Garden Carrots 



Culture — Sow in drills in early Spring until July. Cover '/> to 1 inch deep, 

 and press soil about seed; afterward thin plants to 2 to G inches. Make rows 

 12 to 30 inches apart. Use a packet to 60 feet of drill, an ounce to 400 feet, 

 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. Ready to use in 45 to 75 days. 



•it 146 Oxheart or Guerande 



A Great Producer, a Good Keeper. 65 days 



This carrot is a splendid second early sort. In length it comes betw^een 

 Early Scarlet Horn and Danvers Half Long'. It runs fully 3 to 4 inches in 

 diameter, being ready to pull in 65 days. In quality it is extra good. This car- 

 rot will prove satisfactory for the market gardener or for home use. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35e; % lb. 5r»c; lb. $1.00; 3 lbs. $1.80; 5 IbS. $4.25; 

 10 lbs. $7.75, postpaid 



149 Nantes Half Long Stump Rooted 



One of the Best Table Carrots; Tender and Delicious. 65 days 



The medium-sized roots are a beautiful, bright orange color, perfectly cylin- 

 drical in form. Tlie flesh is orange and tender all the way through. It is 

 very early, ready to pull in 65 davs. 



Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 45c; % lb. 65c; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. .$4.80; 

 10 lbs. $8.80, postpaid 



^ 153 Maule's Improved Long Orange 



The Heaviest Cropper and the Best Winter Keeper. 75 days 



Maule's Improved Long Orange is tlie strongest and purest strain of that 

 well known carrot on the market. The roots are of large size, and are smooth, 

 fine grained and in all respects slaperior. This beautiful carrot is always well 

 formed. The color is deep orange, as indicated by the name. Fit to pull 

 in 75 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; % lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. $4.25; 

 10 lbs. $7.75, postpaid 



145 

 Maule's 

 Golden Rod 



4( 151 Cliantenay or Model 



Unexcelled in Quality and Productiveness. 60 days 



This variety is a very productive one. It has an extra large 

 shoulder, is easily dug, and is desirable in all respects. It is 

 a stump-rooted sort, very smooth, fine in texture and of a 

 beautiful, rich, orange color. B'or table use it is the best of 

 all. Matures its beautiful shaped roots in 60 days. 

 Pkt, 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; Vz lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 

 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid 



154 Amsterdam Forcing 



An Attractive Bright Orange-Red Sort. 65 days 



The attractive roots are uniform in shape growing about 

 4 inches long by 1% inches in diameter, with a blunt end 

 and very small tap-root. Color a bright orange-red, smooth 

 skin and coreless, the flesh is crisp and sweet without stringi- 

 ness. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; % lb. 95c; lb. $1.65; 2 lbs. $3.05; 

 5 lbs. $7.25; 10 lbs. $13.20, postpaid 



it 145 Maule's Golden Rod 



The Handsomest and Best Carrot. 68 days 



This handsome carrot is a half long, stump-rooted sort, 

 somewhat deeper in color than Danvers and a heavier crop- 

 per. The root is smooth, uniform and handsome, entirely free 

 from core, with sweet and tender flesh. It never becomes 

 stringy nor shows rings, producing its crop of desirable size 

 and shape carrots in about 68 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; Va lb. 75c; lb. $1.25; S lbs. $2.30; 

 5 lbs. $5..'>0; 10 lbs. $10.00, postpaid 



148 Early Scarlet Horn 



The Gardener's Favorite Carrot. 55 days 



A variety of carrot long and favorably known to all grow- 

 ers. It is not large, but is often used for early crop. It is 

 sometimes used for forcing. The flesh is fine grained and 

 the color a deep orange. It has small tops, and grows well 

 in shallow soil. It matures in about 55 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 45c; 1/3 lb. 70e; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 

 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20, postpaid 



4(152 Maule's Danvers Half Long 



The Popular Carrot for the Home Garden or Market. 70 days 



This variety is well adapted to all soils and sections. It is half long 

 in shape, almost cylindrical, somewhat stump rooted, and of rich, dark 

 orange color. Over 40 tons per acre of Maule's Danvers have been 

 grown, and a yield of 25 to 30 tons per acre is not uncommon. Matures 

 its crop in 70 days. Grown extensively by market gardeners for bunch- 

 ing. 



Pkt, 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40e; % lb. OOc; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 

 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid 



144 Extra Early Parisian Forcing 



The Earliest or First of All Carrot. 45 days 



This carrot is one of such quick growth that we think a good name 

 for it is the radish carrot. Matures quickly; in about 4-5 days. It has a 

 very fine neck and a rather hollow crown. Good for forcing under 

 glass or outdoor planting. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; % lb. SOc; lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 

 5 lbs. $5.95; 10 lbs. $10.80, postpaid 



« 147 Burpee's Goldintiart 



The New Coreless Carrot. 60 days 



This improved strain of Chantenay is certainly the model carrot 

 of today, and should be in every garden, both home or market. The 

 roots are 6 inches long and 2V2 inches thick at the shoulder, of a beautiful 

 golden-orange color, free from core, smooth, uniform shape, tender and 

 sweet. A wonderful carrot for all purposes. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 55c; % lb. 80c; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. .$3.70; 

 5 lbs. $6.50; 10 lbs. $11.90, postpaid 



*155 TOUChOnpreL'h&t^^rdays 



This wonderful new carrot has become very popular in this country. 

 Touchon is a quick maturing quality carrot, growing about 6 inches 

 long and 1% inches in diameter, very sweet and tender, free from any 

 hard core, fine grained and smooth. The beautiful color of the flesh 

 and skin is bright orange-red. Excellent for bunching, market or home 

 garden. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; % lb. 95c; lb. $1.75; S lbs. $3.10; 

 5 lbs. $7.50; 10 lbs. $13.75, postpaid 



163 Mixed Table Carrots 



One Sowing to Produce Carrots All Season. 45 to 75 days 



A most desirable mixture for planting in the home garden where a 

 few carrots are wanted for the table. One planting is all that is neces- 

 sary, producing tender carrots in 45 to 75 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; Vz lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.S5; 

 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid 



Sow seed of Carrots, for winter storing, in June. Carrots from earlier sowings are too old for winter use 



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