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Carrots— Continued 



Pride of the Market Carrot. 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 sorts, and, of course,, 

 sells itself. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; \i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Early Rubicon Carrot. Is 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 thirty to forty tons to the acre under good- 

 culture. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; M lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 

 Nichol's Long Orange Improved. One of the 

 most desirable for either garden or field culture. 



It grows to large size, fair specimens average 12 

 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter at the top. 

 AU who have cattle should raise a surplus of this carrot 

 for feeding milch cows during the winter. It increases- 

 the flow of milk and imparts to the butter a rich, golden 

 color. It is more largely used than any other variety 

 by market gardeners. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; 34 Ib.,, 

 25c.; Hlb., 35c.; lb., 60c. 



Early RubicoD Carrot 



Henderson's Intermediate Carrot. One of the best main 

 crop carrots. It is noted for its smoothness of shape, its tender- 

 ness of flesh and beauty of color. It is free from any coarse, rank 

 flavor. Packets. 5 and 10c. ; J^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Half-Long Pointed. A well-known strain; productive. Packets, 

 5 and 10c. ; J^ lb.. 20c.; Vi lb., 40c.: lb., 75c. 



Half-Long Stump-Rooted Nantes Strain. One of the most 

 popular sorts. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; M lb., 20c.; i/^ lb., 40c.; lb., 75c. 



Chantenay Half -Long Stump-Rooted. Style of Nantes, 

 broader shoulder. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; \i lb., 20c. ; M lb., 35c. ; lb. ,60c. 



X/ClCljr will produce about 3,000 plants 



Culture. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich, 

 mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering freelv in dry weather. By rolling or 

 pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut 

 the tops off once or twice before planting out to make them stocky. When the 

 plants are five or six inches high, transplant the dwarf varieties 3 feet and the 

 taller sorts 4 feet between rows •, plant 6 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and 

 when large enough blanch by earthing up. The first operation is that of "handling" 

 generally done the beginning of September; after the soil has been drawn up with a 

 hoe , it is drawn closer around each plant by the hand to keep the leaves firm in an 

 upright position and prevent spreading. When the plants have become "set" in an 

 upright position and the celery is wanted for early use, they should be "banked." 

 This is done by throwing the soil as close to the plants as possible with a plow and 

 finishing it with a spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The 

 method employed now for protecting is by covering the tops of the banks with boards. 



French Golden Self-Blanching Celery. This is the best celery 

 in cultivation. Since ite introduction, in 1884, it has been steadily 

 increasing in sales, until now it is the main early celery raised by 

 market gardeners. The beautiful appearance of the plant, with its 



Half-Long Orange Carrot 



close habit, compact growth and straight, vigorous-- 

 stalks, is faithfully shown in the illustration. The 

 ribs are perfectly soHd, crisp, brittle and of delicious 

 flavor. It is self-blanching to a very remarkable degree,, 

 for without banking up or any covering whatever, e-ven 

 the outer ribs become a handsome, fresh, yello-wish 

 white color. The heart is large and solid and of a 

 beautiful, rich, golden yellow color. No variety can 

 surpass, or indeed, equal the French Golden. Packets, 

 5 and 10c. : oz. $1.00: \i lb., $3.00. 



Giant Golden Heart Celery. An experienced 

 gardener found in his dwarf Golden Heart a few plants 

 of larger growth. These were set aside and careful 

 selections made for several years, resulting in the 

 Giant Golden Heart, which excels for large size, solidity 

 and keeping quality. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; 

 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



