SUMMER SEED LIST • 1918 



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152 Danvers Half-Long Carrot 



A second-early Carrot which, no doubt, has attained its popularity because of its adaptability 

 to all classes of soil. Danvers Half-Long is one of the old types of Carrot, and although it resembles 

 Chantenay in many ways, it differs mainly in its slightly longer season and shape of root which will 

 average from 6 to 8 inches, tapering uniformly to a blunt point and being slightly smaller in diam- 

 eter than the Chantenay. The color of the flesh is a rich, deep orange, and the quality is most excel- 

 lent. This Carrot is not entirely free from a core of a lighter color than the exterior layers of flesh. 

 For this reason we do not advise its use by canners, but this does not affect its value for any other 

 purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. $12.50. 



156 Saint Valery 



It is grown most successfully in rather light soil, as otherwise the harvest is sometimes difficult. 

 Care should be taken to prepare the ground deeper than with other varieties, as Saint Valery is 

 from 2 to 3 inches longer than such Carrots as Chantenay or Danvers. We have discarded the Long 

 Orange in favor of Saint Valery because of the superior appearance of the latter variety. Its color is 

 reddish orange and its season follows very closely the Danvers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. $12.50. 



158 Oxheart (Guerande) 



A Carrot very largely used for hard, stiff soils, for it is the easiest to harvest under such con- 

 ditions. The tops are comparatively small, with roots 4 3^ to 5 inches in length and 3}4 to 4 inches 

 in diameter. The flesh is a deep orange and of magnificent quality when pulled young. Oxheart 

 will produce more tons to the acre than some of the other varieties and is very often used for stock 

 purposes. For horses, or as winter food for milch cows, Carrots cannot be surpassed and we would 

 recommend a more general use of them by farmers for this purpose. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 V 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. $12.50. 



CAULIFLOWER 



May be planted in the North up to July 15 



170 Alabaster (Early Dwarf Erfurt) 



Where the very early market is no consideration, we would advise everyone to plant this variety 

 of Cauliflower. It will mature into magnificent heads about one week later than Earliest Snowball, 

 and experience has proved that it is one of the surest-heading sorts in the entire list. It is very 

 similar in most respects to Earliest Snowball, being of dwarf growth, and the short outside leaves 

 forming a pure white head when protected. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $2.50, V^lb. $10, lb. $40. 



174 Danish Dry Weather (Giant) 



To all who are not situated in cool, moist climates we would advise Danish Dry Weather. It 

 has proved the most adaptable strain for growing under hot and dry conditions. Very often suc- 

 cess has been attained with this variety where others proved a total failure. This Cauliflower will 

 mature about one week later than Earliest Snowball. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $2.50, y 4 lb. $10, lb. $40. 



CELERY 



For Southern planting only 



190 S. S. Golden Self- Blanching 



Golden Self-Blanching is the standard early Celery of the United States. It is of splendid 

 quality and will be ready for use earlier in the fall than any other Celery under cultivation. The 

 matured stalks are of medium size, thick and stocky, and with yellowish green foliage. The inner 

 stems and leaves blanch as the plants mature. Pkt, 10 cts., oz. 80 cts., V 4 lb. $3, lb. $12. 



192 White Plume 



The chief feature of White Plume is its beautiful appearance. It has light green leaves shading 

 nearly white at the tips, and will find a ready sale on almost all markets. As the plants mature 



u ^u 1 " ste ??l ,, ves , turn white - but in order to § ive 11 the ver y be st appearance the plants 



should be artificially blanched before being placed on the market. We do not recommend this 

 variety for home use as it has a very flat flavor and in fact is almost bitter. The buying public, 

 however, does not seem to remember the flavor of early Celery from one year to another, and, 

 therefore, White Plume usually finds as good markets, if not better, than any variety the whole 

 winter through. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., y 4 lb. $1, lb. $4. 



