PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE 



CARROT 



SELECTED 

 MARKET GARDENERS 

 STOCKS 



Henderson's 

 Selected 



CHANTENAY 



This splendid Carrot belongs to the half-long "stump 

 or blunt-rooted type, but differs from all others of this class 

 by its greater girth, bulk and consequent yield. It aver- 

 ages 6 inches in length, is broad at the neck, narrowing 

 gradually to the round, blunt base, therefore is easily 

 harvested. The flesh, almost free from core, is of rich 

 orange-red and of the finest table quality; fine-grained, 

 tender, juicy and delicately flavored. Chantenay Carrot 

 is an excellent variety for use either for an early crop or a 

 main crop. In the latitude of New York sow as early as 

 possible for early carrots, certainly not later than the 

 end of April, so that the roots will mature be- 

 fore July. The roots of course are best when 

 used young. For a main crop sow Chantenay 

 from June 1st to June 20th. Carrots split and 

 grow rooty if checked in growth. This may be 

 avoided by watering when dry, and by an oc- 

 casional application of liquid manure. {See 

 engraving.) Price, oz. lOc, 34 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 

 (25 lbs. and over, 90c. lb.) 



Henderson's Coreless 



It is a half-long, cylindrical Carrot, blunt- 

 pointed, with a small tap-root and small top. 

 They run very uniform in shape and size, 6 to 7 

 inches long, by 1 }4 inches through ; clean skinned , 

 smooth, easily pulled and keep well. The flesh 

 is of fine texture, entirely devoid of stringiness, 



coarseness and woody heart or core. The color of the flesh is rich red- 

 orange. Henderson's Coreless excells all other half-long Carrots in 

 earliness. Price, oz. 25c., }4 lb. 65c., lb. S2.00. 



Oxheart or Guerande 



An excellent sort for the market garden, being especially valuable for 

 spring and early summer crop. Its short, 

 stocky character gives it great value on 

 shallow soils, where the larger varieties 

 will not succeed, and the compact 

 growing leaves allow close plant- 

 ing. The quality is excellent; it 

 remains tender long after ma- 

 turity and is excellent for 

 growing in frames. Price, 

 oz. 15c., 14, lb. 40c., 

 lb. S1.25. 



Henderson's Selected 

 HALF-LONG DANVERS 



A handsome, half-long cylindrical, stump-rooted Carrot 

 of good .size and of a rich dark orange color; it grows to a 

 large size: is smooth, and the flesh very close in texture 

 with very little core. It is a first-c'ass Carrot for all soils 

 and has yielded 25 to 30 tons per acre, with the smallest 

 length of root of any now grown. It is more easily 

 harvested than the longer types and is excellent to store 

 for winter, for stock or table use. {See engraving.) Price, 

 oz. lOc, M lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. (25 lbs. and over 90c. lb.) 



HALF LONG RED, STUMP- 

 ROOTED NANTES 



A shapely stump-rooted variety, of medium size and one 

 of the best for summer use. The roots are almost cylindri- 

 cal in shape with blunt round points. The skin is smooth; 

 and the flesh is very sweet and mild in flavor having very 

 little vellow heart or core. It is also one of the best sorts 

 for frame use. Price, oz. 20c., U lb- 50c., lb. $1.50. 



THE HUTCHINSON 



This variety is of the Danvers type but the roots a^e not 

 so broad at the shoulder and are also considerably longer 

 and more cylindrical in shape. 



Hutchinson Carrot yields a heavy crop and is a great 

 favorite in some of the eastern states being extensively 

 grown by the market gardeners. We consider our stock 

 of Hutchinson to he extra fine. Price, oz. 50c , ^^ lb. 

 $1.60, lb. S6.00. 



"/ would apfredate your sfnding me your samf strain of Carrot seed as 

 hi<l year. Chantenay. as we took sweep slakes at the Stale Vegetable Grower's 

 fonrention at Buffalo last winter." 

 May 24, 1027 Oswego Gardens. Inc.. Oswego, N. Y. 



