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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



TABLE CARROTS 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs^ '/^ Lbs. and Lbs. 

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



CULTURE. C»rrot», to grow to perfection, require deep, rich, landy 

 loam, well pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop iow In 

 May and June in drilti 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. 



Danvers Half Long Carrot 



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

 Variety.) (60 days.) 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, makmg it more 

 productive. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, produc- 

 ing 3 to4 tons to the acre under good culture. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; V4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



59. Imperator. (75 days.) The ideal carrot for market 

 growers and shippers. Top medium but strong enough for 

 good bunching; roots 7 to 8 inches long, tapering gradually 

 toward the tip. Rich orange color, indistinct core, mild and 

 sweet flavored. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; V4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3,50, 

 postpaid. 



134. Oxheart Selected Stock. (67 days.) Thick shoul- 

 dered, 5 inches long and very blunt. Grows rapidly and roots 

 often attain a weight of more than a pound. Tender; deep 

 orange red color. Grown for stock as well as home use. 

 Pkt, 10 cts,; oz, 40 cts.; V4 lb. $1,00; lb. $3,.50, postpaid. 



300. Early Golden Ball or French Forcing. 



(60 days.) A very desirable variety for forcing and 

 also supplying 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. 40 cts.; '74 

 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



161. Half Long Stump - Rooted Nantes Strain. 



(68 days.) The half long roots measure 6 inches long by iVz 

 inches in diameter. Top very small; flesh tender and sweet; 

 rich orange in color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; V4 lb. $1.00; 

 lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



100. Nichol's Long Orange Improved, (go days.) 



A heavy yielder and good keeper. Fair specimen average 12 

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

 tender, sweet flesh makes it desirable for table use, and is a 

 fine producer for stock feeding. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; '/i 

 lb, $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



87. Danver's Half -Long Orange Pointed. (67 days.) 

 A handsome 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. 10 cts.; oz. 

 40 cts.; 14 lb. $1.00; lb, $3.50, postpaid. 



Early 

 Rubicon 

 Carrot 



48. Chantenay, or Model. (62 days.) Broad 

 stump roots measure 5 inches long and 3 inches in dia- 

 meter at shoulder. Roots are smooth, flesh tender and 

 fine grained; color deep orange. A most popular variety 

 in all markets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; "^ lb. $1.00; 

 lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



338. Coreless Chantenay. (62 days.) This strain 

 of chantenay is quite free from the ordinary yellow core 

 pronounced in most carrots. It is a decided improvement 

 over the old type, being particularly attractive when 

 sliced for eating as an uncooked vegetable. Pkt. 10 As.; 

 oz, 40 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



CHICORY 



271. Witloof (French Endive) (iio days.) 



Witloof Chicory 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, requir- 

 ing about one month to make edible sprouts. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; !4 lb. $1.15; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



Chantenay Carrot 



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