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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



CARROTS 



will add lo the luxuriance of their growth, 

 from early spring to as late as August 15th. 



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. If their growth is checked, carrots split and become rooty. To avoid this 



water them thoroughly during a drought. An occasional application of liquid manure 



Make successive plantings so as to insure a constant supply all summer. Seed may he sown 



290 CHANTENAY 



A popular favorite for its rich orange red color, its fine grained 

 flesh, its superb flavor. Fully developed it averages 6 inches in 

 length, is broad at the neck and narrows gradually to a round 

 blunt base. 



In the latitude of New York, it may be so\vn in the latter part 

 of April for an earlj- crop, and from the 1st to the 20th of June 

 for the main crop. (See illuslraiion.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ]4, lb. 65c; lb. Si. 50; tfansportation 

 paid. 



292 CORELESS (Henderson's) '^^fjjf 



Its beautiful appearance alone wins favor for it wherever grown. 

 Besides its coreless rich red orange flesh, possesses a sweet 

 melting tenderness that appeals even to those who other^vise 

 are not fond of carrots. The shape is cylindrical blunt-pointed 

 about 6 inches long. It is clean skinned, smooth and verj- 

 earlv. 



Price, pkt. 15c; ox. 50c; J^ lb. $1.50; lb. 84.00; transportation 

 paid. 



294 DANVERS (Henderson's Selected Half-Long) 



.A. dependable, handsome half-long cylindrical, stump-rooted 

 Carrot 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 tlian the longer types, and 

 is excellent to store for winter, for stock or table use. {See 

 illuslraiion.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 65c; lb. Si. 50; transportation 

 paid. 



296 EARLY FRENCH FORCING 



The earliest and largely grown for forcing. Small, almost 

 globular roots, orange-red in color. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; }i lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50; transportation 

 paid. 



298 EARLY SCARLET HORN 



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

 early variety, 3 to 4 inches long and IJ2 inches in diameter; 

 blunt-rooted. 



Price, pkt. 5c;oz. 15c; Klb. 50c; lb. SI. 25; transportation paid. 



300 HALF-LONG RED STUMP-ROOTED 



A shapelv, stump-rooted variety, of medium size, and one of the 

 best for private gardens for summer use; medium early. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; K lb. 75c; lb. S2.00; transportation 

 paid. 



302 INTERMEDIATE (Henderson's) 



A large, handsome, main crop variety, between half-long and 

 long, with an enormous yielding capacity in deep soils. The 

 root, 10 or 12 inches in length, is very broad at the neck, 2 to 

 3 inches through, and tapers evenly to the small tap-root. 

 {See illustration) . 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; M lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50; transportation 

 paid. 



304 LONG ORANGE (Improved) 



An improved strain of this popular variety for either garden or 

 field culture, roots averaging 12 inches in length and 3 inches in 

 diameter at the top; an enormous yielder and a good keeper. 

 Price, pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; J<ilb. 50c; lb. $1.25; transportation paid. 



308 OXHEART or GUERANDE 



An excellent sort for the private garden, being especially \'ciluable 

 for spring and early summer crop. Its short, stocky character 

 gives it great value on shallow soils, where the larger varieties 

 will not succeed. 



Price, pkt. 10c;oz.20c; ?41b.50c;lb.Sl.50;transportationpaid. 



309 RED CORE CHANTENAY (New) 



We feel confident that the popularity of this new strain will out- 

 rival that of the old Chantenay, because in this type, the core 

 has been practically bred out. The color is also deeper and 

 richer which gives' the beautifully shaped roots an even more 

 attractive appearance, in all other respects it possesses the 

 fine qualities of its peirent, Chantenav. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; M lb. 90c; lb. S2.50; transportation 

 paid. 



310 TENDERSWEET (Henderson's) 



{See Color Plate, Opposite) 



The Sweetest, Tenderest and Hardiest Red 

 Carrot Grown. 



An outstanding sort for the home gardener because it represents 

 quahty at its zenith. It is a favorite with the market grower 

 because its beautiful orange-red color and attractive appearanct- 

 sells it on sight. The plant is distinct; the foliage is dark 

 purphsh green. The roots when fully matureil average trom 

 8 to 10 inches long. They taper slightly from the shoulder to a 



blunt end. It matures 

 but a few days later 

 than the early sorts. 



Price, pkt. 20c; 

 3 pkts. 50c; oz. 90c; 

 14, lb. S2.50; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



For Field Carrots, see 

 page 66. 



CARDOON 



280 LARGE 

 SPANISH 



Large fleshy - leaved 

 plants, used as a winter 

 vegetable. The blanched 

 stalks and ribs of the 

 inner leaves when cooked 

 are tender and of an 

 agreeable flavor. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz.40c; 

 Yi lb. S1.25; lb. §4.00; 

 transportation paid. 



Reduce the cost of living with root crops. A supply of Carrots will prove valuable during the winter months. 



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