935 B Street X.W . Washington, D. C. 



Carrots. 



(GELBE-RUBEN.) 

 One ounce will BO^l lOO feet of drill ; ."> to 4 pounds lor an acre. 



( l" I. TIRE OF CARROTS. — Carrot*, to grow to perfection, require a deep, rich, sandy loam, well pulverized 

 and deeply cultivated. For uu early crop sow in May and June in drills about 1 foot apart, thinning out to 4 inches 

 in the row : sow for wiuter crop in June and July. It is very important to trend the rows firmly after sowing the seed. 



I..iil\ Scarlet Horn. This has always been the general favorite for an early crop. It is 

 of a bright orauge color, of delicate flavor. Packets, 5 cents aud 10 cents : $ pound, 20 cents ; 

 pound. 50 cents. 



Earl] < he-Heart. -A French variety of recent introduction, which is a decided acquisition. 

 It is intermediate between Half Long and Born varieties, and is perfectly distinct : the shape 

 is nearly oval, and color and quality all that can be desired. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents; 2 

 ounces. IS cent ind, 30 cents ; pound, 60 cents. 



Half Long Orange.— A handsome, cylindrical-shaped carrot of good size. It is of rich, 



r, grows to a smooth, and the flesh very close in teztnre, with little 



ore. 1- » carrot for all soils, and it ia claimed that under good cultivation it will 



yield th- | ;ht per acre, with the smallest length of root of any now grown. Packets. 



5 cents and 10 cents ; { pound. 20 cents : 4 pound, 30 ciuts : pound, 60 cents. 



DanrerB. V new variety, of decided merit, rich in color, 

 and handsome shape, and stump-rooted. Packets, 5 cents and 

 10 cents : J ounces, IS cents : ^ pound, 20 cents; i pouud, 30 



Early Halt Long Scarlet i liant<'ii;i\ . Cs as • u Ij 



as the Early Horn, but of 'wire its size, with broad shoulders 

 and the root tapering abruptly at th- ends. Packet, 5 cents ; 

 ounce, 10 cents: 2 ounces, 15 cents: £ pound, 20 cents ; pound, 

 50 cents. 



Henderson'* Intermediate Carrot.— 



One of the best main crop carrots. It is noted 

 nootbneaa of shape, its tenderness of flesh, 

 and beauty of color. It is free from any coarse, 

 rank flavor in any stage of its growth. Packets, ."> 

 cents and 10 cents ; £ ponnd, 20 cents ; pound, GO 

 cents. 



Pride of the Market Carrot. This 



beautiful, medium size, pointed-root carrot is just 



trdeners want for an early crop. In color, 



--. siz*-. form, aud shap>- it excels all other 

 sorts, and, of course, sells itself. Every person 

 who had it last year wants it again this season, and 

 others should be quick to cultivate a crop of such 

 beautiful carrots. Packet. 5 cent*: ounce, 10 

 cents: 4, pound, 20 cents : ponnd, 00 cents. 



Early Rubicon Carrot.— Is a Half Long 

 Orange, Stump-Kooted Carrot, of a beautiful 

 deep-red orauge color. It is earlier than Danvere, 

 about the same length, but heavier and thicker at 

 the shoulder, making it more productive. The 

 leaves are also shorter, fewer, and finer. It is a 

 wonderfully heavy cropper, producing 30 to 40 

 tons to the acre under good culture. Packet, 5 

 cents: ounce, 10 cents; \ pound, 20 cents: 

 pound, 00 cents. 



Nichols'LongOrange Improved.— One 



of the most desirable for either garden or field 

 culture. It grows to a large size, fair specimens 

 averaging 12 inches in leng'h and 3 inches in di- 

 ameter at the top. All who have cattle should 

 raise a surplus of this carrot for feeding milch 

 cows during the winter. It increases the flow of 

 milk, and imparts to the butter a rich golden color. 

 It is more largely used than any other variety by 

 market gardeners. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents : 

 \ pound. 20 cents: h ponnd, 30 cents : pound, 50 

 cents. 



Early Rubicon. 



Lony Orange Carrot. 



