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CARROTS— LATE SORTS SUITABLE FOR WINTER 
STORAGE 
T HE popular standard in this class is Danvers Half 
Long. (See illustration.) It does well in a greater 
variety of soils, perhaps, than any other kind, is a strong 
grower under all climatic conditions, and always of good 
color and flavor. Since the roots require about 120 days 
to reach full size, seeds should be sown from early spring 
up to middle of June, not later. Well-developed roots 
average six to eight inches long by two to two and a half 
inches in diameter, gradually tapering to a blunt point. 
Improved Long Orange is the longest and latest sort, 
valued for its uniformly rich orange color and remarkable 
keeping qualities. Properly stored, it will remain in 
fine table condition from the time it is put in the cellar 
until the new crop of extra early sorts is ready to be 
pulled in the garden. It requires from May until Sep- 
tember to reach full size. When storing roots, be careful 
to sort out all split, bruised, or insect-chewed specimens. 
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