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S17 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS: || {/] 21 
Carotte, FR. CA RRO ! Zanahoria, SP. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds for an acre 
CULTURE.—Carrots do best in warm, deep, rather light and fairly fertile soil that is well supplied with humus, or on strong 
loam, having been in clover and broken the year before. For the earliest crop sow seed of the early short-rooted sorts in April or 
May in drills a foot apart and thin to 2 inches. For main crop, sow in May or June, or for succession even in July, using the 
longer rooted varieties. The rows for these may be 16 to 20 inches apart, and the plants thinned to 2, 3 or even 4 inches. To 
raise Carrots for stock, the rows may be made wide enough apart, say 2 to 23 feet, to allow of cultivation by horsepower. In 
sowing Carrot or other small seed, especially during dry weather, 
pains should be taken to firm the soil well over the seed, either 
by means of the feet or with the roller of the garden drill. Varieties marked * are good for stock feeding. 
Improved Rubicon. (See Colored Plate and page 9.) Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Sutton’s Red Intermediate. (See Specialties, page 5.) 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Earliest Short Horn (french Forcing). This variety is one 
of the earliest to mature, and may be used when only four or 
five leaves have formed. ‘The roots do not grow large, are 
almost globular in shape, reddish-orange color and of excellent 
flavor. It is an excellent variety for forcing under glass and 
may also be used for both early and late sowing outside. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. - 
Early Scarlet Horm. (See cut.) May he 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. This 
Carrot is at its very best while young and should be used before 
it has attained its full growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 
Ib., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.75. : 
St. Valery. An intermediate variety, growing to a size between 
tbe half-long and long varieties, about 10 inches long, broad at 
neck, tapering to a point; orange color and of good quality. 
This Carrot is valuable for growing in the garden and also for 
field culture on account of productiveness and good shape, but 
in either case it will be found to do best when grown in a light 
soil which has been highly fertilized, well dug and carefully 
prepared for the crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 41b., 50 
cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Danver’s Hali=Long Orange. (See cut.) . This Carrot is 
grown more extensively than any other. It is a rich orange- 
red variety, smooth and handsome. Tops are of medium size 
and coarsely divided. The roots taper to a blunt point; flesh 
sweet, crisp and tender. Although the roots of this variety 
grow shorter, it produces more bulk to the acre than the larger 
varieties. For many years this has been the prime favorite in 
America, both with the market gardener and amateur grower, 
as its size, color and shape go towards filling the requirements 
necessary to make it the leading variety for general crop. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } 1b., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Chantenay Half-Long. This variety of Carrot combines 
the best quality with attractive shape and color and is now 
being grown by market gardeners and amateurs in many sec- 
tions. Itis a half-long variety, with orange-red skin and crisp, 
tender flesh. The root is broad at the top, tapering slightly 
to bottom, and is fit for use at an early season. It resembles 
the well known Nantes Carrot, but has a much larger shoulder. 
The carrots being smooth and of handsome appearance will 
please all who grow them, not only on account of fine appear- 
ance, but also because of their many other good qualities. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
*Guerande, or Oxheart. A good va- 
riety on soils too hard and stiff for the 
longer-growing sorts. It is very thick, 
grows 4 to 5 inches long, flesh is orange 
color and sweet. While it is most valu- 
able for feeding stock, it is also good for 
table use while young. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
*Nichol’s Improved Long Orange. 
This is a very fine selection of the Long 
Orange Carrot. good flavor and the best 
variety for stock feeding. The root grows 
long and tapers gradually to a point, 
being about five or six times as long as 
it is broad, and it does best in a deep rich 
soil, particularly where of a sandy nature. 
which enables easy digging of the roots, 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts., 4 1b., 45 cts.; 
Ib., $1.50. 
*fLarge White Belgian. Used for feed- - 
ing cattle. The roots grow partly above 
ground and are thick through, yielding 
a heavy crop which should be harvested 
before frost. It is a field Carrot and 
grown only for stock feeding. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 15 cts,; + Ib., 45 cts.; lb., 
$1.50. 
