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THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



we have been comparing this Carrot with the European sorts, 

 and we have seen it varying considerably in its characteristics. 

 We refer to trials made with seeds imported from America every 

 season. At first it was a Half-long Pointed Carrot, of medium 

 thickness, more pale orange than red, much like that of the Pale 

 Red Flanders Carrot. It is still a 

 slender half-long root, but well coloured, 

 and with a blunt end very like our 

 Luc Carrot. The leaves are rather 

 short, finely cut, and rather bronzy. 



St. Valery Carrot. — A large hand- 

 some variety, the connecting-link be- 

 tween Half-long and Long varieties of 

 Red Carrot. The root, which is very 



Half-long Dan vers Carrot. 



St. Valery Carrot (i natural size). 



Straight, very smooth, and bright red, is very broad at the neck, 

 where it is frequently 2 to 3 in. in diameter, so that the entire 

 length, which may be 10 to 12 in., is only about four times the 

 diameter, which would almost bring it into the category of the 

 Half-long varieties. It is suitable for field culture, but does best 

 in light, rich, well-dug soil. The leaves are remarkably slight 

 for the size of the root. This fine variety was for a long time 

 grown only in its native locality, but since it became better known 

 it has grown in favour ; for, with a handsome appearance and good 

 quality, it is a good kitchen-garden as well as a good field Carrot, 

 combining great productiveness with a fine regular shape and 

 thick, sweet, tender flesh. 



