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CARROTS 



CULTURE.- — Preftrs a deep mellow soil. Sow seed in April for an 

 °arly or in July for a fall crop. Sow seed half an inch deep in rows 

 •welve inches apart. Thin out to three inches apart. Make successive 

 plantings so as to insure a constant supply all summer. Seed may be 

 sown from early spring to as late as August 15th. 



EARLY AND 

 MID-SEASON 



Henderson's New Carrot "Tendersweet" 



310 



(See Colored Plate Page 35.) 

 The Sweetest. Tenderest and Hardiest Red Carrot Grown 



The food value of Carrots is so thoroughly appreciated that any improvements in 

 this standard table favorite is sure at this time to be received with instantaneous 

 favor by both amateur and professional gardeners. "Tendersweet" is the answer to the 

 reason why the amateur gardener is so anxious to grow his own vegetables — because 

 'Tendersweet" is synonymous with carrot quality at its zsnith. "Tendersweet" also bids 

 to become the favorite of the market grower — for its hardiness and reliability as a cropper 

 and also because its beautiful rich color and attractive uniform appearance is bound to 

 command for it the highest market prices. 



The top-growth is quite distinct from any other variety, being a rich dark green with a 

 distinct purplish tinge that becomes more pronounced at the base of the stems. Tapering 

 slightly from the shoulder to a blunt end with practically no tap-root, the perfectly formed 

 smooth roots average 8 to 10 inches in length. The flesh is of fine texture with very little 

 core and exceptionally sweet flavored. The color of the flesh is deep orange, the outer skin, 

 showing a distinct tinge of red. It matures but a few days after the early sorts and its 

 hardy and robust constitution insures a perfect crop for— it-evea-in-seasons^when-otiter 

 varieties are practically a failure. 



Price, pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; oz. 90c; l A lb. 83.00; transportation paid. 



Henderson's Coreless 



292 Tnis Carrot, introduced by us a few years ago, has proven one of the most uni. 

 versally popular varieties ever sent out. People who never liked Carrots before 

 are delighted with the melting tenderness and sweet mild flavor of 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 U 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 the rich red- 

 orange so attractive when served. Henderson's Coreless excells all other half-long Carrots 

 in earliness. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; M lb. $1.50; lb. $4.00; transportation paid. 



I had some of your carrot 

 seed last year, Coreless 

 Carrot, and raised the 

 prettiest shaped carrots I 

 ever raised. I took some of 

 them to a fair in the church 

 here and they were ad- 

 mired by all. 



JOHN A. GATE 



Concord, N. H. 



290 



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 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, juciy, 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 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 occasional application of liquid manure. (See illustration.) 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; l 4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.00; transportation paid. 



Early French Forcing 



296 Tne e* 1 "!* 68 *- and largely grown for forcing. Small, almost globula 

 roots, orange-red in color. Said by connoisseurs to possess the most 

 delicious flavor of all. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; H lb. 75.; lb. $2.00; transportation paid. 



Early Scarlet Horn 



298 Early Scarlet Horn, or "Shorthorn" Carrot, is a very popular early 

 variety, 3 to 4 inches long and 1 V£ inches in diameter: blunt-rooted: 

 it is a favorite for bunching for market. A fine table Carrot and when pulled 

 young is excellent for soups and stews. The color is deep orange scarlet, very 

 fine grained, sweet flavor. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; H lb. 60c; lb. SI. 50; transportation paid. 



Half-Long Red Stump-Rooted 



300 A sna p elv ' stump-rooted variety, of medium size, and one of the best 

 for private gardens for summer use: medium early. 

 Price, pkt. 10c ; oz. 30c. : X lb. $1 .00: lb. $2.50: transportation paid. 



Carrots are easily drown, but greater success may be had by reading our 16-page booklet, "Garden Culture of Root Crops." 



sent free on request when ordering. 



