Mohre, GER. 
CARROT 
Oarotte, FR. Zonahoria, 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 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 varietigs. The rows for these may be 16 to 20 inches apart, and the plants thinned to 2, 3 or even4 inches. To raise Car- 
rots for stock, the rows may be made wide enough apart, say 2 to 2} feet, to allow of cultivation by horsepower. 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.; $1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Earliest Short Horn (French Forcing). This variety is 
one of the earliest to mature. Roots are small, reddish- 
orange, of globular shaped when forced. Should be used 
while small in order to obtain its best quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Early Scarlet Horn (Dutch 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. Like the ‘‘ French Forcing ’’ Carrot, this variety is 
at its best quality while young and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
20 cts.; $1b., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Early fialf-Long Scarlet (Hnglish Horn). A desirable 
early point-root sort, coming in between Scarlet Horn and 
Long Orange. The root is spindle shape, about three times 
as long as it is broad, and neck is tinged with green or brown. 
It isa very attractive variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts,; }1b., 
60 cts.; lb., $1.75: 
*Danvers’ Half=Long Orange. A rich orange-red variety, 
very smooth and handsome, producing very large crops. An 
excellent market variety. 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, and it is more largely grown than any other 
variety of half-long Carrot. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 3 Ib., 
50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Improved Rubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root 
Carrot 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 area rich, dark orangeincolor. The skin is very 
clear and roots are uniform in size and shape. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
0z., 20 cts.; 4 1b., 50 ets.; 1b., $1.50. 
Sutton’s Red Intermediate. (See cut.) This variety of 
Carrot is of English origin, and its handsome shape, rich red 
color and fine quality appeal toall who plant it. The Carrots 
grow to a desirable 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, being 
sweet and tender. Those who planted seed of this Carrot 
last spring are now praising it highly. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; $ Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
St. Valery. A large and handsome Carrot, suitable either for 
use in private garden or field culture. It is between the half- 
long and long varieties, growing about 10 inches long, broad 
at neck, tapering to a point; orange color and of good quality, 
It gives the best results when planted in a light, rich soil, 
which has been well dug. Pkt., S5cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 1b., 40 
cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Chantenay Half-Long. A half-long variety, stump rooted, 
but slightly tapered and has a smooth orange-red skin, crisp, 
tender and of excellent quality. The root is broad at top, 
grows about 5 or 6 inches long and may be used in the early 
stage of growth. It resembles the Nantes Carrot, but has a 
larger shoulder and is desirable both for garden and field cul- 
ture. Pkts., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }[lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Guerande, or Oxheart. A good variety on soils too hard and 
stiff for the longer-growing sorts. The root is short, very 
thick, and has a small tap-root; flesh is a bright orange color, 
fine-grained and of sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 
Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
*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. Color deep 
orange, and when small it may be used for the table. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
*Large White Belgian. Used for feeding cattle; grows 
large and is very productive. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } Ib., 
30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
