Cole's Seed JStore,"Pella, Iowa 



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CARROT 



Ger. Mohren. Fr. Carrotte. 

 One ounce UfiU 80V) 150 feet of drill. 



The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a 

 s:uuly loam, richly tilled. For early crops sow in 

 spring, as soon as the ground is in good working 

 order; for late crops they may be sown any time. 

 ahlil the middle of .Tune. Sow in rows about til- 

 teen inches npart, thinning out to time or four 

 inches between the plants. In held culture, wh D 

 grown for horses and cattle, the rows should be 

 two feet apart, so that the crop can he worked 1>\ 

 the horse cultivator. As carrot seed is slow t> 

 germinate, all precautions must he taken. Tt takes 

 from two to three pounds to sow an acre. 



A treatise entitled "Carrots — How to Crow 

 Them," by mail prepaid for 30 cts. 

 EARLY SCARLET HORN*. One of the earliest 

 varieties; color deep orange, fine grained and 

 agreeably flavored ; top small ; it is best for the 

 table, and will grow very well on thin soil. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., Vi lb. 20 cts., lb 75 cts. 



Ox-Heart Carrot 



OX-HEART or GUERANDE. This variety is 



one of the most valuable, cither for family us? 



or market. It is intermediate between the half 



long and horn varieties, attaining a diameter 



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



rich orange color. The flesh is fine grained, and 



has little or no core. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 



Y4. lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



CH ANTE NAY, or MODEL. This is of a rich, 

 dark orange color, half-long stump rooted, has 

 an extra large shoulder, and is easily dug. This 

 stock has been so well bred that the carrots are 

 almost duplicates of each other. It is very pro- 

 ductive, smooth, and of fine texture. Medium 

 earlv, and a very good market carrot. Per pkt. 

 4 cts., oz. 8 cts.,* % lb. 'JO cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Carrots for Stock 



THE MAST AEON. This is th • heavi st iron- 

 ping Stock Carrot grown, yielded more tons per 

 acre than any oth:r sort. The flesh is white, 

 solid, crisp and very sweet. The roots are short 

 and very heavy at the shoulder. Have yielded 

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

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



LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. A very produc- 

 tive field variety. Grows about one-third out of 

 the ground, and is easily gathered; grown 

 largelv for stock. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., V* 

 lb, 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Danver's Half-Long" Carrot 



HALF-LONG DAKVEES. 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 pro- 

 ductive. Under the best cultivation it has 

 yielded from twenty to thirty tons per acre. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. The standard 



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., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BORECOLE, or KALE 



Ger. Blatier-Kold. Fr. Chau 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 bv frost, but the time and manner 

 of sowing and the culture are identical with 

 cabbage. 



MOSS CURLED HALE DWARF OR 

 SCOTCH. This new and beautiful variety- 

 originated in France, where it is fast becoming 

 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., Vi lb. 30 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



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