SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



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CARROTS 



1 ounce to 150 feet of drill; 4 lbs. per acre. 



Our stock is grown from choice selected and trans- 

 planted roots only, and are of the truest type and richest 

 color money can procure. 



CULTURE: — 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 cultivation. 

 Sow as early 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 if of course 

 always prevalent, but once up they are easier to grow than 

 most vegetables. They are ready for table use in about two 

 months. 



T^dflv TTnrn The most popular forcing variety, pro- 

 Ejdliy XxUIIl ducing Top-shaped 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., 10c; M lt>., 

 35c; lb., $1.00. 



OvViPfirf" or Guerande. One of the most popular sorts 

 \jA.IV2aL I f or table and stock. When full grown, 5H 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., 10c; 

 X lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



Chantenay or Model Carrot £n™iVd x » c um" 



early, half-long variety. Its quality, shape and size make it 

 one of the best and most profitable sorts for either the home 

 garden or for marketing. The roots grow to a length of about 

 5 inches, very uniform, stump-rooted but tapering slightly. 

 They are smooth, deep orange-red in color and the flesh is verycrisp 



SUNRISE 



CHANTENAY 



and tender. Although a medium early sort the roots are suitable 

 for use nearly as early as any, and will also prove very satis- 

 factory if grown for winter use. Very easily harvested and 

 conveniently bunched. Pkt., 10c; M lb., 35c; lb., $1.25 



IVpw Sll«t"1CP» This new variety has become a favorite 

 new OUIUlSe with our Market garden trade because 

 of its fine quality, perfect shape and attractive color. The 

 crown stands above the ground causing the shoulders to 

 turn green. Sunrise has been found to be specially valuable 

 for medium and late use, an excellent keeper and thoroughly 

 dependable. It is of most perfect form, pointed-rooted, with 

 a broad, high shoulder; about 7 inches in length. It is the 

 brightest scarlet and the smoothest grain of all the half-long 

 carrots. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; }i lb., $45c; lb., 1.50. 



Hdnvprfi Half T n,nA This !s an exceptionally fine 



uanvers rian Long Carrot {or pr i vate and mar- 

 ket garden use. It is slightly longer than Chantenay and our 

 strain produces uniformly 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 as 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., 10c; J| lb., 35c; 

 lb., $1.00. 



St. Vallerie or New Intermediate 



A long pointed variety, very smooth and regular in 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 2J4 inches 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., 

 10c; M lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 



Improved Long Orange i y %t^t^t 



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 apartin 

 18 inch rows. The tops are not large when compared with 

 the size of the root and a very heavy crop can be produced. 

 The keeping qualities of this splendid variety are unexcelled 

 and will be found to be very beneficial when fed to stock. 

 Carrots are highly nutritious and their high feed value com- 

 bined with the low cost of production make them a very 

 profitable crop for dairymen. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



