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CARROT 



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 One otoH t 'u-i/I so~u' !■')(> feet of drill. 



The Carrot, like otlier root crops, delights in a 

 sandy loam, richly tilled. For early crop sow in 

 spring, as soon as the ground is in good working 

 Oidor; for later croj^s they may lie sown any time 

 until th:^ miiUlle of June. Sow in rows about fifteen 

 inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches 

 between the plants. In field culture, when grown 

 for hoi-ses and cattle, the rows should be two feet 

 apart, so that the? crop can be worked by the horse 

 cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to germinate, all 

 precautions nii^st be taken. It takes from two to 

 three pounds to sow an acre. 



A treatise entitled "Carrots — How to Crow Them," 

 by 'mail pri^paid for 30 cts. 



J v^ARLY SCARLET HORN. One of the 



earliest varieties; color deep orange, fine grained 

 and agreeably flavored; top small; it is bestt 

 for the table, and will grow very well on thin 

 soil. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. Gi) its. 



Ox=Heart Carrot 



OX-HEART or GUERANDE. This var- 

 iety is one of t e most valuable, either for family 

 use or market. It is inteiTnediate between the 

 half long and horn varieti;s attaining a diameter 

 of 3 to 4 inches at the neck, good shape and 

 rich orange color. The flesh is fine grained, and 

 Is little or no core. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. Sets., ^ 

 'lb. '2U c-fs.. 11) (50 cts. 



CHANTENAY, or MODEL. This is of a 



rich, dark orange color, half-long .stump rooted, 

 has an e.xtra large shoulder, and is easily dug. 

 This stock has been so well bred that the car- 

 rots are almost duplicates of each other. It is 

 very productive, smooth, and of fine texture. 

 Medium early, and a very good market carrv/t. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 65 c^. 



/ CARROTS FO:^ STOCK 



THE MASTADON. This is the heaviest 

 cropping Stock Carrot grown, yielded more tons 

 per acre than any other sort. The flesh is white, 

 solid, crisp and very sweet. The roots are short 

 and very heavy at the shoulder. Have yielded 1.5 

 to 20 tons per acre. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 % lb, 15 cts.. lb. 50 cts. 



LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. A very pro- 

 ductive field variety. Grows about one-third out 

 of the ground, and is easily gathered; grown large- 

 ly for stock. Per pkt. 4 cte., oz. 7 cts., ^ lb 15 

 cts.. lb. 50 cts. 



Danver's Half=Long Carrot 



HALF-LONG DANVERS. A valuable 



variety, of rich, dark orange color, very smooth, 

 and handsome, in form midway between the Long 

 Orange and the Early Horn, and very productive. 

 Under the best cultivation, it has yielded from 

 twenty to thirty tons per acre. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 cfe. 8 cts., lA lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



I IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. The stand- 

 y ard late variety, handsome and uniform in shape, 

 of large size, and deep orange color. It is a good 

 keeper, of fine quality for table use, and highly 

 nutritious for stock. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 1/4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



BORECOLE, or KALE 



Ger. Blatter-Kohl. Fr. Chart Vert. 



The Kales are excellent as greens for winter 

 and spring use. The crown or center of the head 

 cut off so as to include the leaves is the eatable 

 part. They are more hardy than cabbage, and are 

 improved by frost, but the time and manner of sow- 

 ing and the culture are identical with cabbage. 



MOSS CURLED HALF DWARF OR 

 SCOTCH. This new and beautiful va- 

 riety originated in France, where it is fast becom- 

 ing popular with the gardeners. It is between the 

 dwarf and tall varieties, with yellowish green, 

 finely fringed leaves. It is the handsomest and 

 most ornamental variety we have ever seen and 

 is extremely hardy. Market gardeners try it. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lA lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Borecole 



