\ RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEWS/. 



Carotte, Fr. 



CARROT 



Zanahoria, Sp. 

 Mohre, Ger. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE— One of the few crops that will do well in all soils although a good deep, friable loam will 

 produce the best looking roots. On light soils the color will not be as good as on richer, heavier soils con- 

 taining more mineral elements. For an early supply, sow seeds of early sorts, like Dreer's Perfect Forcing, 

 Oxheart, etc., as soon as the soil can be dug, placing rows 18 to 24 inches apart and thinning out seedlings to 

 stand 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. Make repeated sowings every 2 weeks. For a winter supply, sow the 

 larger growing firm fleshed varieties like Danvers, Rubicon, etc.J any time during May. These varieties 

 require all season to reach full size for winter storage. For a fall supply of crisp, tender roots, sow Chantenay 

 any time up to July 15th. The very much larger stock varieties should be thinned out to stand 6 to 8 inches 

 apart in rows, 2\ to 3 feet apart. Varieties marked with a star are the best for stock feeding. 

 232 Chantenay. This is a large thick carrot, stump-rooted and slightly tapered towards the bottom 

 and the skin is very smooth, orange-red in color, making it of very attractive appearance. The quality 

 is most excellent, being very crisp, tender and of an extra fine flavor. Grow a few rows of this for 

 winter use, as it will store well in a cool dry place. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 234 Danver's Half -long Orange. More extensively grown than any other. Of rich orange-red color, 

 smooth and handsome, the 6 or 7 inch roots taper to a blunt point and are sweet, crisp and tender. 

 Produces more bulk to the acre than the larger, longer varieties. This is also a good sort for the home 

 gardener to grow, for storing over winter. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 240 Dreer's Perfect Forcing. (See Specialties, page 3.) Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



246 Earliest Short Horn {French Forcing). One of the earliest. Roots are almost globular in shape, 

 about 2 inches long and deep through, of reddish-orange color and excellent flavor. Equally good for 

 forcing under glass and for early or late sowing outdoors. ■ Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



244 Early Scarlet Horn. May be planted very early in spring, and is an excellent summer variety. 

 Tops small and roots grow about 2| to 3 inches long, reddish-orange and good flavor. May be grown 

 either in frames or in the open ground. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 236 Guerande, or Oxheart. Good on soils too hard and stiff for longer-growing sorts. Root short, 

 very thick and heavy, with small tap-root; flesh is a bright orange color, fine grained and of sweet flavor. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; { lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 242 Improved Rubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root Carrot is about the same length as the 

 well-known Danvers, but is cylindrical, and is rich dark orange in color, very sweet and mild. Re- 

 markably clean-skinned, grows evenly and is easily pulled. Grows best in a soft, deep and mellow 

 soil, which has been well manured. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 *Large White Belgian. The roots are thick through, yielding a heavy crop. Reaches a length of 

 16 inches, and is grown only for stock feed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 *Nichol's Improved Long Orange. Color deep orange, and when small it may be used for the 

 table, but mostly grown to full size for stock feeding. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 *St. Valery. Intermediate between the half long and long varieties. Will grow about 10 inches long 

 with broad tops tapering to a point. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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A good vegetable 

 garden will mate- 

 rially reduce the 

 weekly food bill. 

 Home grown vege- 

 tables are always 

 superior. 



Rubicon Carrot 



Chervil 



Cerfeuil, Fr. Perifollo, Sp. 



Kerbel, Ger. 

 Culture — An easily grown and most 

 useful vegetable. Curled Chervil may be 

 sown in well prepared ground at any time 

 during the spring. The rows should be 

 about one foot apart and plants cultivated 

 like parsley. The aromatic leaves are used 

 for seasoning and in salads. 1 ounce to 

 100 foot row. 



296 Curled Chervil. Beautifully curled 

 and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 * lb., 85 cts. 



Have a supply of Vegetable Seeds on 

 hand to replace the varieties used up. 

 Beans, Beet, Lettuce, Radish and 

 Spinach are all suitable for filling in. 

 Keep your garden producing for you. 



Danvers Half-Long Carrots 



Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 8 



