For the Southern States. 



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can be worked after they are up. Gardeners here generally sow 

 them broadcast, and often the roots are small from being crowded 

 too much together. 



Early Scarlet Horn. A short stump -rooted variety, of 

 medium size, very early and of fine flavor. Not cultivated for 

 the market. 



Half Long- French Scarlet. This is the most popular 

 variety, and extensively grown for the market, as well as for 

 family use. It is a little later than the Early Horn, but much 

 larger 5 bright scarlet in color, and of fine flavor. 



Half liOng* !Luc. This is a new variety from France. It 

 is as early as any previously mentioned, but stump-rooted and 

 larger. It is very smooth and of a fine color. 



Improved Long" Orange. This is an old variety, roots 

 long and of deep orange color. It is not much cultivated in this 

 section, and the flavor is not so fine as that of the two preceding 

 kinds. Valuable for field culture. 



Long Ked without core. A new variety from France, which 

 is of cylindrical shape, very smooth, bright scarlet color, and of 

 fine flavor J has no heart or core. It is not quite so early as the 

 Half Long, but more productive. Consider it a first class variety 

 for the table, and one that will come into general cultivation when 

 better known. 



Early Scarlet Horn Carrot. Half Long Luc Carrot. 



Half Long French 

 Scarlet Carrot. 



