18 CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
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CARROTS 
Market Gardeners Superior French Grown Seed 
Cr'*""' — "^^^ carrot is one of the most wholesome and nutritious of our garden roots, deservinc to be more extensively used 
Wh"!"^ purposes, and we urge our customers to give some of the early tible varieties a trial extensively used 
and deenlv^vor^ Z^U ^^aLI M manuring the previous year is the best soil for the carrot, any good land, if thoroughly 
?h„„„h • ™ produce satisfactory crops. It is advisable to sow as early in the spring as the ground is fit to work 
afa?t fI't cnluf^r^ from sowings as late as June 15. For table use,%ow the smaller kinds farly in rows 16 To 18 
I? P u J A l°w ',n drills 18 to 24 inches apart, using from iyi to 3 pounds of seed to the 
whi. "^^'^"^•v"''/? '2 l*"" •'■■"^'^'^ fi^ly ='bove the seed. As soon as the planU appear? u e 
or wheel hoe. Thin 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. f • appca., 
EARLY SCARLET HORN 
One of the earliest varieties in cultivation, 
and very desirable for forcing-. Tops very 
small. Roots nearly round and of reddish 
orange color. When fujly matured, about 2 
Inches long, but should be used before fully 
grown, while young and tender. See cut. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 9 cents; % pound, 25 
cents; % pound, 45 cents; pound, 80 cents. 
HALF LONG DANVERS 
This is a broad-shouldered carrot, cylin- 
drical in shape, stump rooted, of excellent 
color, best flavor, and a most wonderful pro- 
ducer. Ready in about 65 days from the 
time of sowing. It is not only one of the best 
for the table, but owing to its shape, size 
and great yield, and the fact that it is so 
e.isily harvested, one of the best for stock. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; % pound, 
22 cents; ^ pound, 40 cents; pound, 70 
cents. 
OX HEART, OR GUERANDE 
A 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, of 
good flavor and of a deep red color, and is 
a variety we can recommend for the home 
garden as well as to all market gardeners. 
See cut. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 9 cents; 
14 pound, 25 cents; H pound, 45 cents; 
EARLY SCARLET HORIM 
OX HEART, OR GUERANDE 
pound, 80 cents. 
SUTTON'S 
INTERMEDIATE 
NEW EARLY CHANTENAY 
A splendid variety, in shape midway be- 
tween the half long and the long sorts. 
It is quite broad at the top and tapers to 
a blunt point. Plesh Is rich reddish- 
orange, tender and sweet. Very desirable 
as a market variety, on account of the 
heavy yield, fine shape and appearance 
and excellent quality. Packet, 3 cents; 
ounce, 6 cents; % pound, 20 cents; % 
pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
NEW EARLY CHANTENAY 
Very productive, medium early and of 
excellent quality. Tops medium-sized, 
necks small. Hoots thick, uniformly half 
long, or stump-rooted, but tapering slight- 
ly; deep orange-red in color; flesh very 
crisp and tender. Although a mediun\ 
early sort, the roots are suitable for use 
nearly as early as any. One of the best 
In quality for the market and home gar- 
den, while Its great productiveness and 
ease with which it can be harvested make 
it very desirable as field sort. See cut. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 9 cents; % pound, 
25 cents; % pound, 45 cents; pound, 80 
cents. 
PRIVATE STOCK DANVERS 
CONDON'S PRIVATE 
STOCK DANVERS 
Danver carrots have been the stand- 
ard for over fifty years and we need 
not try to offer any proofs as to its 
popularity. Carrot-breeding is In about 
the same class as stock-breeding, and 
if same is not kept true, will deterio- 
rate very quickly. We have endeavor- 
ed to do more than keep the old parent 
sort true, and have actually bred up 
the quality of Danver Carrot to such 
perfection that the old parent sort 
would be ashamed of itself. To dis- 
tinguish our sort from others, we have 
termed our strain Condon's Private 
Stock Danvers. Same has been bred 
for yield and on a given acreage it will 
produce a larger crop of marketable 
roots than any other kind. The roots 
are of a rich orange color, and about 
G inches long, with blunt point; adopted 
to all classes of soil. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; !4 pound, 25 cents; 
1/2 pound, 45 cents; pound, 80 cents. 
IMPROVED LONG 
ORANGE 
A well-known sort; roots long, thick- 
est near the crown, tapering regularly 
to a point; color deep orange. It Is a 
good keeper of fine quality for winter 
use. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 
Yt pound, 20 cents; % pound, 35 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
