CATALOGVn OF SBEDS, PLANTS, BVLBS AND FRUITS. 
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The First Thirty- Two Pages of this CatfUogiie Contain our Twentieth Century yovelties and Specialty Liat, 
Don't Fail to Bead. 
German— OToel^tf"- Frf.nch— Garrotte. Swedish— Morotter. Spanish— Zanahoria- 
The Carrot Is one of the moBt Nutritious and healthful of roots and ought to be more generally used 
forthc tahlc as well as for stock feeding purposes. We ask our readers to give them a trial. Any 
good rich garden eoil that is deeply worked will raise carrots. 
TACSI IT /^IICtTKl Undoubtedly the finest Carrot for general use that has ever 
I MDLlL W*-'C.Q|Ni been introduced. For particulars see list of our Movelties 
aud Specialties. 
I •T'ljor When it i» possible to do so, it is advisable to sow as early in the spring as the 
V ' grtmnd is fit to work, though good crops may, in this lattitude, be grown 
lEiKT^CARROTS. 
Heart' 
from mwinjis BSlate as Jun« 1st, but one is less certain of good crops from snch late planting. Pre- 
pare tlieground thoroughly and sow in drills eighteen to twenty-foor inches apart, using from one 
and one-half to three pounds to the acre, accord- 
ing to the distance between rows. Cover one- 
half to one inch deep and see to it that the soil 
is well firmed above the seed. As soon as the 
plants appear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe 
and do not let the weeds get a start. Thin to 
three to si.x inches apart in the row as soon as 
the plants are 1 ^rge enough For winter use 
gather and store like beets or turnips. 
.HORN- 
PdRClNGf 
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Half Long Danvers. 
Improved 
_ Stock. 
This is a magnificent variety of American origin, 
with a smooth skin and handsome stump root. Xt 
is largely grown in all sections on account of 
its enormous yield and adaptability to all kinds of soil. 
The ilesh is deep orange with a yellowish centre, sweet and 
solid. Tests prove that it will produce as high as SO tons per 
acre under good cultivation. Pkt. 60, oz. lOo, Vx lb. 20o, 
lb. eoc. 
Early French Forcing. Ja';^e's\Sf'»c*i'r! 
rots and is extensively grown for forcing purposes. It makes 
a small almost globe shaped root of an orange color. The 
flesh is fine grained and of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
V4lb. 20c, lb. 70c. y 
Guerande or Oxheart. iVr^anet^te^c: 
cd into this country from France. The tops are very small 
for the size of the root which are comparatively short but 
often attain a diameter of six inches, terminating abruptly 
in a small tap-root. The flesh is a bright orange, solid, fine 
grained and of a sweet flavor. Valuable for eoil s that are so 
hard and stiff that the long growing varieties do not do well. 
In shape it might be termed intermediate between the Dan- 
vers and Scarlet Short Horn. Pkt. 5c, OZ. 10c, M lb. 20c, lb. BOc 
Improved Long Orange. ?ercu^.tu":™'4h/%o"t" °a^^^^^^ 
large size, ordinary specimens averaging 13 to 14 inches in length with a 
diameter of from 3 to 4 inches at the top. It yields heavilv and is fine for pri- 
vate use or growing for cattle feeding. Pkt. 5o, oz, lOo. H lb. 20c, lb. 60o. 
Half Long Stump Rooted. i?nVa%iy^c'y'i'lnS^rrcVX°4 
rooted variety having little or no core. The flesh is red, of fine flavor and 
very tender. It is highly esteemed in France as one of the best varieties for 
table use. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, % lb. 20c, lb. BOo. 
Ohjin^AnSIV table use this is considered particularly desirable. 
V,/! lai I ICI leijr • The carrots have attained such a uniformity that they 
are almost duplicateaof each other. The tops are of medium size, neck small, 
roots tapering slightly but uniformly, stump rooted. The color is orange red, 
the flesh very crisp, tender and sweet. Our ctistomers cannot make aimistake by giving this variety 
a trial. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, % lb. 20c, lb. 60o. 
InvMoe IntoftYIOrlist^ "^^^ roots grow very regular in form, are smooth, 
tiailICO II I LC/I 1 1 ICVJIdLC solid, and usually average about 10 inches in length. Con- 
sidered very valuable by many large growers on account ot its great yield and the fine quality of 
the flesh, tkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 20c, lb. eOc. 
C Ckr\\l C(^aKl#a+ \Af\m This and French Forcing are considered the best varieties for 
l&ai ly aSV^ailCL nuill. eitra early use. The Scarlet Horn has small tops finely 
divided and the rich reddish orange colored roots, are almost round with a groove about the 
crovim and when fully matured are about two inches in diameter. Jt usually matures about 10 
days or two weeks ahead of the famous Long Orange. Pkt. 6c, OZ. lOe, V4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Mail a Cnafia P/kcf rtnirl prices quoted in our Catalogue we prepay postage on all seedsordered by packet, ounce, quarter pound, 
S OCCUS l USLPuIUi oound, pint or quart. On seeds in large quantities, or offered by express or freight, purchaser pays the charges 
