DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Eariy Scarlet 

 Horn. 



Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. 



Our English friends are inclined to laugh at the idea 

 of oor eating such cabbage as we do, as they think the 

 Savoys alone are fit for the table, and no one who has 

 tried a well cooked Savoy can fail to recognize the su- 

 perior flavor. 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. — One of the earliest and 

 sweetest of the Savoys. Heads small, round, solid ; 

 leaves small, thick, fleshy, of fine deep green color, and 

 of most excellent quality. 



Green Globe Savoy. — This does not make a firm 

 head, but the whole of it being %-er>' tender and pleas- 

 ant-flavored, is need for cooking ; laaves wrinkled and 

 dark green ; is ver>- hardy, amd improved by frost. 



mproved American Savoy. 



Improved American Savoy. — Closely approaching 

 the Cauliflower in delicacj' and delicioas flaver. The 

 best *f all the Savoys for general market or home use. 

 It has a short stump, grows to a large size, is compact 

 and solid, and is a sure header. 



Drumhead Savoy. — Grows to a large size. He^is 

 nearly round, a little flattened on the top ; color darfe 

 green. 



CARROT. 



Fr. Carotte. — Ger. Moehren. 



The Carrot is one of the most healthful and nutritious 

 of our garden roots, and deserves to be much more ex- 

 tensively used for culinar>' purposes. We think their 

 neglect for this purpose grows out of want of familiarity 

 with the finer varieties, and we urge our readers to give 

 seme of the early table sorts a trial. As an agricultural 

 root, the Carrot is not surpassed for feeding horses and 

 milch cows, and everj- farmer should plant a few for this 

 purpose. 



Cl'ltuee. — The Carrot succeeds best on a light, sandy 

 loam, made rich by manuring the previous year. In 



Earliest Short 

 Horn, for 

 Forcing, 

 freshly manured land, the roots often grow 

 pronged and ill-shaped. It is better to sow as early in the 

 spring as the ground can be made ready, but if planting 

 is necessarily delayed until late in the season, soak the 

 seed twenty-four hours in tepid water, dr>' by mixing in 

 sifted ashes or plaster, r.nd sow on freshly prepared soil. 

 Earliest Short Horn (for forcing.)— The eariiest 

 variety in cultivation ; used mostly by market garden- 

 ers for forcing. Is small, but of excellent quality. 



Early Half-Long Half-Long 



Scarlet, Stump- Scarlet Nantes, 



Rooted. Stump-Rooted. 



Early Scarlet Horn. -This is the best 

 early variety. It is shorter than most of 

 the other sorts, and the root temtinates 

 abruptly.givingit a blunt appearance -.flesh 

 deep orange color; fine grained, and agree- 

 ably flavored ; top small. It is best for 

 table use, and will grow well on shallow 

 soiL Sow si.x inches apart, in fourteen- 

 inch drills. 



Dan vers. — Originated in Danvers, 

 Mass. Medium length, rich, dark orange 

 in c(jlor, ver\- smooth and handsome, and 

 easily dug. It yields an immense bulk, 

 with smallest length of root. 



Early Half-Long Scarlet, Stump- 

 Rooted. — An exceedingly popular earl\- 

 rHnrkit variety, and continually growing 

 in favor. Of medium size ; flesh bright 

 scarlet, brittle and of fine flavor. Will do 

 well in shallow soil. 



Half-Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump- 

 Danvers. Rooted. — Very similar in appearance to 

 the preceding, though somewhat larger, and later in 

 maturing. A fine variety for intermediate use. 



