ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
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CARROTS 
CULTURE — Sow in a light, rich, deeply- 
worked soil as early as you can work the ground, 
in drills 12 inches apart and ^2 inch deep; press 
the soil firmly after planting and when well up 
thin out to 3 or 4 inches apart in the row. For 
field culture, make the drills 18 to 24 inches 
apart; later sowings should be made in July and 
August for a late crop to store for winter. In 
dry weather soak the seeds before sowing. To 
store for winter, pack in dry earth or sand in 
the cellar or put them outside on a well-drained 
situation, covering with a few inches of straw 
and 6 to 8 inches of earth to protect from frost. 
One oz. will sow 100 ft. of drill; 3 to 4 lbs. to 
the acre. 
MO. 47. OXHEART —(65 Days).—Very early 
and one of the heaviest yielders and the best for 
stiff and heavy soils where the longer varieties 
might fail. Fully grown roots measure 2J4 inches 
in diameter at the top, and from 3 to 4 inches in 
length. The flesh is bright orange in color; free 
from hard core or fibre, and are sweet and tender. 
Exceptionally fine for the home garden, and sells 
quickly on the market, due to its fine appearance 
and superb quality. They are sweetest when still 
small. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
NO. 48. CHANTENAY— (60 Days).—A most 
excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is 
one of the best in quality for the market and 
home garden, while its great productiveness and 
the ease with which it can be harvested make it 
desirable as a field sort. The tops are medium 
sized with small neck. The mature roots are 
thick, five and one-half to six inches in length, 
uniformly half long or stump rooted but tapering 
slightly, smooth, deep orange-red in color. The 
flesh is very crisp and tender. Although a med¬ 
ium easily sort the roots are suitable for use 
nearly as early as any. The variety is extensive¬ 
ly used for bunching. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
NO. 49. DANVER’S HALF LONG—(65 Days). 
—A half long orange carrot, grown largely on 
account of its great productiveness and adapta¬ 
bility to all classes of soil. It is a desirable sec¬ 
ond early and main crop carrot for the home 
garden and is also suitable for field culture. The 
tops are of medium size. The mature roots are 
of medium length, six to eight inches long, taper¬ 
ing uniformly to a blunt point. The flesh is 
deep orange, tender and of good quality. Although 
the roots of this variety at maturity are com¬ 
paratively short, they often produce as large a 
bulk as the longer field sorts and are more easily 
harvested. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Cauliflower requires much the same, 
treatment and cultivation as cabbage, but is not 
as hardy in resistance to either hot or cold or 
dry weather. The plants should have an abun¬ 
dance of water in the summer and protection 
during cold weather. Early planting is essential 
in this section. Plant in hot beds in February, 
March and early April, cover seed with in. fine 
soil firmly pressed down. Transplanting should 
be done in moist weather. Be sure to transplant 
to a rich, well fertilized moist soil, at least aa 
rich as the seed bed. % oz. produces about 500 
plants, 3 to 4 ounces make enough to plant an 
acre. Set plants 15 to 18 inches apart in 3 foot 
rows. Cultivate frequently. When the heads ara 
about two inches across, tie up 
the other leaves to blanch th* 
heads and protect them from 
the sun and weather ; this pre¬ 
vents them becoming bitter and 
discolored. Cut when head ia 
hard and compact. 
NO. 50. EARLY SNOWBALL 
—(90 Days). — This variety ia 
not only the earliest to head 
but a remarkably sure header, 
making lax-ge, solid, perfect, 
pure white heads of the finest 
quality. 
Plant compact in growth with 
few short, outside leaves. Suit¬ 
able alike for home or market 
garden and adapted for forcing 
as well as growing out of doors. 
For several years we have 
been importing Early Snowball 
cauliflower seed direct from 
Europe. Truckers have had 5 
splendid success with their crops 
from this seed. We believe 
that Cauliflower can be made 
one of the best paying crops for this section, as 
it always commands a good price. It requires 
considerable care, but the px-ofit more than re¬ 
pays the effort expended. 
Postpaid, pkt. 15c; *4 oz. 55c; % oz. $1.00 i 
oz. $1.75; % lb. $6.00. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS—See page 22. 
COLLARDS 
Collards ai’e cultivated and grown much the 
same as cabbage. They are strictly a Southern 
vegetable and are the old time winter greens, 
being improved by the touch of fx-ost. 
Sow the seed thickly in di’ills, in rich ground 
transplanting when about four inches high ; or 
sow in drills where the plants are to remain and 
when well started, thin to two or three feet apart 
in the row. In this section seed may be sown 
from March to May, but is usually sown from 
July to September. Sow 1 oz. of seed to 100 ft. 
of row, covering % in. deep. 
NO. 51. TRUE GEORGIA OR SOUTHERN— 
(80 Days).—This is the white or green stemmed 
variety, growing two to three feet high and form¬ 
ing a large, loose open head or cluster of leaves 
with a rather long stem. A fi-ost, if not too 
severe, will improve rather than injure the quality 
of the leaves. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
NO. 52. NORTH CAROLINA SHORT STEM— 
(80 Days).—A decided improvement, and has 
proved very popular whenever grown. Has short 
stem, large spreading leaves, very hardy, with¬ 
standing drought in summer and cold in winter. 
Its flavor and cooking qualities are the very best. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Danver’s Half Long Carrots 
