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TABLE CARROTS 



I n vers Half Long Carrot 



222. Early Rubicon Carrot. ("Best in Garden" 

 Variety.) A half long Orange, stump-rooted Carrot, of 

 a beautiful deep-red orange color. It is earlier than 

 Danver's, about the same length, but heavier and thicker 

 at the shoulder, making it more productive. It is a 

 wonderfully heavy cropper, producing 3, to 4 tons to the 

 acre under good cuHure. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 

 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



87. Danver's Half -Long Orange Pointed, a hand- 

 some cylindrical-shaped carrot of good size. It is of rich, 

 dark orange color, grows to a large size, is smooth and the 

 flesh very close in texture, with little core. It is a first-class 

 carrot for all soils, and it is claimed that under good culti- 

 vation it will yield the greatest weight per acre with the 

 smallest length of root of any now grown. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; Yi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



100. Nichol's Long Orange Improved. One of the 



most desirable either for garden or field culture. It grows to 

 large size, fair specimens average 12 inches in length and 3 

 inches in diameter at the top. All who have cattle should 

 raise a surplus of this carrot for feeding milch cows during 

 the winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., V4 Lbs. and Lbs. 

 Three Ounces of Seed to 100 Yards; Four Pounds to the Acre. 



CULTURE. Carrots, to grow to perfection, require deep, rich, sandy 

 loam, well pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop sow in 

 May and June in drills about 1 foot apart, thinning out to 4 inches in the 

 row ; sow for winter crop in June and July. It is very important to tread 

 the rows firmly after sowing the seed. 



300. Early Golden Ball or French Forcing. 



A very desirable variety for forcing and also sup- 

 plying early roots for open ground. The 

 small round roots measure about 1% inches 

 in diameter, are smooth, tender and of good 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 40 

 cts.; lb. $1.35. 



161. Half Long Stump-Rooted 



Nantes Strain. One of the most popular 

 sorts. The half-long roots measure 6 inches 

 long by 1^/2 inches in diameter. Flesh 



tender and sweet; color rich orange. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; , 



'/4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



166. Henderson's Intermediate. One of the best 

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

 its tenderness of flesh and beauty of color. It is free from 

 any coarse, rank flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



134. Ox-Heart Selected Stock. Thick carrot, 5 inches 

 long and very blunt at the lower extremity. It grows very 

 rapidly and the roots attain a weight of more than a pound. 

 It is tender, and of deep red color, and is a variety we can 

 recommend to all market gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



347. Chantenay, or Model. Broad stump roots meas- 

 ure 5 inches long and 3 inches in diameter at shoulder. 

 Roots are smooth, flesh tender and fine grained; color deep 

 orange. A most popular variety in all markets. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, by mail postpaid. 



338. Coreless Chantenay. This strain of cbrntenay is 

 quite free from the ordinary yellow core pronounced in most 

 carrots. It is a decided improvement over the old t> pe, being 

 particularly attractive when sliced for eating as an uncooked 

 vegetable. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Early 

 Rubicon 

 Carrot 



CHICORY 



271. Witloof (French Endive) Witloof Chic- 

 ory is used principally as a winter salad. The seed 

 should be sown in the open ground not later than June. 

 The plants form large parsnip shaped roots which are 

 lifted in the fall, trimmed of leaves and stored in soil 

 in a cool place until wanted for forcing. The roots 

 can be forced in any warm cellar or room, requiring 

 about one month to make edible sprouts. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



CORN SALAD 



One ounce will sow about 18 square feet and six 

 pounds will sow an acre. 



112. Broad Leaved (Large Seeded). Delicious 



salad used during the winter and spring months as a 

 substitute for lettuce, and is also cooked and used like 

 Spinach, Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart. It will 

 mature in six weeks. For early spring use sow in Sep- 

 tember and winter over like Spinach. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



BIRD SEED 

 219. Canary Seed. Lb. 20 cts., postpaid. 

 217. Bird Rape. Lb. 15 cts., postpaid. 

 221. Hemp. Lb. 15 cts., postpaid. 

 506. Sunflower Seed. Lb. 18 cts., postpaid. 

 223. Millet Seed. Lb. 15 cts., postpaid. 

 MIXED BIRD SEED— 20 cts. lb., postpaid 



Chantenay Carrot 



One Large 10-ct. Pkt. of Any Three Varieties Listed Above for 25 Cts., Postpaid 



