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CARROTS 



CULTURE. — Prejers a deep, mellow soil. Sow seed in April for an early, or in July for a fall crop. Sow seed half an inch deep in rows twelve 

 inches apart. Thin out to three inches apart. If their growth is checked, carrots split and become rooty. To avoid this, water them thoroughly during 

 a drought. Make successive plantings so as to insure a constant supply all summer. Seed may be. sown from early Spring to as late as August \Slh. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTION OF SUPERIOR TABLE VARIETIES 



289 CALIFORNIA BUNCHING 



Grown extensively in California for shipment to the Eastern 

 markets. It is an excellent variety for the home gardener, be- 

 cause of its attractive appearance and high quality. The roots 

 are about 8 inches long, slightly tapered, and at maturity practi- 

 cally cylindrical and stump rooted. The skin is smooth, deep 

 orange in color. The flesh is of fine grain, and exceptionally sweet. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 30c; X lb., 90c; lb.. $2.50. 



290 CHANTENAY 



A popular favorite for its rich orange-red color, its fine grained 

 flesh, its superb flavor. Fully developed, it averages 6 inches in 

 length, is broad at the neck and narrows gradually to a round, 

 blunt base. 



In the latitude of New York, it may be sown in the latter part 

 of April for an early crop, and from the 1st to the 20th of June 

 for the main crop. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., $1.75. 



292 CORELESS (Henderson's) ^fa^T' 



Its beautiful appearance alone wins favor for it wherever grown" 

 Besides, its coreless, rich red-orange flesh possesses a sweet, 

 melting tenderness that appeals even to those who otherwise 

 are not fond of carrots. The shape is cylindrical, stump-rooted, 

 about 6 inches long. It is clean skinned, smooth and very early. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 50c; X lb., $1.50; lb., $4.00. 



294 DAN VERS (Henderson's Selected Half-Long) 



A dependable, handsome, half-long cylindrical, stump-rooted 

 Carrot of a rich dark-orange color; it grows to a large size, is 

 smooth, and the flesh is very close in texture with very little 

 core. It is a first-class Carrot for all soils, and has yielded 25 

 to 30 tons per acre, with the smallest length of root of any now 

 grown. It is more easily harvested than the longer types, 

 and is excellent to store for winter, for stock or table use. 

 (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c; X lb.. 75c; lb., $1.75. 



298 EARLY SCARLET HORN 



Early Scarlet Horn, or "Shorthorn" Carrot, is a very popular 

 early variety, 3 to 4 inches long and 1 x /i inches in diameter, 

 blunt-rooted. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; X lb.. 60c; lb.. $1.50. 



300 HALF-LONG RED STUMP-ROOTED (NANTES) 



A shapely, stump-rooted variety, of medium size, and one of the 

 best for private gardens for summer use; medium early. 

 Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c,; X lb., 75c; lb., $1.75. 



302 INTERMEDIATE (Henderson's) 



A large, handsome, main crop variety, between half-long and 

 long, with an enormous yielding capacity in deep soils. The 

 root, 10 or 12 inches in length, is very broad at the neck, 2 to 3 

 inches through, and tapers evenly to the small tap-root. 

 (See illustration.) 



Price, pkU 10c; oz., 20c; X lb.. 60c; lb., $1.50. 



304 LONG ORANGE (Improved) 



An improved strain of this popular variety for either garden or - 

 field culture, roots averaging 12 inches in length and 3 inches in 

 diameter at the top; an enormous yielder and a good keeper. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; X lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 



309 RED CORE CHANTENAY 



We feel confident that the popularity of this strain will out- 

 rival that of the old Chantenay, because in this type, the core 

 has been practically bred out. The color is also deeper and 

 richer, which gives the beautifully-shaped roots an even more 

 attractive appearance. In all other respects it possesses the 

 fine qualities of its parent, Chantenay. 



Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., $1.75. 



311 STREAMLINER (NEW) 



The tops are rather short, but sufficiently strong to stand bunch- 

 ing and handling. The roots are smooth, very uniform, nearly 

 cylindrical, and slightly longer than California Bunching. At 

 maturity they are about 10 inches long by \ x h inches at the 

 shoulder. Skin and flesh are deep orange in color. The core 

 is small and uniformly red. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; X lb- $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



307 SUPREME HALF LONG (NEW) 



This new variety is an improved, more slender, coreless type of 

 Danvers with shorter tops. The roots are 6 to 7 inches long, 

 about 2 inches in diameter at the shoulder and taper to a blunt 

 tip. The skin is smooth, and of an excellent deep color. The 

 flesh is reddish orange, tender, and of splendid flavor. The core 

 is small and of the same color as the flesh. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35o 

 X lb.. $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



310 TENDERSWEET 

 (Henderson's) 



(See Color Plate, page 57.) 



The Sweetest, Tenderest 

 and Hardiest Carrot Grown 



An outstanding sort for the 

 home gardener because it rep- 

 resents quality at its zenith. 

 It is a favorite with the market 

 grower because its beautiful 

 orange-red color and attract- 

 ive appearance sells it on sight. 

 The plant is distinct; the leaf- 

 stalks dark purplish-green. 

 The roots when fully matured 

 average from 8 to 10 inches 

 long. They taper slightly 

 from shoulder to a blunt end. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; 

 X lb., $1.50; lb., $4.00. 



312 CARROT 



Succession Collection 



Half long Nantes, Chante- 

 nay, Danvers. Price, Coll. 

 3 pkts., 25c; loz. each, 60c. 



Please order Vegetable Seeds by the number prefixed to each variety. It will save you time in writing your order, 



and ours in filling it. 



