FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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W / /\tvtvV' I • Mohren, Ger. Carotte, Fr. Zonahoria, Sp. 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill ; three to four pounds for one acre. 



Carrots, to grow in perfection, require a rich, deep, sandy loam, well pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop sow 

 in May and June in drills about 1 foot apart, 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 3£ 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. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 1-4 lb. 25 cts.; 1 lb., 80 cts.; except where noted. 



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



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



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



5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30cts.; lb. §1.00. 

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



grained and good flavor. 

 Half=Iong Nantes. ( Rubicon. ) An 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. 

 Chantenay HaIf=long. Resembling the Nantes, with larger shoulders. 



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



private use. 



Guerande, 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 hand. 



Early Half=long Carentan. An excellent-scarlet variety, without core, 

 for forcing or the open ground. Tops very small, roots cylindrical with 

 very small neck. This variety can be sown very thick. 



Early HaIf=Long Scarlet. A desirable point-root variety, productive 

 and early, coming in between the Scarlet Horn and Long Orange. 



*NichoPs Improved Long Orange. (See cut.) This is a very fine 

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

 and quality. It has scarcely any neck and very short top. It is also a 

 good variety for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



St. Valery. A desirable sort for private gardens ; of rich orange color, 



and fine flavor. The roots grow very uniform and large size, measuring 



10 to 12 inches in length and 2 to 3 inches in diameter at top, and taper 



gradually. 

 *Danver's Half= Long Scarlet. ( See cut. ) 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 



Danver's Hai.f Long Scarlet. 



Nichol's Improved Long Orange. 



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 is easier harvested. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



*Long Orange. The best late variety, for 

 general field culture. It is an excellent 

 keeper and retains its bright orange color 

 during the winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



■ Altringham. A large and fine flavored 

 red carrot ; an excellent sort for winter use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 

 75 cts. 



*Large White Belgian. (See cut.) This 

 variety is of the largest size, and is princi- 

 pally grown for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; I lb. 15 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



* Improved Short White. For stock 

 feeding ; the best white carrot ; furnishes 

 the largest yield at the least expense. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts. ; J- lb. 15 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



COLLARDS. 



Creole, or Southern. Cabbage greens, 

 used as a substitute for cabbage in portions 

 of the South. Its robust and vigorous char- 

 acter fits it to resist conditions unfavorable to 

 the perfection of more highly developed types 

 of the cabbage family at some seasons in the 

 Southern States. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Jib. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Large White Belgian. 



"Dreer's Vegetables Under Glass " and "Dreer's Open- Air Vegetables " contain short notes on forcing 

 Carrots, also on Root Crops for Stock-feeding. Price, 25 cents each. 



