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Carrots 



Gelbe Rube (Cer.) Carota (.Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of row 



Sow from early spring to the end of June, in rows \i inch deep and 

 from 16 to 18 inches apart. To obtain a good crop, cultivate fre- 

 quently. After the plants are established, thin out to stand 3 to 4 

 inches in the rows. Rarely subject to disease or insect pests. Best re- 

 sults are obtained in a well-worked, deep soil that has been thor- 

 oughly fertilized the previous season. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; l/ilb. 60 cts. 



Improved Chantenay. 68 days. A quick-growing popular variety 

 with broad-shouldered roots tapering slightly to an abrupt point. 

 Flesh deep orange, of fine quality. A good winter keeper. 



Morse's Bunching. 70 days. Tops short, bushy and strong. Roots 

 at maturity are almost cylindrical, with round shoulder, and 

 measure 1 \i to 1J^ inches in diameter and 8 inches long. Very 

 smooth and fine deep orange in color. The core is small and in- 

 distinct. 



Danvers Half -Long. 76 days. A grand old favorite and a great 

 yielder; its roots, 5 to 6 inches long, are nearly cylindrical and 

 deep orange in color. 



Red-cored Chantenay. 72 days. A new strain of the well-known 

 Chantenay, with tops somewhat smaller. The roots are heavy 

 shouldered, tapering down to a pronounced stump. The flesh is 

 fine grained, sweet and tender, and the small core is hard to 

 distinguish. 



Nantes. 70 days. An almost coreless Carrot that adapts itself to 

 forcing or garden culture. Its roots, 6 to 7 inches long, are cylin- 

 drical and blunt-ended with reddish orange flesh. 



Ozheart or Guerande. 75 days. Thick and blunt-rooted, with 

 a fine flavor. Roots 5 inches long and 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 



Early Short Horn (French Forcing). 63 days. Used largely for 

 early and late outdoor sowings and for forcing under glass. Crisp 

 reddish orange roots about 3 inches long and 1 ^ inches in diameter. 



Improved Long Orange. 85 days. Very long-pointed roots of good 

 quality. A heavy yielder. Useful for stock-feeding as well as for 

 the table. 



Cauliflower 



Blumen Kohl (Ger.) Cavol Fiore (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants 



Like cabbage, and responds to about the same cultural directions. 

 When heads begin to form, gather the leaves loosely together over 

 the top to shut off the light, thus assuring you pure white curds when 

 ready to harvest. 



Note individual prices 



Super Snowball. 96 days. An extremely early strain, producing 



large, snow-white heads of the finest texture evenly throughout 



the crop. Recommended for forcing or outdoor planting. Pkt. 



25 cts.; Hoz. $1.00; l^oz. $1.50; oz. $3.00. 

 Selected Snowball. 98 days. Early, compact strain, maturing 



shortly after Super Snowball. Heavy cropper of solid, compact 



white heads that remain in excellent condition for a long time. 



Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 90 cts.; y 2 oi. $1.25; oz. $2.50. 

 Danish Giant or Dry Weather. 105 days. Not quite as early as 



the Snowballs, it nevertheless produces a perfect white head. 



Withstands dry weather better than any other sort. Pkt. 25 cts.; 



Moz. 90 cts.; ^oz. $1.25; oz. $2.50. 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. 118 days. A late-maturing variety with 



large heads. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts.; }4oz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.50. 



Celery 



Sellerie (Ger.) Sedano (Hal.) 



One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants 



The soil for your seed-flat or hotbed should be fine, well worked, 

 and loose. Cover the seed with about Y% inch of soil, well mixed with 

 sand to prevent caking. While your starting temperature may be 

 fairly low, constant and abundant moisture are essential for the 

 germination of Celery. When the seedlings show from 3 to 4 leaves, 

 transplant into flats or frame to stand about 3 inches apart; trans- 

 plant to open ground when plants are about 75 days old. The number 

 of days for maturity refer to days from sowing to edible stage. 



For early crop, sow around the middle of March. For late or 

 winter keepers, sow in coidframe or outdoor seed-bed during May. 

 Note individual prices 



The Early Sorts 



Florida Golden. 120 days. 20 to 22 inches tall, the hearts are full 

 and compact and blanch to a rich creamy color; crisp and of fine 

 quality. Pkt. 15 cts.; y 3 oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; y±Vo. $2.25. 



Golden Plume or Wonderful. 115 days. Large and early, with 

 heavy, brittle stalks and golden yellow hearts. Particularly re- 

 sistant to Celery blight. Pkt. 10 cts.; H oz - 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; 

 J<Ib. $1.50. 



White Plume. 112 days. A handsome, tall-growing extra-early 

 sort. Hearts become white without any blanching. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; J^Ib. $1.00. 



Easy Blanching. 125 days. Of upright habit with thick brittle 

 stalks and heavy hearts. Suitable for both early use and winter 

 keeping. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; }4\b. $1.00. 



Golden Self-blanching. 120 days. (American-grown seed.) 

 Dwarf, compact, early variety with solid golden yellow hearts of 

 nutty flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; y\b. $1.75. 



The Winter Keepers 



Emperor. 130 days. A dwarf green Celery for winter use. Blanches 

 white with a yellow-tinted heart. Meaty and brittle. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; ]4\b. $1.25. 



Giant Pascal. 135 days. About 2 feet high, with broad, thick 

 stalks which blanch quickly and are nutty in flavor, tender and 

 crisp. Pkt. 10 cts.; y 2 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; H\b. $1.25. 



Winter Queen. 120 days. Strong and robust in growth, with 

 perfectly solid, numerous hearts. A fine winter keeper. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; }4\b. $1.25. 



London Red. 125 days. A splendid red variety, compact and 

 sturdy in growth. The unique flavor of London Red is distinct 

 from other Celery. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



Celeriac 



Prague Giant. Grown for its large, fleshy roots which have a rare 

 flavor. Prepared either as a salad or boiled and served with cream 

 sauce. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; H\b. $1.00. 



Super Snowball Cauliflower 



Improved Chantenay Carrots 



Golden Self-blanching Celery 



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