BOLGTANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



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TABLE CARROTS 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., l / 4 Lbs. and Lbs. 

 Three Ounces of Seed to 100 Yards; Four Pounds to the Acre. 



CULTURE. Carrots, to grow to perfection, require deep, rich, sandy 

 loam, well pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop sow in 

 May and June in drills about 1 foot apart, thinning out to 4 inches in the 

 row ; sow for winter crop in June and July. It is very important to tread 

 the rows firmly after sowing the seed. 



300. Early Golden Ball or French Forcing. 



(60 clays.) A very desirable variety for forcing and 



also supplying early roots for open ground. 



The small round roots measure about 1% 



inches in diameter, are smooth, tender and 



of good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 15 cts.: '/< 



**•■» lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 



a* 5-lb. lots, 75 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 70 cts. lb., 



.1 x -a postpaid. 



uanvers 



Half Long Carrot 



222. Early Rubicon Carrot. ("Best in Garden" 

 Variety.) (60 days.) A half long Orange, stump- 

 rooted Carrot, of a beautiful deep-red orange color. It 

 is earlier than Danver's, about the same length, but 

 heavier and thicker at the shoulder, making it more 

 productive. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, produc- 

 ing 3 to4 tons to the acre under good culture. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 85 

 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 75 cts. lb., post- 

 paid. 



59. Imperator. (75 days.) See color illustration on 

 front cover. This new carrot has already become very 

 popular as it combines both attractive appearance with 

 first class quality. The roots are 7 to 8 inches long, 

 tapering gradually toward the tip. Rich orange color 

 with indistinct core. Exceptionally mild and sweet flavored. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \ 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



134. Ox-Heart Selected Stock. (67 days.) Thick car- 

 rot, 5 inches long and very blunt at the lower extremity. It 

 grows very rapidly and the roots attain a weight of more 

 than a pound. It is tender, and of deep red color, and is a 

 variety we can recommend to all market gardeners. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \\ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 70 cts. lb.; 

 5-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb., postpaid. 



161. Half Long Stump-Rooted 

 Nantes Strain. (68 days.) One of the 



most popular sorts. The half-long roots measure 6 inches 

 long by 1% inches in diameter. Flesh tender and sweet; 

 color rich orange. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 75 cts. lb.; 10-lb. 

 lots, 70 cts. lb., postpaid. 



100. Nichol's Long Orange Improved. (80 days.) 



One of the most desirable either for garden or field culture. 

 It grows to large size, fair specimens average 12 inches in 

 length and 3 inches in diameter at the top. All who have 

 cattle should raise a surplus of this carrot for feeding milch 

 cows during the winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; x / 4 lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb.; 10-lb. 

 lots, 55 cts. lb., postpaid. 



87. Danver's Half -Long Orange Pointed. (67 days.) 



A handsome cylindrical-shaped carrot of good size. It is of 

 rich, dark orange color, grows to a large size, is smooth and the 

 flesh very close in texture, with little core. It is a first-class 

 carrot for all soils, and it is claimed that under good culti- 

 vation it will yield the greatest weight per acre with the 

 smallest length of root of any now grown. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb.; 5-lb. 

 lots, 60 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 55 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Early 



Rubicon 



Carrot 



48. Chantenay, or Model. (62 days.) Broad 

 stump roots measure 5 inches long and 3 inches in dia- 

 meter at shoulder. Roots are smooth, flesh tender and 

 fine grained; color deep orange. A most popular variety 

 in all markets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ] / 4 lb. 25 cts.: 



lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb.; 



10-lb. lots, 55 cts. lb., postpaid. 



338. Coreless Chantenay. (62 days.) This strain 

 of chantenay is quite free from the ordinary yellow core 

 pronounced in most carrots. It is a decided improvement 

 over the old type, being patricularly attractive when 

 sliced for eating as an uncooked vegetable. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb.; 

 5-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 55 cts. lb., postpaid. 



CHICORY 



271. Witloof (French Endive) (no days.) 

 Witloof Chicory is used principally as a winter salad. 

 The seed should be sown in the open ground not later 

 than June. The plants form large parsnip shaped roots 

 which are lifted in the fall, trimmed of leaves and stored 

 in soil in a cool place until wanted for forcing. The 

 roots can be forced in any warm cellar or room, requir- 

 ing about one month to make edible sprouts. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75; 2-lb. lots, $1.50 

 lb., postpaid. 



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Chantenay Carrot 



One Large 10c Pkt. of Any Three Varieties Listed Above for 25 Cts., Postpaid 



