CARTERS TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Honors Gained from Exhibits 
GOLD MEDAL-May, 1919 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Exhibition, Chelsea Gardens, to Carters Exhibit of Flowers from Seeds 
GOLD MEDAL— June, 1919 
Royal Horticultural Society's War Relief Fund Floral Fete, Chelsea Gardens, to 
Carters Exhibit of Flowers from Seeds 
“THE MEANING OF OUR TRADE MARK” 
The founder of our firm James Carter was we believe tin* first to guarantee the 
germination of Garden Seeds, nearly a hundred years ago. The practice is still fol- 
lowed but with the advantage of the more scientific and up-to-date methods of seed 
testing, now used. We were awarded the Large Silver Medal for our own invented 
apparatus for Seed Testing at the Royal International Horticultural Exhibition in 
London, England, and more recently awarded a Silver cup by the Royal Horticultural 
Society at the great Chelsea Show. Our seeds after passing through our Laboratory 
Tests are grown to full maturity in our Grounds, at Raynes Park, London, at the same 
time as our customers grow them, so that we may assure ourselves of the quality and 
trueness of each vai ■ ty. By examining our trials from time to time we know exactly 
how the produce of o r seeds should appear in the Gardens of our customers all over the 
world, after making udowances for the various climatic conditions. By the aid of these 
comparative tests we assure ourselves that our customers are growing.— the best 
and only the best” and “Tested Seeds.” 
GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
« DTITMOK F Cultural Hints. — Sow the seeds early in 
Alt I ItnUliL. April or May, and when large enough trans- 
plant in rows 3 ft. apart each way. They will yield well the 
second year if they are well protected from the cold throughout 
the winter by earthing up and mulching. 1 he Artichoke may 
be treated as an annual, sow the seeds under glass in March, keep 
the seedlings growing vigorously until May, when they should be 
set out in a rich soil. 1 oz. of seed will sow 35 ft. of drill. 
No 
1231 Crown Artichoke, Earliest Drumhead.— The finest strain 
in cultivation. 
Price 
Pkg. 
.15 
M 07 .. 
.30 
1 oz. 
1 .00 
14 lb. 
3.25 
AQPARACUS Cultural Hints. — Seed can be sown as early 
5l s the ground, can be cultivated in the spring. 
Sow the seeds thinly in drills about 1 ft. apart and 1 in. deep. 
Any good soil is goodr for growing the plants. When the 
plants have made a showing thin out to 2 or 3 in. apart. 1‘or 
the permanent bed deep, warm, rich loamy soil is required. Use 
stable manures and fertilizers freely. Make trenches 3 to 5 ft. 
apart and 8 to 10 in. deep. Set the one or two year old roots 
about 2 ft. apart in the trench and cover lightly at first, gradually 
filling in with anil and old compost. Every fall a liberal dressing 
of coarse manure should be spread over the rows after the tops 
have been cut down and this should be forked or spaded in the 
spring. Keep well cultivated. 1 oz. of seed will produce about 
200 plants. 
1217 Carters Mammoth Emperor. -Superior in size. 
1220 Reading Giant.— Rich nutty flavour. 
Pkg. 1 oz. M lb. 1 lb. 
p r i ce .10 .20 .50 1.50 
Asparagus Roots, 2 years old. 
Price $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1,000. 
BEANS When ordering Beans to be sent by mail add postage 
" at zone rate. Average weight, 1 pt. equals 1 lb.; 1 qt. 
equals 2 lb. 
ENGLISH DWARF OR BUSH.— Seed can be planted from the 
beginning of April until August, but not until the soil beeomes 
sufficiently warm, as they are particularly sensitive to cold. 
Plant in drills 2 ft. apart, Covering the seed about 2 in. Keep 
the soil well cultivated, using eare to do so only at times when it 
is quite dry, as earth scattered on moist foliage creates rust. 
French Beans for forcing may be sown in pots under glass from 
December to April or in the open ground from May 15th on 
through to August 1st. These plants should be 'thinned to about 
1 ft. apart. They are rather delicate, and should not be sown out 
o’f doors until the warm weather sets in. 1 qt. of Bush Beans will 
plant 100 ft. of drill. 
ENGLISH BROAD WINDSOR 
v U. . 
56 Carters New Colossal Windsor. -This immense Bean is, both 
in pod and seed, by far the largest Broad Bean ever raised. It was 
selected at our testing grounds, being the result of a cross made 
between the old-fashioned Harlington Windsor and Carters Levia- 
than, and is a certain prize-winner. The seed is of abnormal size. 
Stock limited. 
)4 pint. pint. 1 pint. 
Price .25 .40 .75 
57 Carters Improved Broad Windsor. — Large and productive, 
bushy habit; well podded from top to bottom of stem. 
14 pint 14 pint. 1 pint. 
Price -15 .25 .40 
