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CARROTS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Carrots do best in rich, sandy 

 loam well pulverized and kept deeply cul- 

 tivated. Sow seed thinly in rows and cover 

 with 3>^ inch of soil, treading down firmly. 

 Sow as early as ground is workable and at 

 periods up to July for latest crop. Thin out 

 to 4 inches apart. Keep well cultivated. 



280. Danvers Half-Long Orange Pointed. 



(75 days.) Large, cylindrical, smooth Carrot 

 of dark orange. The flesh is close in texture 

 with little core. It thrives in all soils and is 

 one of the heaviest producers grown. Pkt. 

 20c.; oz. 40c.; J^lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



294. Early Rubicon. (72 days.) A half- 

 long, stump-rooted Carrot of deep red- 

 orange. Earlier than Danvers, its heavier, 

 thicker shoulder makes it a wonderfully 

 heavy cropper, producing 3 to 4 tons to the 

 acre under good culture. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 40c.; 

 Mlb. SI. 00, postpaid. 



104. Gold Pak. (75 days.) A refined 

 ^jfr^^^ bunching Carrot with smooth, rich 

 \IS^) orange roots, long and slender. In ad- 

 — ^ dition, short strong tops give it an 

 appealing appearance. Pkt. 20c.; J^oz. 45c.; 

 oz. 80c.; i^Ib. $2.05, postpaid. 



276. Imperator. (75 days.) An ideal Car- 

 ^<rss rot for market growers and shippers. 

 \ls\) Strong tops bunch well. The tapering 

 roots are 7 to 8 inches long with rich 

 orange flesh, mild and sweet and nearly core- 

 less. Pkt. 20c. ;oz. 45c. ; Mlb. $1.10, postpaid. 



148. Red-Core Chantenay. (70 days.) 

 This tender, sweet Carrot is reddish orange 

 all the way through. There is no yellow core 

 to spoil the looks when it is sliced. Pkt. 20c. ; 

 oz. 40c.; Mlb- $1-00. postpaid. 



CAULIFLOWER 



One ounce will produce about 

 2000 plants. 



Cauliflower is valuable for its vitamin C. 



Culture. Same as cabbage. When heads 

 are about 2 inches in diameter tie up the 

 outer leaves to blanch the heads. 



188. Early Snowball. (90 days.) This best 

 known of all Cauliflowers may be planted 

 early in spring or late in fall. The dwarf 

 plants with their pale green leaves form a 

 perfect background for the large, solid, pure 

 white heads which are of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 25c.; Moz. 85c.; Y^oz. $1.50; oz. $2.70; 

 Mlb. $6.00, postpaid. 



CELERY 



One ounce will produce about 5000 plants; 



i/g ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 



i/ilb. will plant an acre. 



Culture. Sow from late March through 

 April in rich mellow ground in shallow drills 

 and keep well watered. Celery seed germin- 

 ates in about two weeks if the soil is kept 

 always moist. Transplant when the seedlings 

 are 5 to 6 inches tall to stand 5 to 6 inches 

 apart in the row. Keep well cultivated and 

 blanch by earthing up when plants are large 

 enough. 



155. Giant Pascal. (135 days.) A strong- 

 growing Celery with dark green leaves and 

 large thick stalks which blanch easily. They 

 are solid and crisp with a rich nutty flavor. 

 Pkt. 20c.; Hoz. 75c.; oz. $1.35; i^lb. $3.40, 

 postpaid. 



239. Golden Self-blanching. Bolgiano's 

 Special Strain. (115 days.) Vigorous and 

 compact with straight, rich golden, yellow 

 stalks; solid and crisp. Pkt. 20c.; i^oz. 75c.; 

 oz. $1.35; i^lb. $3.40, postpaid. 



CELERIAC 



Turnip-rooted Celery 



One ounce will sow 800 feet of row 



Culture. Grown much the same as celery 

 except that it is not hilled up, the edible por- 

 tion being the roots. Use when roots are 

 about 2 inches across. 



165. Large Smooth Prague. (120 days.) 

 A distinct variety with large, smooth, round 

 roots with a celery-like flavor. The roots 

 may be boiled or used in soups, stews, etc. 

 Pkt. 20c.; i^oz. 75c.; oz. $1.35; }4lh. S3.40, 

 postpaid. 



CHICORY 



1/2 ounce will plant 100 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



199. Witloof or French Endive. (110 

 days.) Seed should be sown in open ground 

 not later than June and thinned out to 4 to 

 6 inches apart. Plants form large parsnip- 

 shaped roots which are lifted in fall, trimmed 

 of leaves and stored in soil in a cool place 

 until wanted for forcings. Pkt. 20c.; }-^oz. 

 45c.; oz. 80c.; i^Ib. ,$2.00, postpaid. 



217. Cicoria di Catalogna (Radichetta). 



An annual with leaves like dandelion, used 

 for early greens; leaves and flower shoots 

 very tender. Pkt. 20c.; i/^oz. 45c.; oz. 85c.; 



i^lb. $2.15, postpaid. 

 For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



. Early Snowball Cauliflower 



COLLARDS 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 



Culture. Sow thickly in rows any time 

 up to September, in rich ground, transplant- 

 ing when about 4 inches high, or sow where 

 the plants are to remain and thin out to stand 

 2 feet apart. 



281. Southern or Georgia. (75 days.) The 

 old-time favorite which stands all kinds of 

 adverse conditions without injury, providing 

 good greens in soil too poor to grow cabbage. 

 Pkt. 20c.; oz. 40c.; H^h. 90c., postpaid. 



119. Vates. (75 days.) Developed at the 

 Virginia Truck Experiment Station from a 

 cross between Wonder and Heading Collard. 

 This non-heading Collard is practically free 

 from purple tinge in stem or leaf and with- 

 stands cold weather. Leaves dark green. 

 Pkt. 20c.; oz. 50c.; i<Clb. $1.15, postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



520. White Rice. (110 days.) Short ears 

 with long, pointed translucent kernels which 

 pop snow-white. Pkt. 20c.; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. 

 $1.45; 5 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 

 Lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 90c.; 5 lbs. $2.00, not post- 

 paid. 



529. South American Yellow. (100 days.) 

 Ears 7 inches long, with about 12 rows of 

 yellow kernels that pop freely into large 

 flufly white Pop-corn. Pkt. 20c.; lb. $1.00; 

 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 

 Lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 90c.; 5 lbs. $2.00, not post- 

 paid. 



Acme Sevin 50W 



A 50% WETTABLE CARBA- 

 MATE. Recommended by many 

 States for vegetables, fruit and 

 shade trees and ornamentals. Ef- 

 fective against Japanese beetle, 

 ..„,,. Mexican bean beetle, tomato fruit 

 «j^^^^ worm, codling moth, apple mag- 

 got, plum curculio, leaf roller, 

 plant bug and many other insects. 6 ozs. 

 makes 20 or more gallons of spray. Used 

 right up to picking time on vegetables. 6-oz. 

 can $1.29; 2 lbs. $3.29. 



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