Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Carotle, Fr. 

 Car Ota, Ital. 



Carrot 



Zanahoria, Sp. 

 Moehre, Ger. 

 Wholesome either Cooked or Raw 

 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 though a 

 good, deep, friable loam will produce the best looking roots. For an early 

 supply, sow seeds of early sorts 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 every 2 weeks. For a winter supply, 

 sow the larger growing firm-fleshed varieties like Danvers, Rubicon, etc., 

 any time during May. The much larger stock varieties should be thinned 

 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, Improved Red Cored. A large, thick, stump-rooted 

 carrot slightly tapering towards the bottom. The orange-red skin is very 

 smooth, making it of very attractive appearance. The quality is most 

 excellent, being very crisp and tender with core hardly distinguishable. 

 A splendid carrot for use throughout the summer and fall, and e.xcellent 

 for winter storing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



234 Danvers' Half-Long Orange. More extensively grown than 

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

 The roots are 6 to 7 inches long and taper to a blunt point. They are 

 sweet, crisp, and tender. Produces more bulk to the acre than the larger, 

 longer varieties. This also is a good sort for the home gardener to grow 

 for storing over winter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



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

 Carrots with almost globular, reddish orange roots which measure 2 inches 

 long. Equally good for forcing under glass and for early or late outdoor 

 sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. Sl.SO. 



239 Morse's Bunching. A new variety of special interest to the 

 home gardener. Forms attractive deep orange carrots, 7 to 8 inches 

 long by li inches thick. They are almost cylindrical with an abrupt 

 stump root. Tender, brittle, and very sweet, showing a faint core. 

 Pkt. ISc; oz. 30c; i lb. 85c; lb. $2.7i. 



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Rubicon Improved 



242 Rubicon, Improved. This 

 is a beautiful half-long stump- 

 rooted Carrot of about the same 

 length as the well known Danvers; 

 but of typical cjdindrical form. 

 The flesh is an attractive rich dark 

 orange. It is fine grained, excep- 

 tionally sweet, and mild. Re- 

 markably clean skinned and easily 

 pulled. Grows to perfection on a 

 deep mellow soil. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; i lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 



240 Perfect Forcing, Dreer's. 



A popular early Carrot for the 

 garden and for forcing under glass. 

 The half-long cylindrical roots are 

 of uniform size and an attractive 

 bright scarlet color. Has small 

 tops and tender, sweet, fine grained 

 flesh. The small tender core is 

 hardly noticeable in the young 

 roots. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; I lb. 75c; 

 lb. S2.25. 



Imperator 



Scarlet Horn, Early Carrots 



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

 spring and is an excellent summer variety. The roots grow 

 about 2 J to 3 inches long. They are reddish orange and of good 

 flavor. They have small tops and may be grown either in frames 

 or in the open ground. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



238 *Long Orange, Nichol's Improved. Of deep orange 

 color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



236 Oxheart or Guerande. Bright orange, short, thick, 

 fine grained roots. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; | lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



252 * White Belgian, Large. A very productive stock 

 feeding carrot. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



248 *St. Valery. Medium long orange-colored roots. Of 

 good flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



/ 237 

 Imperator. 



This new Carrot 

 is bound to be- 

 come very popu- 

 lar as it combines 

 attractive appear- 

 ance with first- 

 class quality. The 

 roots are 7 to 

 8 inches long, 

 tapering gradual- 

 ly toward the tip. 

 They are easily 

 pulled. The fine- 

 grained, deep or- 

 ange flesh is of 

 exceptionally mild 

 and sweet flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; 

 ilb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Carrots 



Calories per lb. 304 

 Vitamins A, B, C 



Proteins 1.1% 



Carbohydrates 9.3% 



Fats .2% 



Calcium .066%, 



Iron .00064% 



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Young Carrots freshly pulled are delicious either cooked or grated raw ir» salada 



