The Vitamins in Carrots Aid Eyesight 



CABBAGE, Late Varieties, continued 

 255. Red Acre. (90 days.) The earliest red 

 Cabbage. Solid, deep purplish red heads. 

 Recommended for shipping. Pkt. 15c.; 

 Hoz. 40c; oz. 65c; Mlb. $1.60; lb. $4.50, 

 postpaid. 



297. Chieftain Savoy. (90 days.) The best 

 Savoy Cabbage for general use. 

 I Heads are nearly round, full and 

 hard, with dark green crimped leaves. 

 Pkt. 15c; Hoz. 30c; oz. 50c; J^lb. 11.25; 

 lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



125. Wisconsin All-Season. Yellows-Re- 

 sistant. (90 days.) A drumhead in shape 

 on short stems. Resistant to drought and 

 mosaic. Pkt. 15c; Y oz - 30c; oz. 50c; 

 341b. $1.25; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



180. Wisconsin Hollander. Yellows-Re- 

 sistant. (105 days.) A strain of Danish 

 Ballhead. Heads round, becoming slightly 

 flattened; color blue-green. A heavy crop- 

 per, excellent for shipping and storage. 

 Pkt. 15c; i^oz. 35c; oz. 65c; J^Ib. $1.60; 

 lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage 



Heads are easily blanched and may be 

 used as a salad or boiled like cabbage. The 

 plants are tender and heads must be gathered 

 before frost. 



245. Chihili. (75 days.) A very early 

 variety which is a sure header, producing 

 heads 18 to 20 inches long and 33^ to 4 

 inches through. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 34'b. 

 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 216. Pe-Tsai. (80 days.) Solid, compact, 

 somewhat tapering heads with all but the 

 outer leaves blanching a rich creamy white. 

 A delicious crisp, sweet vegetable. Pkt. 

 15c; oz. 30c; ]4\h. 80c; lb. $2.25, post- 

 paid. 



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 head. 



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; ^oz. 85c; J^oz. $1.50; oz. $2.70; 

 Klb. $6.00, postpaid. 



222. Snowdrift. (90 days.) Holland grown. 

 Heads are extremely white, large, deep and 

 with tight curl. The sturdy plants produce 

 large leaves that cover the heads well. Pkt. 

 25c; ^oz. $1.10; Y 2 oz. $2.00; oz. $3.60; 

 Mlb. $8.00, postpaid. 



294. Early 

 Rubicon 

 Carrots 



188. Early Snowball Cauliflower 



CARROTS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre 

 Carrots are one of the best sources of the 

 important vitamin A and provide a fair 

 supply of vitamin C. Eat plenty of Carrots. 

 Culture. Carrots do best in rich, sandy 

 loam well pulverized and kept deeply cul- 

 tivated. Sow seed thinly in rows and cover 

 with Yi inch of soil, treading down firmly. 

 Sow as early as ground is workable and al 

 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. 15c; oz. 30c; M'b. 65c; 

 lb. $1.75, 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. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 Mlb. 65c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

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

 /sf^s bunching Carrot with smooth, rich 

 (jjgY) orange roots, long and slender. In 

 ^ — ' addition, short strong tops give it 

 an appealing appearance. Pkt. 25c; 

 3^oz. 45c; oz. 75c; ^Ib. $1.80; lb. $5.00, 

 postpaid. 

 276. Imperator. (75 days.) An ideal Carrot 

 for market growers and shippers. 

 Strong tops bunch well. The taper- 

 ing roots are 7 to 8 inches long with 

 rich orange flesh, mild and sweet and nearly 

 coreless. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J^lb. 65c; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

 309. Nichol's Long Orange Improved. 

 (85 days.) A heavy yielder and good 

 keeper. Roots up to 12 inches long and 

 3 inches in diameter at top. Tender, sweet 

 flesh makes it a desirable table Carrot. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; Y\\b. 65c; lb. $1.75, 

 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. 

 15c; oz. 30c; MVa. 65c; lb. $1.75, post- 

 paid. 



CELERY 



One ounce will produce about 5000 plants; 



Yg ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 



Vilb. will plant an acre. 



Culture. Sow from late March through 

 April in rich mellow ground in shallow drills 

 and keep well watered. Celery seed ger- 

 minates 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. Time to maturity of Celery varies 

 considerably; we give approximate days. 



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. 15c; 1 2OZ. 40c; oz. 70c; 

 Mlb. $1.80, postpaid. 



192. Golden Plume or Wonderful. (110 

 days.) Attractive in appearance, it produces 

 full hearts of golden yellow. These are de- 

 lightfully crisp, free from strings and have 

 a rich nutty flavor. The plants are resist- 

 ant to blight and rot. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 

 55c; oz. 95c; J^lb. $2.35, postpaid. 



239. Golden Self-blanching. Bolgiano's 

 Special Strain. (115 days.) Growth is 

 vigorous and compact with straight stalks 

 which are rich golden yellow in color and 

 solid and crisp. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 50c; 

 oz. 85c; i^Ib. $2.15, postpaid. 



Gold Tag Fertilizers for golden harvests 

 See page 66 



239. Golden Self-blanching Celery 

 For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



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