Stokes Seed Farms Qdj^^any, MqQREstown, New Jersey^ 



CARROTS 



The Carrot is one of the most important vegetables in the operations of the market-gardener, for there is 

 always a tremendous demand for this vegetable on the large city markets. The ease with wliicli it is grown is, no 

 doubt, partly responsible for its rather general use in home gardens. Stokes' Carrot seed has long had a reputation 

 with market-gardeners in all sections of the country, and w e have made every efTort to insure the quality of seed 

 since the war started. Carrot has been in shorter supply for the past eighteen months than any other European- 

 grown seed. At this writing, however, we are very well covered on most varieties, and the extensive tests which 

 we have put our seed through makes it possible for us to know absolutely what we are selling. Regardless of 

 circumstances, therefore, our trade should have perfect confidence in any seed purchased from us. 



Culture. — For Forcing. The Early Scarlet Horn is, A\e believe, the best forcing Carrot under cultivation. 

 For this work well-prepared, mild hotbeds should be used, in which there is about 6 inches of soil. The heat should 

 ne\ er exceed 60 degrees, and protection should be made against sharp frosts by covering the hotbeds with mats. 

 Sow the seed broadcast, and when the young plants have four or five leaves, thin them to ^ inch apart, and admit 

 air on warm days. The crop can be taken off in about three and a half to four months. Work of this kind has 

 proved very profitable under certain conditions. The Scarlet Horn is of splendid quality when pulled young, and 

 it will prove very popular where^■e^ it is served. 



Culture. — ^For Outdoor Spring Crops. For early outdoor crops sow the seed in the ground as soon as it 

 can be worked in the spring. We would particularly caution everyone against the danger of not plowing deeply 

 enough for the longer sorts. Failure to do this often results in uneven root specimens and, as a rule, the seedsman 

 gets the blame. S. S. Rubicon Half-Long, Danvers Half- Long and Saint Valery are the most-used varieties for 

 general crop sowing. As the Carrots make their appearance, hoeing, weeding, watering and thinning to at least 

 }4 inch apart should be carefully attended to. Later, thin them to 3 or 4 inches apart. This work generally 



receives too little attention in this country, and the Carrots when crowded do not 

 attain their proper shape or size. For a succession of crops sow every two weeks, 

 up to July I. 



Culture. — For Late Crops. Sow the seed in August and give it the same 

 attention as directed for early crops. Roots may be stored for winter purposes by 

 pulling them before the killing autumn frosts and storing them in a cold shed or 

 cellar. They should be arranged in tiers, spreading above each a little sand or dry 

 soil. They should be examined often and those that start to decay removed at 

 once. By pulling down the piles and rebuilding them from time to time 3"ou diould 

 keep them in good condition nearly all winter. Another method of storing Carrots 

 is to trench them about 1 foot under ground in the field. Cover them with sand if 

 possible. When this operation is done, the roots should be set up vertically to 

 protect them from frost and dampness. 



One ounce will sow about 125 feet of drill; fear pounds will sow an acre with rows 14 



inches apart 



'"•^ S. S. Rubicon Half-Long (Chantenay) 



The most universally used Carrot for all outdoor crop purposes. It is earlier 

 than Danvers Half-Long, and will average some thirty to forty tons to the acre. 

 The root is somewhat stump-rooted, as can be seen in the illustration, which has 

 been reduced from the original. Its average length will be between 5 }4 and 6 inches, 

 tapering slightly from well-set shoulders. The surface is smooth and a deep orange 

 in color, and the flesh is very crisp and tender, probably the best quality of Carrot 

 w hich we ofTcr: One of its best features is the fact that it is ready for table use 

 at almost every stage during its growth. This is not only of convenience to the 

 home gardener but is also valuable to the market-gardener who can thus take 

 advantage of a higher market. The great productiveness and the ease with which 

 Rubicon can be harvested have made it a desirable stock-feeding sort which, 

 regardless of the slightly higher price in seed over the cheaper varieties, is very often 

 used for this purpose. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V^lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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