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Ox Heart. 



(G ELBE-RUBEN.) 



One ouuce will sow lOO feet of drill : 3 to 4 pouu«ls for an acre. 



CULiTUKE OF CAKKOTS. — Carrots, to grow to perfection, require a. deep, rich, sandj^ loam, well 

 pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop sow in May and June in drills about i 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 

 :":er sowing the seed. 



.v\ yv ^'■?5' Scarlet Horn.— This has always been the general fa\^rite for an early crop. 



vl '/fy', ^' '* ^' ^ bright orange color, of delicate flavor. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents; ^ pound, 



^\|| j^f 20 cents : pound, 50 cents. 



Early Ox-Heart. — A French \-ariety of recent irvtroduction, which is a decided acqui- 

 sition. It is intermediate between Half Long and Horn \-arieties, and is perfectly distinct; 

 the shape is nearly o\-al, and color and quality all that can be desired. Packets, 5 cents and 

 10 cents; 2 ounces, 15 cents; »4 pound, 20 cents: Vi pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



Half Lon^ OranfTC —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 

 cultivation it will yield the greatest weight per acre, with the smallesit length of root of 

 any now grown. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents; J4 pound, 20 cents; ^ pound, 30 cents; 

 pound. 50 cents. 



Danvers. — A new variety, of decided merit, rich in 

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

 rents and 10 cents; 2 ounces, 15 cents; '^j pound, 20 cents; 

 VS pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



Early Half LK)ug Scarlet Chantenay.— Is as! 



early as the Early Horn, but of twice its size, with broad 

 shoulders and the root tapering abruptly at the ends. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 2 ounces, 15 cents; 14 pound, 20 

 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



Henderson's Intermediate Carrot.— 



One of ihe 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 in any stage of its growth. 

 Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 

 cents ; pound. 50 cents. 



Pride of the Market Carrot.— This 



beautiful, medium size, pointed-root carrot is 

 iust what gardeners want for an early crop. In 

 color, earliness, size, form, and shape it excels 

 all other sorts, and, of course, sells itself. Every 

 person who had it last year wants it again this 

 -eason, and others should be quick to cultivate 

 n crop of such beautiful carrots. Packet, 5 

 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; 

 Dund, 60 cents. 



Early Rubicon Carrot.— Is a Half Long 

 Drange, Stump-Rooted Carrot, of a beautiful 

 'Jeep-red orange color. It is earlier than Dan- 

 gers, about the same length, but heavier and 

 thicker it the shoulder, making it more produc- 

 tive. The leaves are also shorter, fewer, and 

 finer. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, pro- 

 ducing 30 to 40 tons to the acre under good cul- 

 ture. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; J4 

 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



Nichols' Long Orange Improved.— 



One of the most desirable for either garden or 

 field culture. It grows to a large size, fair 

 specimens averaging 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. It in- 

 creases the flow of milk, and imparts to the 

 butter a rich golden color. It is more largely 

 used than any other variety by market garden- 

 ers. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; % pound, 

 20 cents ; Vi pound, 30 cents ; pound, 50 cents. Long Orange Carrot. 



Early Rubicon. 



