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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 2} 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. 
Earliest Short Horn (French Forcing). This variety is one 
of the earliest to mature. Roots are small, reddish-orange, of 
globular shape and 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.; 0z., 25 cts.;  Ib., 76 cts.; 
Ib., $2.50. 
Early Scarlet Horn. (See cut.) 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.; 0z., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
St. Valery. An intermediate variety, growing to a size between 
the half-long and long varieties, about 10 inches long, broad at 
neck, tapering to a point; orange color and of good quality. This 
arrot is valuable for growing in the garden and also for field 
cuiture on account of productiveness and good shape, Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 80 cts,; + ]b., 80 cts.; lb., $2.75. 
Chantenay Half=Long. A half-long variety, with 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 re- 
sembles the Nantes Carrot, but has a larger shoulder. The 
Carrots being smooth and of handsome appearance will please 
all who grow them, not only on account of fine appearance, but 
also because of their many other good qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
0z., 26 cts.; + lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Danvers’ Half-Long Orange. (See cut.) A rich orange- 
red variety, smooth and handsome. Tops are of mecium 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. 
Its size, color and shape go towards filling the requirements 
necessary to make it the leading variety for general crop. Pkt., 
® cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ¢]b:, 70 cts.5 lb., $2.25. 
Improved Rubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root Carrot 
originated in Rhode Island. It is the result of careful breed- 
ing, and in shape and color most desirable. The Carrots grow 
about the same length as the well-known Danvers, but thicker, 
and are rich dark orange in color, very sweet and of a mild 
flavor. It is remarkably clean-skinned, grows evenly and is 
easily pulled, besides it is also a good keeper. Grows best in 
a soft, deep and mellow soil, which has been well manured. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
*Guerande, or Oxheart. A-good variety on soils too hard and 
Stiff for the longer-growing sorts. It is very thick, grows four 
to five inches long, flesh is orange color and sweet. While it 
is most valuable for feeding stock, it is also good for table use 
while young. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., 
$2.50. 
*Nichol’s Improved Long Orange. This is a very fine se- 
lection 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. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
25 cts.; 4 lb., 70 cts.; Ib., $2.25. 
*Large White Belgian. Used for feeding cattle. The roots 
grow partly above ground and are thick through, yielding a 
heavy crop which should he harvested before frost. It is a 
field Carrot and grown only for stock feeding. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
