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Carrots — Continued 



Pride of the Market Carrot. This beautiful medium size, pointed- 

 root carrot is just w want for an early crop. In color, 

 earliness, size, form and shape it excels all other sorts, and, of course, 

 If. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c 

 Early Rubicon Carrot. Is a half long Orange, stump rooted 

 : a beautiful, deep-red orange color. It is earlier than Danvers, 

 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 wonder- 

 fully heavy cropper, 

 producing thirty to 

 forty tons to the 

 acre under good cul- 

 ture. Packet . 

 ounce, 10c; M lb . 

 20c.; lb., 65c 



Nichol'a Long 

 Orange Improved. 

 One of the most dc- 

 Eariy Rubicon c«rrot sirable for either gar- 



den 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 feed- 

 ing milch cows during the winter. It increases the flow of milk and imparts to the 

 butter a rich, golden color. It is more largelv used than anyjother variety by market 

 gardeners. Packets, 5 and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; \i lb., 30c; lb., 50c 



Henderson's Intermediate Carrot. One of the best main crop carrots. It is 

 noted for its smoothness of shape, its tenderness of flesh and beauty of color. It is 

 free from any coarse, rank flavor. Packets, 5 and 10c; }4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c 



Half-Lone Pointed. A well-known strain; productive. Packets, 5 and 10c; 

 Yi lb.. 20c; H lb-. 35c; lb., 60c 



Half-Long Stump-Rooted Nantes Strain. One of the most popular sorts. 

 Packets, 5 and 10c; \i lb., 20c: Y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 60c 



Chantenav Half-Long Stump-Rooted. Stvle of Nantes, broader shoulder. 

 Packets, 5 and 10c; y x lb., 20c; ]/ 2 lb., 35c; lb.. 60c 



Cck\OkVTT One ounce 



vClCI J will produce about 3,000 plants 



Culture. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow 

 / in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory 

 ered. Cut the tops off once or twice before planting out to make them stocky. When 

 .hes high, transplant the dwarf varieties 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet be- 

 tween rows: plant 6 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch by earthing up. 

 The first operation is that of 'handling" generally done the beginning of September; after the soil has been 

 drawn up with a hoe. it is drawn closer around each plant by the hand to keep the leaves firm in an upright 

 1 prevent spreading. When the plants have become "set" in an upright position and the celery 

 13 wanted for early use. they should be "banked." This is done by throwing the soil as close to the plants 

 as possible with a plow and finishing it with a spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. 

 The method employed now for protecting is by covering the tops of the banks with boards. 



French Golden Self-Blanching Celery. This is the best celery in cultivation. 

 Since its introduction, in 1884, it has been steadily increasing in sales, until now it is 

 the main early celery raised by market gardeners. The beautiful appearance of the 

 plant, with its close habit, compact growth and straight, vigorous stalks, is faithfully 

 shown in the illustration. The ribs are perfectly solid, crisp, brittle and of delicious 

 flavor. It is self -blanching to a very remarkable degree, for without banking up or any 



covering whatever, 



I .on -a Orange Carrot 



fresh, yellowish white color. 



BolgUno's Golden Self Blanching Celery 



even the outer ribs 

 become a handsome, 



The heart is large and solid and of a beautiful, rich, 

 golden yellow color. No variety can surpass, or in- 

 deed, equal the French Golden. Packets, 5 and 10c ; 

 oz. $1.00; Klb., $4.00. 



Giant Golden Heart Celery. An experienced 

 gardener found in his dwarf Golden Heart a few 

 plants of larger growth. These were set aside and 

 careful selections made for several years, resulting 

 in the Giant Golden Heart, which excels for large 

 size, solidity and keeping quality. Packets, 5 and 

 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



F. W. Bolgiano &• Co. Washington, D. C. 



Washington, D. C. Nov. 20, 1914. 



Gentlemen: 



>■ Your Golden Self-Blanching Celery was the finest 1 ever grew. I 

 wish you would come to see the crop, it is a sight worth your while. 

 I have tried others but find that yours suits me best. It is solid and 

 free from blight. I have hardly a missing plant in my whole patch. 

 Yours truly, Wm. Dryer. 



