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RELIABLE VEGETftBLE SEEDX 



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Carotte, Fr. 



CARROT 



Zanahoria, Sp. 

 Mohre, Ger. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE — One of the few crops that will do well in all soils although a good deep, friable loam will produce the best looking roots. 

 On light soils the color will not be as good as on richer, heavier soils containing more mineral elements. For an early supply, sow seeds 

 of early sorts, like Dreer's Perfect Forcing, Oxheart, etc., as soon as the soil can be dug, placing rows 18 to 24 inches apart and thinning 

 out seedlings to stand 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. Make repeated sowings for 2 weeks. For a winter supply, sow the larger growing, 

 firm fleshed varieties like Danvers, Rubicon, etc., any time during May. These varieties require all season to reach full size for winter 

 storage. For a fall supply of crisp, tender roots, sow Chantenay any time up to July 15th. The very much larger stock varieties should 

 be thitmed out to stand 6 to 8 inches apart in rows, 2i to 3 feet apart. Varieties marked with a star are the best for stock feeding. 

 232 Chantenay. It is stump-rooted and slightly tapered to- ' " - . , ^ 



wards the bottom and the skin is very smooth, orange-red 



in color, causing it to be of very attractive appearance. The 



quality is most excellent, being very crisp, tender and of an 



extra fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; 



lb., S1.50. 

 234 Danver's Half-Long Orange. More extensively grown 



than any other. Of rich orange-red color, smooth and 



handsome. The roots taper to a blunt point; flesh sweet, 



crisp and tender. Produces more bulk to the acre than the • 



larger, longer varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 50 



cts.; lb., S1.50. 

 240 Dreer's Perfect Forcing. (See Colored Plate and page 



8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; 



lb., S2.25. 

 246 Earliest Short Horn {French Forcing). One of the earliest. 



Roots are almost globular in shape, about 2 inches long and 



deep through, of reddish-orange color and excellent flavor. 



Equally good for forcing under glass and for early or late sow- 

 ing outdoors. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^i lb., 50 cts.; lb., 



S1.50. 

 244 Early Scarlet Horn. May be planted very early in spring, 



and is an excellent summer variety. Tops small and roots 



grow about 2 inches long; reddish -orange and good flavor. 



May be grown either in frames or in the open ground. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 236 Guerande, or Ozheart. Good on soils too hard and stiff / 



for longer-growing sorts. Root short, very thick, with small 



tap-root; flesh is a bright orange color, fine grained and of 



sweet flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



Improved Rubicon Carrot 



242 Improved Rubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root 

 Carrot is about the same length as the well-known Danvers, 

 but thicker, and is rich dark orange in color, very sweet and 

 mild. Remarkably clean-skinned, grows evenly and is easily 

 pulled. Grows best in a soft, deep and mellow soU, which 

 has been well manured. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 

 SO cts.; lb., S1.50. 



252 *Large White Belgian. The roots are thick through, 

 yielding a heavy crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., Sl.OO. 



238 *Nichors Improved Long Orange. Color deep orange, 

 and when small it may be used for the table. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb'., S1.25. 



248 *St. Valery. Intermediate between the half long and long 

 varieties. Broad tops tapering to a point. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



250 Sutton's Red Intermediate. A carrot of handsome 

 shape, rich red color and fine quality. Between the half-long 

 and long varieties, and quality is excellent, being sweet and 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. .. 



Chicory 



Culture— Sow seed in early spring as for Carrots, in rows 12 

 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 4 or 5 inches. See full 

 cultural directions on page 5. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 



299 Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for 

 coffee. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., S2.00. 



300 Witloof Chicory, French Endive. (See Specialties, 

 page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 10 



