(Gelben Ruben) 

 Deep, light, sandy soil will produce smooth, shapely Carrots 

 while a header clay will grow firmer and better colored roots' 

 for early crop, sow the short-rooted varieties from the first to 

 the middle of April, in rows 12 inches apart, and cover about 

 V 2 inch deep. For main crop, sow up to the middle of June ir 

 rows 15 to 18 inches apart. Thin out the plants to stand 3 to 4 

 inches apart. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of row. 



CHANTENAY IMPROVED. Slightly tapered, blunt-rooted 



variety the earliest of the large Carrots. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c- 

 'A lb., SI. 25. 



Danvers Half-Long. Roots average 6 to 8 inches long, tapering 

 to a blunt point. Productive and a good keeper. Pkt 10c- 



oz., 40c; !4 lb., SI. 25. 



French Forcin S or Early Short Horn. Small, round, reddish 



orange roots of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 4Cc; Y A lb., $1.25. 

 Guerande or Oxheart. Roots short and blunt, 3 'o 4 inches in 



diameter and about four inches long. Pkt . 10c- oz 40c- 

 '4 lb., $1.25. 



Long Orange. Rich orange; long, tapering r ,ots; fine for stock 

 teeuing. A heavy yielder on deep soil- Pkt., ' 0c- oz 40c- 

 4 lb., $1.25. * 



Nantes, Improved. Long cylindrical roots, I to lJ/ 2 inches in 

 diameter Pure orai.^r -scarlet in color with practically no core 

 Pkt., ]<v, oz., 40c; |4 lb., $1.25. 



White Belgian. Pkt., 10c: oz., 40c; !4 lb., $1.25. 



Cauliflower 



(Blumenkohl) 



Best heads are grown in rich, moist soil and in cool weather, 

 so it is usually grown as an early spring or fall crop. Culture is 

 the same as for cabbage. 



SUPER SNOWBALL. The finest strain of Snowball Cauliflower 

 ever offered. Sure heading and of superb quality Pkt 50c- 

 Va oz., $1.75; oz., $5.00. 



SPECIAL EARLY SNOWBALL. Compact plants with few outer 

 leaves and large, solid, snowy white heads. Pkt.. 25c- Va oz 

 $1.50; oz., $4.00. 



Danish Dry Weather. A little larger and later than Snowball. 



Pkt., 25c; |4 oz., $1.50; oz., $4.00. 



Celery 



(Sellerie) 



For early crops sow the seed in the hotbed by the middle of 

 February, transplanting later to a cold frame and setting out in 

 the garden in late May, 6 inches apart, in trenches about 10 inches 

 wide, 6 inches deep and 4 feet apart. For late Celery, sow in 

 March or April and transplant to trenches in late June or July. 

 As the plants attain full size, gradually draw up earth on both 

 sides to blanch them and bring out the flavor. 



One ounce of seed will produce 5000 plants. 



WHITE PLUME. The earliest variety. The inner stalks turn 

 white without blanching. Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 30c: oz 50c- 

 !4 lb., $1.50. ... 



GOLDEN PLUME or WONDERFUL. A new Celery of great 

 value. Hardy, grows quicker and attains a larger size than 

 Golden Self-Blanching, which it otherwise resembles. Pkt 

 15c; Vi oz., 40c; oz., 75c; |4 lb., $2.50. 



Golden Self-Blanching. A fine early maturing variety of dwarf, 

 stocky growth, with heavy golden yellow heart. Blanches easily! 

 Pkt., 10c; Vl oz., 30c; oz., 60c; % lb., $1.75. 



Fordhook Emperor. A dwarf Winter Celery with very thick, 

 heavy stalks. Leads all in flavor. Pkt., 10c; \A oz 25c- oz ' 

 50c; 14 lb., $1.50. 72 ' ' ' 



Winter Queen. Medium tall Winter Celery. Leaves green, heavy 

 and with solid heart. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 50c. 



Standard Bearer. A red or rose-tinted variety of excellent flavor 

 Strong, sturdy growth and easily blanched. Pkt., 25c; V 2 oz 

 55c; oz., $1.00. 



Giant Pascal. Stalks are large and thick with a distinct nutty 

 flavor. Pkt., 10c; ]/ 2 oz., 30c; oz., 60c; !4 lb., $1.75. 



IMPORTED ENGLISH CELERY 

 Sutton's Giant Solid White and Giant Solid Pink. Pkt., 50c. 



Cardoon 



Cardoon has large grayish leaves with thick stalks which are 

 blanched and cooked like Asparagus. Plants should not be closer 

 than 18 inches apart. Blanch with straw in August. Pkt., 15c; 

 oz., 50c. 



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