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BORECOLE OR KALE. 
1^8 Carto n Ruttian Kale ( Chou de Russie ). — Award of Merit 
and First Class Certificate after trial at Wisley. A distinct 
and extremely hardy variety. The leaves are very curious 
in form somewhat resembling a deer’s antler, of singularly 
thick substance, and of a peculiarly green colour. When 
cooked this is the most delicious variety of Kale which we 
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201 Carte rs Half Tall Scotch Kale. — A fitting companion to 
our well-known Dwarf Extra Curled type. The leaves are very 
dense and moss curled. Stands the coldest weather, and the 
greater the frost the more delicate the leaves eat. If the leaves 
at the top are cut during the early part of the winter, it will 
oAi £. rea i Iy encourage the growth of the young shoots upon the stem. 
204 Carters Mammoth Tall 8cotch Kale.— A very robust 
variety, suitable for large establishments where quantities of 
winter green-stuffs are needed. 
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have ever tried, the young shoots especially being particularly 
delicate in flavour. 
199 Carters Welsh Kale.— A hardy variety of very handsome 
appearance ; of medium height. The leaves are long and densely 
curied. but are more narrow than our Half Tall Scotch variety 
The flavour is particularly good. 
£ oz. 1 oz. £ lb. 1 lb. 
.10 .15 .45 1.50 
200 Carters Dwarf Extra Curled Kale.- Award of Merit. 
R.H.S.. after trial at Wisley. A re-selected and crested form of 
th f Early Kale - xt wl11 resist the most intense frost, and makes 
a delicious winter dish. 
202 Carters Drumhead Kale.— A valuable winter vegetable 
with a solid, cabbage-like head. Quite delicious when cooked. 
Award of Merit. Royal Horticultural Society. 
£ oz. 1 oz. J lb. 1 lb. 
.5 .10 .30 1.00 
The Cultivation of Broccoli 
March and April for an 
late crop sow in June in 
will produce about 2,000 plants 
235 Veitch's 8elf-protectinsr.— Early variety, with good heart- 
ing quality. 
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BROCCOLI. 
282 White Cape.— A distinct variety of a creamy-white colour. 
£ oz. 
.10 
i oz. 
.15 
£ oz. 
.20 
.35 
„ „ BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
MwaaisaffssM 
221 Carters Holborn Exhibition. — A very fine strain, the result 
of many years’ careful selection. Its points for size, colour, and 
productiveness are good all round. Besides being largely grown 
in private gardens, it is a special favourite with many of the best 
known market growers. It is of medium height with large solid 
sprouts. The Royal Horticultural Society’s report reads:— 
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224 Aigburth — Medium height ; sprouts of good size and colour. 
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“Carters New Exhibition.— Plants 2 ft. high, sturdy, producing 
a mass of medium-sized hard sprouts from base to crown.” 
223 Carters Perfection. — Perfection in every way. A standard 
variety for general use. producing large and firm sprouts in 
great abundance. As a late Sprout it is much appreciated. It is 
i a taller growing variety than our Exhibition strain. 
£ oz. J oz. £ oz. 1 oz. 
.10 .15 .20 .35 
I 225 Fresh Imported. — Small, close, compact sprouts. 
£ oz. £ oz. 1 oz. J lb. 
.10 .15 .25 .75 
CARROTS. 
The Cultivation of Carrots .— This vegetable does its best in a warm, deep, rather light, and fairly fertile soil that is well sunnlieH wifh 
362 Carters Golden Ball . — A most distinct and small early 
variety, specially adapted for forcing and frame work. The roots 
are almost as round as a turnip, flavour excellent and melting. 
Awarded First Prize as the best early Carrot. R.H.S. Great 
Autumn Exhibition, included in 4 Gold Medal Exhibits 
363 Carters Improved Early Horn. — A perfect type of stump- 
rooted Carrot, of excellent flavour. Our Gold Medal Display of 
Vegetables contained splendid specimens of this fine type. 
365 Carters Long Forcing.— A handsome long Carrot, with the 
same depth of colour and firmness of texture in its earliest 
stages as other Carrots possess in their later growth. "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." 
— E. B. in Gardeners' Chronicle. 
366 Carters Early Market. — 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 Chelsea and Leamington ; Gold Medal awarded at 
York Gala Show. 
376 Carters Summer Favourite. — Awarded Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Silver Medal. A splendid half-long, producing hand- 
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387 Carters Re-selected Danvers Half Long. — This superior 
strain of seed is the result of years of careful study, and by 
rigorous selection under the well-known "Carter” method. 
All roots intended to be grown on for seed production are 
specially cultivated on our farms, and suitable roots are selected 
by our expert. By continual re-selection we are this spring 
able to offer to our customers the heaviest cropping, best sized 
and shaped strain of the Danvers Half Long Carrot ever placed 
before the public. 
i oz. £ oz. 1 oz. £ lb. 1 lb. 
.10 .15 .20 .60 2.00 
some, well-grown bright cochineal-scarlet Carrots very early in 
the season. The quality is superb, and as an exhibition variety 
coming into use early it will be found invaluable for showing in 
the summer months. 67 First Prizes reported in one season. 
3 Gold Medals awarded to Exhibits containing SummerFavourite. 
977 Carters Red Elephant.— A veritable giant, both in length 
and rotundity. Specimens have been exhibited at our establish- 
ment measuring 2£ ft. in length (30 in.). 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. 
69 First Prizes reported to us by customers in one year. Included 
in the Champion Prize Exhibit of Vegetables (open to the world). 
379 Carters Scarlet Perfection.— Awarded a Special Certificate 
of Merit at the Vegetable Conference of the Royal Horticultural 
Society and awarded First Prize. R.H.S. Great Autumn Exhibition, 
1905 ; included in the Champion Exhibit of Vegetables (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 betweeu the Long Surrey and the well 
known Intermediate, with the bright scarlet colour of the Surrey 
Flesh is solid, crisp, and fine flavoured. Invaluable for table 
exhibition, and market purposes. 431 First Prizes reported. 
£ oz. £ oz. 1 oz. J lb. 
.10 .15 .25 .75 
382 Carters Long 8carlet. — Splendid long stock of good colour. 
384 Carters Orange Giant.— Yellow Carrot of large size. 
378 Carters Selected Intermediate.— The best type of Inter- 
mediate Carrot. 
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370 Nantes. — Stump-rooted. 
of excellent quality. 
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A medium-sized mid-season variety 
£ oz. 
.5 
1 oz. 
.10 
ilb. 
.30 
1 lb. 
1.00 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc., 101-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
