Carrots 



See culture below. 



145 Maule's Golden Rod * 



Half-long, stump-rooted, outstanding variety (75 days) 



Seven to 8 in. long, 2 to 2}4 in. thick at the shoulder; smooth and 

 uniform, fine-grained, sweet, tender, and never becomes stringy or 

 shows rings. Skin is bright orange; flesh is deep orange with a 

 lighter colored tender core. Highly recommended for winter 

 keeping, and for market gardeners who wish a quality half-long, 

 stump-rooted carrot somewhat deeper in color than Danvers and 

 heavier in yield. When Mr. Maule brought this carrot back with 

 him from France in 1900, he performed a lasting service to 

 American gardeners. There was an immediate public appreciation 

 of the strain, and now the popularity of the variety has grown to 

 be really tremendous. Each year's sales exceed the previous 

 record. If you are not already a Golden Rod grower, why not 

 compare it with your favorite variety this year? 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 oz- 25p; oz. 400; Vt lb. $1.50. j 



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150 Tendersweet^ 



The sweetest and most tender carrot (75 days) 



The carrot with the sweetest flavor. It is attractive, 

 fine in texture, practically coreless, and an exceptionally 

 heavy yielder. The orange-red roots, when fully grown, 

 are 8 to 10 in. long, tapering from the shoulder to a ; 

 rather blunt end. The flesh is very deep orange, sweet, J 

 tender, and brittle. Closely resembles I mperator.This j$t 

 carrot type is distinct from the other popular Jj| 

 kinds, and is steadily gaining new friends. 



Pkt. 100; l /2 oz. 300; oz. 550; Vt lb. $1.65. M/m 





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149 Nantes Half-Ion? 



Coreless, orange-scarlet, stump-rooted (68 days) 



For quality, flavor, and attractive appearance 

 it is one of the best. Six in. long and perfectly i 

 cylindrical, 1 to IK in. thick the whole J 

 length, ending abruptly in a small, thin ^j 

 tail. There is no core; the beautifully pure J 

 orange-scarlet flesh extends right through. JIh| 



Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 30c; oz. 55c; Vt lb. $1.65. Jjjj|i 



163 Mixed Carrots ijjff :^f 



Many kinds, (68 to 85 days) , A 



Home gardeners who like to have f^B! 



a variety of fresh, tender, and \%. v -■*-_-■* j-- = '"' Maule's 



tasty carrots, yet do not want to *'' Golden Rod 



plant more than a row or two at a 



time, will find this mixture ideally 4 



All the best varieties included. Pkt. 100; >/ 2 oz. 250; oz. 350; y 4 "lb. $1.30. 



suited for their purpose. 



153 Maule's Improved Long Orange 



Grows 10 to 12 in. in deep soil (85 days) 



If you have a deep, rich, mellow soil, the roots will penetrate 

 readily and produce a gigantic crop. The roots are 10 to 12 in. 

 long, 1?4 to 2 in. thick at the shoulder, gradually tapering to a 

 point. Skin and flesh are a beautiful bright orange, tender, flavor- 

 ful, and sweet. Youngest carrots are most delectable; fully ma- 

 tured ones keep best. If you have rocky or shallow soil, do not 

 attempt this variety; but plow deep and provide good fertility, 

 and you can grow the biggest table carrots vou ever saw. 



Pkt. 100; >/ 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; Vt lb. $1.50. 



Culture: Sow early in the spring in rows 12 to 30 in. apart. Cover with % in. 

 of soil and press gently. Wait until the young roots are pencil size before thin- 

 ning, then thin the plants to stand 2 to 4 in. apart in the row. Cooking the tiny 

 surplus roots then makes a most delicious preview of the coming crop. Sowings 

 should be made every two weeks until the early part of July. For tender carrots 

 in the fall or for winter storing, the later plantings are best. Do not can 

 . . carrots. Store the mature roots in sand in a moist, cool cellar. A packet 

 14 plants 30 ft.; 1 oz. 200 ft.; 3 lbs. an acre. 



152 Danvers Half-long* 



Deep orange. Heavy yielder. Popular main crop variety (75 days) 



Well-known favorite carrot on account of its great productiveness 

 and adaptabilit5' to all soils and sections. Commercial crops have 

 yielded 25 to 30 tons per acre. Roots are half-long, almost 

 cylindrical, and under ordinary culture grow 6 to 7 in. long and 

 \l4, in- thick at shoulder, tapering gradually towards the stump 

 end. If grown in deeply prepared soil, roots will measure 7 to l l /z 

 in. long and 2 to 2yi in. at the shoulder. Skin is rich, deep orange- 

 red; flesh is bright orange, fine-grained, sweet and tender. Much 

 more easily harvested than the long types, and an excellent 

 variety for shipping or storing for winter use. 



Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; Vt lb. $1.50. 



155 Touchorr& 



Orange-red, sweet, tender flesh (70 days) 



The supremely high quality of 

 this French strain places it fore- 

 most in the favor of those who 

 Hf enjoy carrots most. It is of hand- 

 SjSsW some appearance and grows about 

 |5r byi to 7 in. in length and \yi in. 

 jjlf in diameter, cylindrical, and holds 

 I f its thickness well from the crown 

 to the stump-rooted base. The 

 bright orange skin is smooth and 

 free from rootlets. There is no core; 

 the tender flesh is bright orange-red, 

 B|F sweet, fine-grained and without any 

 signs of hard fiber. 



-:■■:' Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 300; oz. 550; Vt lb. $1.65. 



151 Chantenay or Model 



._..:/ Deep orange, fine-grained, tender, and sweet (70 days) 



Adapted to all soils and sections. Roots are A]A to 



■-;?"' 5 1 , in. long; 1 1 2 to 2ji in. thick at the shoulder, tap- 

 ering to a distinctly stump end The skin is a strong, 

 j'Vv' bright orange, smooth, and clean; the flesh is the same 



W color as the skin and varies little all the way through the 

 root. Chantenay stores very well, and is the variety most 

 often used by commercial canners because of its uniformity of 

 color and its very high quality. Not as large as most other varie- 

 ties, but a nationwide favorite nonetheless. 



Pkt. 100; l/ 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; »/0 lb. $1.50. 



156 Maule's Perfection Chantenay 



Ideal shape and size for table use; golden yellow (75 days) 



This variety is neither so large as to be coarse, nor so small as to 

 be skimpy. Roots 6 to 6>2 m. long, 1*4 to 2 in. thick, slightly 

 tapering to a blunt end. Tender and delicious, coreless, and a deep 

 golden yellow color. Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 250; oz. 350; Vt lb. $1.30. 



146 Oxheart or Guerande 



Thick rooted; does well on shallow soils (70 days) 



Broad, stocky, heart-shaped. If allowed to fully mature, they will 

 grow 5>2 to 6 in. long, 3}4 to 4 in. across the top, and 2 to 2}4 in. 

 across at the base. They are stump-rooted, and excellent for 

 growing in hard, shallow soil where long, slim varieties will not form 



attractive roots. Pkt. 10p; V 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; Vt lb. $1.50. 



Collection of Three Finest Carrots 



Maule's Golden Rod, Tendersweet, Touchon. 



r" 3125—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 300) for only 25^ 

 3128 —IVi Ozs. (K oz. of each, value 850) for only 65j£ 



