HEHRTADREER-PhllADELPHIAM-^R^llABL^VtGETABLE SEEDS- \M ^ 



CARROT. 



Mohreii, Ger. Carolte, Fr. Zonahoria, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill ; 3 to 4 pounds for one acre. 



Carrots, to grow in perfection, require a rich, deep, sandy loam, well pul- 

 verized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop sow in May and June i i 

 drills about 1 foot apnrt, thinning out to 4 inches in the row; sow for main 

 crop in June and July. The large late varieties for field culture should be 

 sown in drills 3 to 3J feet apart, so as to cultivate by horse. An important 

 point in sowing Carrots, as in all other seeds, is to tread the row firmly after 

 sowing. Varieties marked "*" are the best varieties for stock feeding. 

 DRKER'S Perfect Forcing' Carrot. (See description, page 3.) 

 Earliest Short Horn {French Forcing). The earliest forcing variety, 

 root small, reddish-orange, of globular shape and excellent flavor. Pkl., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early Scarlet Horn. The favorite early red summer variety ; fine 

 grained and good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cis. 

 Halt-Long Nantes. An excellent early half-long stump-rooted variety 

 of superior quality. Tops medium size, roots cylindrical, smooth, bright 

 orange ; flesh orange shading to yellow in centre, but no core. This is one 

 of the best of the medium size Carrots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Cliantenay Half-Long'. Resembling the Nantes, with larger shoulder. 

 Medium early and heavy cropper; one of the best for market and private 

 use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 Cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Glierantle, or Oxheart. a desirable variety on soils too hard and 

 stiff for the longer-growing sorts, as it is not over 5 or 6 inches long; can 

 be pulled by the hand. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; Ih., 80 cis. 

 Early Half-Long Carentan. An excellent scarlet variety, withoui 

 core, for forcing or the open ground. Tops very small, roots cylindrica 

 with very small 

 neck. This variety 

 can be sown very 

 thick. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; -^ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Early Half- 

 Long Scarlet. 

 A desirable point- 

 root sort, produc- 

 tive and early, 

 coming in between 

 the Scarlet Horn 

 and Long Orange. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,"]0 



Tmproved Rubicon Carrot. 



beautiful half-long Carrot was originated 



grower. It is the result of careful I reeding, and in shape and color most 



L"NG SCAKLET. 



St. Valery. A de- 

 sirable sort for pri- 

 vate gardens ; of 

 rich orsnge color 

 and fine flavor. 

 The roots grow 

 very uniform and 

 large size, measur- 

 ing 10 to 12 inches 

 in length and 2 toS 

 inches in diameter 

 at top, and toper 

 gradually. Pkt., 5- 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., SOc. 



Ini proved Ru- 

 bicon Carrot. 



(See cut.) This 

 Connecticut by a, reliable 



Nichol's Improved Long Okan^.k, 



desirable. Our engrrving was made from a photograph of three typical 

 specimens, and are "the originator's ideal shape. The Carrots grow about 

 same length as the well-known Danvers, but thicker, and are a rich dark 

 orange in color. It is an enormous cropper and a splendid variety for the 

 market gardener. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



*Danver's Half-Long Orange. (See cut.) A rich orange-red vari. 

 ety, 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 variet'ies. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 fts. 



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

 of the Long Orange Carrot; early, productive, and of fine shape and quaL 

 ity. It has scarcely anv neck and very short top. It is also a good variety 

 for forcing. Pkt , 5 cts'.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., SO cts. 



*Long Orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



*Altringliani. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



*Large White Belgian. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; i lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



♦Improved Short White. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 



50 cts. 



COIvLARDS. 



Blatterkohl, Ger. Chou Coba, Fr. Cabu, Sp. 



Creole, or Sonthern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for cab- 

 bage in portions of the South. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts ; lb., 

 $1.00. 



