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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



Carrot 



CULTURE. — Prefers a deep mellow soil. Sow seed in April 

 for an early or in July for a fall crop. Sow seed half an inch deep 

 in rows twelve inches apart. Thin out to three inches apart. Make 

 successive plantings so as to insure a constant supply all summer. 



By storing Carrots and other roots in cellars, or in pits outside, 

 a bountiful supply of vegetable food for the winter may be secured. 

 Seed may be sown from early spring to as late as August 15th. Our 

 booklet, "Henderson's Garden Culture of Root Crops" gives full 

 instructions for planting, cultivating and storing for winter. Sent 

 free if asked for when ordering. 



Oxheart or Guerande 



308. An excellent sort for the private garden, be- 

 ing especially valuable for spring and early sum- 

 mer 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 planting. The quality is excel- 

 lent; it remains tender long after maturity, and 

 may be used while very small for soups, etc. It is 

 excellent for growing in frames. 



Price, 10c. pkt, 25c. oz., 75c. M lb., $2.00 lb. 



Henderson's Selected Half- 

 Long Danvers 



294. 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 is very close in texture with very 

 little core. It is a first-class 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, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., $75c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



Half-Long Red Stump-Rooted 



800. A shapely, stump-rooted variety, of medium 

 size, and one of the best for private gardens for 

 summer use; medium early. 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., $75c. V± lb., $2.00 lb. 



Chantenay 



290. 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 averages 6 to 7 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. The 

 loots 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 occasional application of liquid 

 manure. (See Colored Plate, page 36.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., $75c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



" The Danvers half-long carrot is the best I ever saw. I harvested 

 33 tons per acre of good table-grade carrots." 



HENRY GREFFRATH, 



South Lima, N. Y. 



"I think your Coreless Carrot is superior to any other. It is 

 also a good winter keeper and does not lose its fine flavor." 



DANIEL F. GOOD, 



Lock Haven, Pa. 



"Another of your specialties that I have grown with the greatest 

 success is Coreless Carrots. Everybody enjoys them." 



Mrs. MARY ESCHENBERG, 



Santa Barbara, Calif. 



Carrots are easily grown, but greater success may be had by perusing our 16-page booklet, "Garden Culture of Root 



Crops," sent free if requested 



