CARTERS TESTED SEEDS- CHOICE VEGETABLES. 
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CARROT. 
French — Carotte. 
The Cultivation of Carrot.— For early forcing sow in January in frames, in February on warm border. Make successional and main ciop 
sowings during March and April in deep, well-conditioned soil to which manure has not been recently applied. Cover the seed very lightly in 
i-in. drills, and as soon as the plants are strong enough to handle, thin out from 4 to 9 in., according to sort. Further sowings may be made up 
to the end of June. 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
Forcing 
365 Long Forcing, Carters (F). — Adainty long Carrot (small), 
with the same depth of colour and firmness of texture in its 
earliest stages as other Carrots possess in their later growths. 
This forcing Carrot is one of the most distinct and valuable that 
we possess, and when better known it is sure to be extensively 
grown. "It is the quickest variety that I know of. and makes 
but very little top, and the quality is excellent. As a Carrot 
coming into use early in the year, and for exhibition, it is an 
acquisition.” — R. B., in Gardeners' Chronicle. ( See Photograph .) 
Per pkt., -/ 6 and 1/- ; per oz.. 1/6 
362 Golden Ball, Carters (F).— A most distinct and small early 
variety, specially adapted for forcing and framework. The roots 
are almost as round as a turnip, flavour excellent and melting. 
Awarded First Prize as the best early Carrot. R.II.S. Great 
Autumn Exhibition. During 1921 GoldMedal Exhibits of Carters 
Vegetables contained this excellent Carrot. At the Bournemouth. 
Ipswich, and Portsmouth Shows, Carters Golden Ball attracted 
special attention in our Exhibits of Vegetables, ('.old Medals 
being awarded for each collection. (See Photograph.) 
Per pkt.. -/ 6, 1/-. and 1/6 
Varieties (K). 
No. 
363 Improved Early Horn, Carters. — A perfect type of stump- 
rooted Carrot, of excellent flavour. Our Gold Medal Display of 
Vegetables at Leamington, contained splendid specimens of this 
fine type. (See Photograph.) Per pkt. .-/Baud 1/-; peroz., 1/6 
366 Early Market, Carters .— Fine early variety of good colour, 
quick in growth, valuable alike for market gardeners or private 
use. Splendid specimens were exhibited in our Gold Medal 
Exhibits at Ipswich and Bournemouth. Gold Medal and large 
Challenge Cup awarded to our collection of Vegetables at 
Birmingham, 1921, containing this excellent Carrot. ( See Photo- 
graph.) Per pkt., -/6 and 1/- ; per oz., 1/6 
367 Earliest French Horn (F) 
Per pkt., -/6. 1/-. and 1/6 ; per oz., 1/9 
364 Early Scarlet Horn, Carters. — One of the most useful 
early Carrots. Per pkt., -/ 6 and 1/-; per oz.. 1/6 
368 Early Short Horn ... Per pkt., -/6 ; peroz., 1/- 
370 Nantes, stump-rooted Per pkt., — /6 ; peroz., I/- 
MID-SEASON. 
376 Summer Favourite, Carters .- Awarded Royal Horticultural Society’s Silver Medal, and included iti the Large Gold Medal Exhibit, 
at Shrewsbury. A splendid half-long, producing handsome, well-grown bright cochineal-scarlet Carrots very early in the season. The 
quality is superb, and as an exhibition variety coming into vise early it will be found invaluable for showing in the summer months. 86 First 
Prizes reported to us last season. Gold Medals were awarded to Carters Exhibits of Vegetables at CardifT, Eastbourne, and York. 1914, 
and included Summer Favourite Carrot. (See Photograph.) Per pkt., -/6 aud 1/-; peroz., 1/6 
MAINCROP CARROT. 
