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II. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Carrots Are An Exceedingly Wholesome Vegetable. 
C^llltlll*A Carrots deserve a more general cultivation in th( 
wUILUrt? South. The young, tender roots are excellen 
stewed or boiled, either alone or with meat, as well as for sea 
soning and for flavoring soups. Select rich or well manurec 
soil Avorked deep, because this is a deep rooted crop and the soi 
should be prepared deep enough to alloAV the roots to penetrab 
the soil without difficulty. Soav 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet oj 
roAA’ in shallow drills, 10 to 18 inches apart, in early spring Avhei 
leaves are starting out. In Florida and along the Gulf Coast sov 
seed from September to December. Make several sowings abou 
tAA'o weeks apart so you will have a succession crop. When planti 
are well started, thin out to four inches apart in the row. Cul 
tivate frequently ; keep ground free from weeds and grass. 
^lionl'An91#/NA See page 33. This beautiful stump 
wllalUdlajr ^ nvi Uw j rooted variety Ave consider the bes 
of its class. It’s a half-long sort unexcelled in quality and pro 
ductiveness. Very uniform in groAATh. Fresh deep golden orang* 
color. Roots 3 inches in diameter at top, about flve inches ii 
length, gradually tapering in a very symmetrical manner to thi 
base. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25c; lb., 75c 
See illustration on the left 
Roots very smooth and reg 
ular in growth, of large size, from 10 to 12 inches in length 
and from 2 to 3 inches in diameter at the top, tapering gradual- Oxheart or Guerande Carrot 
ly throughout. Rich, deep coloring, and free from hard core. A favorite Avith our customers, especially in 
sections subject to drought. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
A favorite with market gardeners and for home use. Bright scarlet 
color and of fine flavor. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Bright orange color, very smooth and finely formed. Pro- 
duces more weight to the acre than any other half-long 
variety. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; lb., 7.5r. 
Improved Long Orange(No. 69) SlJ’' TooiXTanTif 
a deep rich orange color. A very heavy cropper, so heavy, in fact, that it 
is profitable to groAv for stock feed, Avhile in quality it is a table carrot. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
See illustration above. 
This fine variety is the 
best of the shortened, thick-formed carrots. Roots are four inches Avide 
at top and taper to a 2-iuch diameter at bottom. Length from five to six 
inches. Roots are very free from hard core and of the finest quality for 
table use. Both skin and flesh are highly colored. Being A^ery short they 
are easily pulled from the ground, Avhere the long sorts often have to be 
dug. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 75c. 
Large White Belgian Carrot ( No. 70 ) 
fTni* Sf'nr'Ic F^Arl finlv ®tock is just beginning to be appre- 
■ dated in the South. One of the most 
valuable is the Belgian Carrot, an immense cropper, having produced as 
high as 20 tons of roots per acre. In the Central South they are easily 
kept for feed all through the Avinter, Avhile in the LoAver South they can 
be left in the ground all winter and pulled as needed. The use of carrots 
in.connection Avith dry feed helps keep the animals in good condition and 
in milk or dairy-cattle the floAV of milk is largely increased. One thing 
must be remembered when large crops are wanted, and that is the crop 
must be fed with manure or commercial fertilizers. Soav in drills 3 feet apart, using 4 pounds of 
seed per acre. When w^ell up. thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. They should be grown on land 
that has been previously cultivated and worked deeply. Packet, 5 cents; ounee, 10 cents; % pound, 
20 cents; pound, 60 cents; postpaid. Ten-pound lots or over, not prepaid, 45 cents a pound. 
A comparatively little planted vegetable in the South from early spring plantings. 
It needs comparatively cool Aveather for proper maturity and should be matured 
during October and November. Tb do this seed should be sown from April 25th 
to June 1st in shaded beds, the transplanting to be done in late July or early August. 
Red St. Valery (No. 67) 
Half-Long Scarlet ( No. 7 1 ) 
Denver’s Intermediate (No. 68) 
Oxheart or Guerande(No. 66) 
Bed St. Valery Carrot 
Celery 
Celery seed is very small and at time of year noted above, the seed should be sown in 
wUllUrv partly-shaded beds where the soil has been Avorked down very fine. The seed should 
be scattered thinly on the surface, then barely covered with finely sifted soil, not covering over a 
quarter inch. Keep bed well moistened but not soaking wet. Transplant to open ground when about 
6 inches high and set 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. As plants grow keep hilling up to bleach. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING(No. 77) 
but French groAvn see(f of this variety 
is worthless. We have imported seed direct from originator. 
■ ■ CnCn WrOWn packet, lO cents; % ounce, 60 cents; ounce, $1.00; % pound, 
$3.25; pound, $12.00. Price has been as high as $25.00 a pound. 
Qamfannali MAaflrAt ^ N a finest variety for general planting in the South on the 
A ^ IlUi lighter classes of both sandy and clay soils. Strong, vigor- 
ous grower and will make a large crop where other sorts fail altogether. Large, solid and of first- 
class flavor. Stalks when well blanched are clear Avffiite and centers are light golden yellow. When 
quickly grown it is crisp and tender, making a fine appearance in market. Not recommended as a 
market variety for shipping from Florida. Packet, 10c; ounce, 20c; % pound, 65c; pound, $2.00. 
Mexican Solid Celery(No. 80) XY irthlf . 
(Mich.) celery district, having the rich, nutty flavor so desirable in celery. 
20 cents; % pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00. 
White Plume (No. 76) —Giant Pascal ( No. 79 ) ferred by many planters. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00. 
OolArisiA ^Na Turnip Booted Celery. It is mostly used for flavoring. Cultivate the 
^HUi same as for celery except that it requires no hilling up. Packet, 10 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; ^ pound, 65 cents. 
crisp and solid. Its flavor is fully 
grown in the famous Kalamazoo 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce. 
Savannah Market Celery 
HASTINGS’ CARROT SEED 
