935 B Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 



Carrots. 



Gelbe-Ruben.^ 



ONE OUNCE WILL SOW 100 FEET OF DRILL; 3 TO 4 POUNDS FOR AN ACRE. 

 CLLTLRE OF CARROTS. — Carrots, to grow to perfection, require a deep, rich, sandy loam, well pulver- 

 ized 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 Jul>. It is \er> important to tread the rows 

 firmly after sowing the seed. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE CARROT. 



HALF LONG CARROI. 



Nichols' i. out; Orange Improved.— One of the 



iher garden or field culture. It 



to a lar^e i-ize. fair specimens averaging 12 



i three inches in diameter at the 



top. All who have cattle should raise a surplus of this 



for feeding milch cows during the winter. It 



mere i- ::nlk, and imparts to the butter a 



den color. It is more largely used than any 



other variety by market gardeners. 1'ackets, 5 cents 



and 10 cents ; ' + pound. 20 cents ; '.• pound, 30 cents ; 



I pound, 60 cents. 



Hall' I. kiii: Orange. A handsome, cylindrical- 

 shaped carrot of good si/e. it is of rich, dark orange 

 color, gi ooth, and the flesh 



-e in texture, with little core. It is a first-class 

 -oils, and it is claimed that under good 

 cultivation it will yield the greatest weight per acre, 

 with the smallest length of root of any no a- grown. 

 I 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; 

 pound, 60 cent-.. 



I'..trl\ Scarlet Horn, rin- ha- always been the 



genera. I It is of a bright 



orange color, of delicate flavor. Owing to the short- 

 ness of the root, it will grow in less depth of soil than 

 any other variety. The seed which we grow has a 



• it reputation among market gardeners for its 



■ .'. color and form. Packets, 5 cents and 10 

 cents; % pound. 20 cents ; 1 pound, 60 cent-. 



DanverU.— A new variety, of decided merit, rich 111 

 ad handsome shape, and stump-rooted. Packets, 

 5 cents and 10 cents; 2 ounces, 15 cents ; ' 4 pound 20 

 cents ; '.. pound, 30 cents ; 1 pound 60 cents. 



Earlj Hair Long Scarlet Chantenay.— Is as 



early as the Early Horn, but of twice its si/e, with 

 broad shoulders and the root tapering abruptly at the 

 ends. I'.uket. s cent-; 1 ounce, 10 cents; 2 ounces, 

 15 cents ; % pound, 20 cents ; 1 pound, 60 1 



Earl] Hall Long Nantes.— A fine intermediate 



carrot. Packet. 5 cents ; 1 ounce, 10 cents; 2 ounces, 

 15 cents ; ' 4 pound, 20 cents ; 1 pound, 60 cents. 



1 1 ; » 1 ■ I > Ox-Heart.— A French variety of recent introduction, which is a de- 

 cided acquisition. It is intermediate between Half Long and Horn varieties, 

 and is perfectly distinct ; the shape is nearly oval, and color and quality all that 

 can be desired. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; 2 ounces, 15 cents ; % pound, 25 

 cents : 1 pound, 75 cents. 



Henderson 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 in any stage of its growth. Packet, 

 5 cents and 10 cents ; % pound, 20 cents ; 1 pound, 60 cents. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET C4RR0T. 



This beautiful, medium-size, pointed-root carrot is 

 just what gardeners want for an early crop. In color, 

 earliness, size, form, and shape it excels all other 

 ^orts. and, of course, sells itself. Every person who 

 had it last year wants it again this season, and others 

 should be quick to cultivate a crop of such beautiful 

 carrots. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents : % pound, 

 20 cents : pound, 60 cents. 



EARLY RUBICON CARROT. 



K a Half Long Orange, Stump-Rooted, 

 Carrot; 



Of 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 a 

 wonderfully heavy cropper, producing 30 to 40 tons 

 to the acre under good culture. Packet, 5 cents ; 

 ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 25 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



