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SOW BUIST’S SEEDS 
CARROT 
T HIS vegetable requires a deep, rich, light, sandy soil, well manured. If the ground is not 
of this quality, it should be dug deep and well broken the year previous. If for field culture, 
the ground should be sub-soiled, as in all shallow or hard soils the roots fork or spread in a 
lateral direction, injuring both their size and quality. Sow early in Spring in shallow drills, 
half an inch deep and twelve inches apart, which admits of the hoe being made use of 
in thinning out the crop and clearing off the weeds. As soon as the plants are up and can 
be distinctly observed in the rows, take a 3-inch hoe and thin them out to two or three inches 
apart. The main crop intended for Fall and Winter, should be thinned to 6 inches apart. 
Frequent stirring of the soil is very essential to the growth of the roots. Should the surface of 
the soil become baked before the young plants appear, loosen it by gentle raking. From the 
1st of May till the 1st of June is the period to sow for a main crop. In the Southern States 
they can be sown in the Fall and will continue growing all Winter. Cut off the tops to within 
about an inch of the crown and pack the roots in dry earth or sand in the cellar for Winter 
use; or they may be pitted out of doors, covered with two inches of straw and a foot of earth, 
to keep them from frost, when they can be used until the following April. Beets and all 
similar roots can be kept in the same manner. 
BUIST’S IMPROVED EARLY HALF-LONG SCARLET 
An ideal variety for the home garden because of its superior quality. The roots are 7 to 
8 inches long, very broad at the neck and two inches through, beautiful tapering form. The 
quality is most excellent, being very crisp, tender, and of an extra fine flavor, entirely free from 
any coarseness, even at maturity. Has yielding capacity equal to any. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 
oz., 15c; J4 lb., 50c; lb., £1.50. 
DANVER’S HALF-LONG SCARLET 
For main planting this variety has no su¬ 
perior. Roots bright deep orange, 6 to 7 
inches long, 1J4 inches thick. Has broad 
shoulders tapering to a blunt point. Flesh 
bright orange, tender, rich in flavor and very 
sweet. Very productive and a most desirable 
sort for the market gardener. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 40c; lb., £1.25. 
EARLY HALF-LONG SCARLET 
CHANTENAY 
This variety may be called a model or 
perfect variety, not only for its brilliant 
orange-scarlet color, but for its great uniform¬ 
ity of growth, its earliness, productiveness and 
fine flavor. Has broad shoulders and root 
tapering abruptly at the end. It is earlier 
than the Half -Long Danvers and one of the 
most salable market varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; lb., £1.25. 
RED CORED CHANTENAY 
A selected strain of Chantenay, the color 
of the flesh is a rich red-orange throughout. 
It has a darker, more attractive outside color. 
The flesh is a rich dark red, very fine-grained, 
absolutely without any woody heart and en¬ 
tirely free from coarseness. The flesh is ten¬ 
der, fine flavored and of excellent table quali¬ 
ties. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 
50c; lb., £1.50. 
MORSE’S BUNCHING 
The long slender shape and unusually rich 
color of this variety should make it popular 
for the home and market garden. Roots are 
8 inches long, 1 J /2 inches thick when fully 
developed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; oz., 20c; M 
lb., 55c; lb., £1.75. 
