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Mohre, Ger. 



CARROT. 



Garotte, Fr. 



Zonahoria, Sp. 



One ounce will sow loo 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 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 2^ feet, to allow of cultivation by horse power. In sowing 

 Carrot or other small seeds, 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. 



Dreer's Perfect Forcing Carrot. (See Specialties, page 5.) 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Earliest Short Horn {FrencJi Forcing). This variety is 



one of the earliest to mature. Roots are small, reddish-orange, 



of globular shape and excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 20 



cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

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



an excellent summer variety. Tops small and roots grow about 



3 inches long; reddish-orange and good flavor. May be grown 



either in frames or in the open ground. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 



cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 St. Valery. A large and handsome Carrot, suitable either for 



use in private garden or field culture. It is an intermediate 



variety, growing to a size between the half-long and long varie- 

 ties, about 10 inches long, broad at neck, tapering to a point; 



orange color and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 15 cts.; 



Jib., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Early Half = Long Scarlet. A desirable early point-root sort, 



coming in between Scarlet Horn and Long Orange. Excellent 



for those who desire a medium size Carrot. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Sutton's Red Intermediate. This variety of Carrot is of 



English origin, and its handsome shape, rich red color and fine 



quality appeal to all who plant it. The Carrots grow to a de- 

 sirable size, being between the half-long and long varieties, 



and are very uniform. The shape is most desirable, tapering 



to a decided point, and the quality is excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 25 cts.; J- lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Danvers' Half=Long Orange. (See cut.) 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 



field varieties. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb., 



$1.25. 



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

 rot originated in Rhode Island. It is the result of careful 



breeding, and in shape and color most desirable. The Carrots 



grow about the same length as the well-known Danvers, but 



thicker, and are a rich dark orange in color. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz 



15 cts.; \\h., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. ' ' 



Chantenay Half-Long. A half-long variety, with smooth 



orange-red skin and crisp, tender flesh. The root is broad at 



top, tapering slightly to bottom, and is fit for use at an early 



season. It resembles the Nantes Carrot, but has a larger 



shoulder, and is desirable either for garden or field culture. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Guerande, or Oxheart. A good variety on soils too hard 



and stiff for the longer-growing sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 ♦Nichol's Improved Long Orange. This is a very fine 



selection of the Long Orange Carrot, and the best variety for 



stock feeding; should be grown on deep soil. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 ♦Large White Belgian. Used for feeding cattle; grows 



large and is very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \\h., 



30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



CHERVII.. 



Culture. The seed of Curled Chervil may be sown in well 

 prepared ground at any time during the spring. The rows should 

 be about one foot apart and plants cultivated like parsley. The 

 leaves are aromatic and used for seasoning. 

 Curled Chervil. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts. 



CHICORY. 



Culture. Sow seed in early spring as for Carrots, in rows 

 12 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 2 or 3 inches. To 

 blanch the leaves for salad in winter, dig the roots in the fall, 

 cut the leaves off a little above the root crown, and place them 

 horizontally in layers, alternating with layers of sand or loam, 

 in a dark cellar, the tops all pointing outward of the sloping 

 heap or heaps. One ounce to lOo feet of drill. 

 Common, or Wild. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; } 11>., 30 cts.; 



lb., $1.00. 

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



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ] lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Witloof Chicory, French Endive. During the winter this 

 vegetable is sold by dealers in fancy fruits and vegetables as 

 French Endive. Seed should be sown in June, in drills 10 

 inches apart; allow plants to grow until November, when 

 they should be taken up, trimmed to 1 J inches from the neck, 

 leaving about 8 inches, then planted upright, 1.^ inches apart, 

 in trench 16 inches deep. Fill trench with good soil, and for 

 quick growth cover with manure. In about four weeks it 

 will be ready for use, and is eaten either raw or cooked. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



