SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. |! 
Carrots ee 
Half Long. F&F 
Bed SE 
i ounge to 150 feet of drill; 4 lbs. per acre. 
Our stock is grown from choice selected and transplanted roots 
only, and are of the truest type and richest color money can procure. 
CULTURE. The culture of carrots is of the simplest. Any good 
soil will grow this vegetable, but the most perfect roots however, 
are developed in rich, friable soil, preferably sandy loam. The flavor 
and tenderness of the table varieties is secured by having a quick 
growth, which usually means good growing weather and proper culti- 
vation. Sow as €arly as the ground can be worked or for late crop until 
the latter part of July, in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, finally thinning 
the plants to 3 to 4 inches in the drills. The seed is slow to germinate 
and if sown early or on moist soil, half an inch is deep enough. When 
sown during the hot summer months it is well to protect the seed bed 
with a thin layer of chips or straw as excessive heat will kill the 
vitality of the seeds before they germinate. After the seed has 
sprouted remove the covering, selecting the late afternoon for this 
work. Carrots are usually quite free from pests and diseases, The 
usual danger from ground worms and slugs is of course always prev- 
alent, but once up they are easier to grow than most vegetables. 
They are ready for table use in about two months, 
E | H The most popular forcing variety, producing top-shaped 
arly orm reddish-orange roots about three inches long. Very early 
with small tops. Second in size, fine grained and of good quality 
when pulled young. Popular for early marketing but small. Pkt., 
5c; % Ib., 25e; Ib., 75e, 
0 h or Guerande. One of the most popular sorts for table and 
x eart stock. When full grown, 5% to 6 inches long, but should be 
pulled young for table use. Very stout and thick, ending in an abrupt 
small tap root. If the soil is too wet this variety will sometimes 
split badly, but this can be prevented by properly controlling the 
drainage. Very easily harvested and can be grown in very shallow 
soils where other sorts would not thrive. Quality excellent. Pkt., 
be; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 75e, 
A most excellent, medium early, half- 
Chantenay or Model Carrot long variety. Its quality, shape and 
. size make it the best and most profitable sort for either the home 
garden or for marketing. The roots grow to a length of about 9 
inches, very uniform, stump-rooted but tapering slightly. They are 
smooth, deep orange-red in color and the flesh is very crisp and 
tender. Although a medium early sort the roots are suitable for 
use nearly as early as any, and will also prove very satisfactory if 
grown for winter use. Very easily harvested and conveniently bunched, 
Pkt., 5c; % lb., 25e; Ib., 75e. 
‘ This new variety, originated and developed by a 
New Sunrise Danish specialist, is sure to be recognized as the lead- 
ing carrot as soon as Known. Our trials fully confirm all claims set 
forth by the originator. It is of the most perfect form, pointed- 
rooted, with a broad, high shoulder; about 7 inches in length. It is 
the brightest scarlet as to skin, the smoothest grain or texture as 
to flesh of all the half-long carrots. Be sure and order at least a 
trial packet. Pkt., 5c: oz., 15e; % Ib., 45ce; Ib., $1.60. 
This is an exceptionally fine Carrot for 
Danvers Half Long private and market garden use. It is 
slightly longer than Chantenay and our strain produces uni- 
formly smooth and evenly sized roots of handsome appearance. 
They are orange-red in color and the flesh is sweet, crisp and 
tender, being fine grained and of highest quality for table 
use. The tops are.a_little larger than those of Chantenay and 
the crown is flat, the roots taper very slightly from the crown 
but form a blunt point at the tap root. For main planting 
this sort has no superior, and when sown during June may be 
depended upon to produce the very best crop of roots to store 
for winter. Pkt., 5e; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 75e. 
G p A lon ointed variety, ver 
St. Vallerie or New Intermediate Sniork POnts variety. very 
growth, resembling Long Orange, except in size, being thicker 
at the shoulder and not so long. They grow to a length of 
9 to 10 inches and are about 2 to 2% in. thick at the shoulder 
tapering in a straight line to the tip. The roots grow entirely 
under ground and are bright orange scarlet in color. Pkt., 
5e; % Ib., 25e; Ib., 75e. 
A . 
Improved Long Orange 4.5322; 
variety, beautiful and uni- 
form in shape, deep orange 
in color. The roots grow 
to a length of 12 inches 
and are of good quality 
for table use as well as 
for stock. They require 
a deep soil and if full 
size roots are wanted 
they should stand at 
least 8 inches apart in 
18-in. rows. The tops 
are not large when com- 
pared with the size of 
the root and a _ very 
heavy crop can be pro- 
duced. The keeping qual- _-/ 
ities of this splendid va- ~ 
riety are unexcelled and 
will be found to be very 
beneficial when fed to 
stock. Carrots are highly 
nutritious and their high 
feed value combined with 
the low cost of produc- 
tion make them a very 
profitable crop for dairy- 
men. Pkt., 5c; %4 Ib 
20c; Ib., 60c. 
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