379 Scarlet Perfection, Carters. — Awarded a Special Certifi- 
cate of Merit at the Vegetable Conference of the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society and awarded First Prize, R.II.S. Great 
Autumn Exhibition. Included in the Champion Exhibit of Vege- 
tables (open to the world), and also in the large Gold Medal 
Exhibit, Shrewsbury, 1912. A distinct and greatly improved 
form of Garden Carrot. It is midway in length between the 
Long Surrey and the well-known Intermediate, with the bright 
scarlet colour of the Surrey, The flesh is solid, crisp, and fine 
flavoured. Invaluable alike for table, exhibition, and market 
purposes. 564 First Prizes reported by customers ; and included 
in all our Gold Medal Exhibits of 1921. (See Photograph.) 
Per pkt., -Id and 1/-; per oz., 1/6 
377 Red Elephant, Carters. -A veritable giant, both in length 
and rotundity. Specimens have been exhibited at our establish- 
ment measuring two feet and a half in length (30 inches). It has 
been brought to this high standard of perfection by one of the 
best professional gardeners, from whom we originally acquired 
the whole stock. A remarkable variety, and one which has 
already become prominent in first-class gardens and on the 
exhibition table. 73 First Prizes reported to us by customers in 
1921. Included in our Exhibit of Vegetables at Ipswich, Ports- 
mouth. 'and Birmingham ; Gold Medal awarded to each exhibit. 
(See Photograph.) Per pkt., -/6 and 1/-; per oz., 1/6 
383 Lone: Red Surrey, Carters.— Re-selected stock of the 
longest Carrot grown ; does not. however, possess the quality of 
newer introductions like Red Elephant or Scarlet Perfection. 
Per pkt., -1 6; per oz., 1/- 
380 Altrincham, Carters.— Green-topped ; highly-selected stock. 
Per pkt., -/6; per oz.. 1/- 
385 James’ Scarlet Intermediate. -A useful medium-sized 
Carrot for market and general work. Per pkt., -/ 6 ; per oz., — / 10 
382 Long: Scarlet, Carters.— Splendid long stock of good colour. 
Per pkt., -/6; per oz., — /I0 
378 Selected Intermediate, Carters.— The best type of 
Intermediate Carrot. Per pkt., -/6 and 1/-; peroz.. 1/3 
381 Stump-rooted Intermediate, Carters.— Fine form and 
colour. Per pkt., -76 and 1/- ; per oz., 1/3 
CRESS. 
F r enc h— C resson . 
The Cultivation of Cress. — Use boxes of good fine soil, make the surface flat, and sow the seed rather 
thickly over the top. just pressing it into the surface, but without using any covering material. After sowing, 
water it well. Place the box in moist heat, and cover with boards or thick paper until the seed germinates. 
Use shallow boxes half filled with soil. Frequent successional sowings should be made all the year round. 
Good results may be obtained out of doors in the summer by preparing beds of fine soil in the same way 
as recommended for boxes, anti covering the seed when sown with boards or mats until it germinates. 
Use. — Cut as soon as ready with a sharp knife. 
Watercress may be successfully grown if sown in rows in a shady border and well watered. 
536 Parsley Curled, Carters. — This selection of Curled Garden Cress is comparable with nothing less 
than a finely Curled Parsley — hence its name; a distinct advance on the Triple Curled. Included 
in all our Gold Medal Exhibits of 1921. Per oz.»-/6 ; per 5-pint. 1/3 ; per pint, 27- 
541 American or Land Cress Peroz..-/6 
540 Curled.— Ordinary stock — Peroz.. -/4 ; per pint. 2/-; per quart. 3/6 
539 Plain or Common.— For early salads Per oz., -/ 4 ; per pint, 2/- ; per quart., 3/6 
537 Triple Curled.— Extra quick growth Per oz., -/6; per pint. 2/6; per quart. 4/- 
542 Watercress Fer pkt., -/ 6 and 1/- 
For other Salad Plants, please see page 55. 
No. 636 Carters Parsley 
Curled Cress. 
The above are packed in 6d. 1/- and 1/6 packets, 
anti in oilier quantities as above. 
OuJ Address for all correspondence, RAYNES PARR, LONDON, S.II no. 
