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 
Chantenay, or Model Carrot.— 
For table use it is probably the best in shape 
and finest in quality of all. They are a lit- 
tle longer than the Short-Horn and more 
productive; always very smooth and fine in 
texture; the flesh is tender, of a deep gold- 
en gfange. Pkt., 5c.; ¥% lb., 20c.; lb., 65c. 
Oxheart, or Guerande. — This 
fine sort is of the most advanced type. 
Pkt., 5c.; 4 lb., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 
o. Haif-Long Scarlet Nantes. 
arly Horn.—Stunip rooted; second 
in size; one of the most popular for forcing 
and early outside.sowing. Flesh deep or- 
ange; fine grained; smalltop. Pkg., 5c.; 
Y bf, 20c.; lb., 50c. 
St. WVallerie, or New Inter- 
mediate.—Roots very smooth and regu- 
lar in growth, of large size, from ten to 
twelve inches in length, and two to three 
inches in diameter at the top, tapering 
gradually throughout. Rich deep coloring 
and free from hard core. Pkt., 5c.; % Ib., 
20c%; lb., Gdc. 
Half-Long Orange.--This favorite 
variety, so largely grown for market, origin- 
ated withthe gardeners of Danvers, Mass. 
The roots measure from one and a-half 
to two inches in diameter at the shoulder, 
by five to six inches in length, and hold 
their thickness well, being gently tapering 
and abruptly pointed at the base. Ourstrain 
produces roots uniformly smooth and of - 
rich dark orange color; flesh fine grained 3 
and of the finest table quality. Pkt.; 5c.; 
Pan <, 20c.; tb, 50c. ad y y New Model Carrot. 
Danvers.—The most remarkable thing about this variety, aside from its qual- 
ity, is its enormous yield, and it is rapidly superseding the long-established long 
orange’ variety Our stock is true, and will give greatest satisfaction to the growers. 
Pkg’, 5c.; 4 |b., 2Uc.; lb., 50c. 
ride of the Market Carrot.—(For description see New Model.) 
Improved Long Orange.—A standard late variety, beautiful and uniform 
in'shape, deep orange color; good flavor; yields heavy. It requires a deep soil and 
the plants should stand eight inches apart in eighteen-inch drills for roots to attain 
the full size. Pkt., 5c.; ¥ 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. Long Orange. Danvers Carrot. 
The Culture of Cauliflower is similar to Cabbage. It 
auli lowe Bluemenkohl. delights in a rich, moist soil, and in dry seasons should 
| j @ be abundantly watered, especially when heading. Sow 
1 oz., 1500-2000 plants. seed in hot-bed in January or February, and transplant 
the plants, two or three inches apart, in boxes or in open 
ground, which in this latitude is usually done from the 
i5th of March to the 10th of April. Set the plants two 
feet by fifteen inches apart. If properly hardened off 
they are seldominjured by planting out too early. When 
heading, tie the outside leaves loosely over the head to 
protect it from the sun. 
Gorn Salad, or Fetticus. 
4 1 oz. will sow 20 square feet; 6 
| ckersalat. lbs. to the acre. 
| A vegetable 
used as a 
salad.. It is 
sown in the 
/opening of 
spring in 
rows one foot 
! apart, and is y 
fit to use in6 
or 8 weeks 
from sowing. 
ws ER ae = If wanted in 
Early Snowball.—tThe best variety on the market. If planted| early spring, sow in September; cover with straw 
March 1 large heads will be produced early in June, and scarcely a sin-| as soon as cold weather sets in. Can be grown in 
gle head will fail to form. Its compact habit renders it a very profit-| cold frames, covered with straw mats or shutters, 
able variety to force under glass.and it does well for late planting. Our| and used any time during the winter. Large 
stock cannot be excelled in quality. Pkg., 25c. and 50c.; oz., $1.75. | Seeded German, % Ib., 10c.; lb., 35c. 
