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145 Maule’s Golden Rod » : 3 
: Half-long, stump-rooted, outstanding variety (75 days) ' a rro S 
Seven to 8 in. long, 2 to 2% in. thick at the shoulder; smooth and 
uniform, fine-grained, sweet, tender, and never becomes stringy or i 
shows rings. Skin is bright orange; flesh is deep orange with a 152 Danvers Half-Long ye 
lighter colored, tender core. Highly recommended for winter (75 days) Well-known favorite carrot on account of its great pro- 
keeping, and for market gardeners who wish a quality half-long, | ductiveness and adaptability to all soils and sections. Commercial 
_ $fump-rooted carrot somewhat deeper in color than Danversand crops have yielded 25 to 30 tons per acre. Roots are half-long, 
_ heavier in yield. When Mr. Maule brought this carrot back with almost cylindrical, and under ordinary culture grow 6 to 7 in. 
him from France in 1900, he performed a lasting service to long and 13% in. thick at shoulder, tapering gradually toward the 
_ American gardeners. There was an immediate public appreciation: stump end. If grown in deeply prepared soil, roots will measure 
of the strain, and now the popularity of the variety has grown to 7 to7%% in. long and 2 to 2% in. at the shoulder. Skin is rich, deep 
be really tremendous. Each year’s sales exceed the previous orange-red; flesh is bright orange, fine-grained, sweet and tender. 
record. If you are not already a Golden Rod grower, why not Much more easily harvested than the long types, and an excellent 
compare it with your favorite variety this year? variety for shipping or storing for winter use. 
Shae Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. Pkt. 10¢; 2 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 

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(10 days) The supremely high quality of this French strain places it foremost . (75 days) The carrot with the sweetest flavor. It is attractive, fine in texture, 
_ in the favor of those who enjoy carrots most. It is of handsome appearance and _—~Practically coreless, and an exceptionally heavy yielder. The orange-red roots, 
_ grows about 6}4 to 7 in. in length and 1% in. in diameter, cylindrical, and When fully grown, are 8 to 10 in. long, tapering from the shoulder to a rather - 
holds its thickness well from the crown to the stump-rooted base. The bright blunt end. The flesh is very deep orange, sweet, tender, and brittle.. Closely re- 
k : 3 orange skin is smooth and free sembles Imperator. This carrot type is distinct from the other popular kinds, 
2 from rootlets. There is no core; @Ndissteadily gaining newfriends. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 4 Ib. $1.35. 
: a the tender flesh is bright orange- 






























a red, sweet, fine-grained and with- 156 Maule’s 149 Nantes Half-Long 
ae: any signs of har er. 5 (68 da ; 
i c 2 ys) For quality, flavor, and 
» iste LOE saZ10Z- Aap Tease: Perfection Chanten ay attractive appearance it is one of the 
‘ . a im (75 days) This variety is neither so best. Six in. long and perfectky cylin- 
5 large as to be coarse, nor so smallas  drical, 1 to 1% in. thick the whole 
me 151 Cha ntena to be skimpy. Roots 6 to 6% in. long, _ length, ending abruptly in a small, 
% (70 days) Adapted to all soils and 134 to 2 in. thick, slightly tapering to thin tail. There is no core; the beauti- 
His sections. Roots are 44 to 5% in a blunt end. Tender and delicious, fully pure orange-scarlet flesh extends 
y long: 1% ey DOA Ra thick ie aes coreless, and a deep golden yellow tight through. 
y anonidens tapering to a distinctly color. Pkt.10¢; 1,0z. 25 25 oz. 40¢3 Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 252; oz. 45¢3 
seu, end. The shins eur One, V4 Ib. $1.25. 4 lip. $1.35- 
right orange, smooth, and clean; 
the flesh is the same color as the 146 Oxheart COLLECTION 
skin and varies little all the way (70 days) Broad, stocky, heart- 2 
through the i Foot: : eaneeney pepe ly matured, Easy will Three Finest Ca rrots 
stores very well, and is the variety grow 5% to 6in. long, 3% to 4 in. ’ 
most often used by commercial across the top, and 2 to 2% in. at the Maulc/\Golden Bod 
canners because of its uniformity base. Excellent for growing in hard, Tendersweet 
of color and its very high quality. shallow soil. 3 
Not as large as most other varie- Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 3125—3 Pkts. (1 of each, 25 
ties, but a nationwide favorite ie, $1.25. value 30¢) for just ¢ 
3123—1% Ozs. (1 oz. of 
nonetheless. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; yz} , Z each, value 75¢) for 55¢ 
VY Ib. $1.25. 

7 Sow early in the spring in rows 12 
163 Mixed Ca rrots eo ae apart. Coie, te i of 153 Improved 
68 to 85 days) Home gardeners S0il and press gently. Thin the plants 
oe like to Le) a Danke of fresh, to stand 2 to 4in. apart in |the row. Long Ora nge 
tender, and tasty carrots, yet do  Sowings should be made every two (85 days) In deep, rich soil, the 10 to 
not want to plant more than a row weeks until the early part of July. 12 in. roots will penetrate readily and 
or two at a time, will find this mix- For tender carrots in the fall or for produce a gigantic crop. Roots are 
ture ideal. wigter storing, the later plantings are 134 to 2 in. thick at the shoulder, 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; ~~ best. Store the mature roots in sand tapering to a point. Skin and flesh are 
¥, Ib. $1.05. ina moist,coolcellar.Apacketplants bright orange. 
30 ft.; 1 oz. 200 ft,; 3 Ibs, an acre. ; Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 
: VY, lb. $1.25. 
Maule’s 
Golden Rod 






Tendersweet 
Danvers 
Half-Long 


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