“BEST BY EVERY TEST” 
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Buist’s Improved Rubicon Carrot 
BUIST’S SPECIAL DANVERS 
This selected stock we are now offering has 
been specially grown for market-gardeners 
and is sure to give satisfaction. The roots are 
very uniform in shape and size and the flesh 
is of a dark orange color. Its yield per acre 
is greater than that of any other sort. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; 
lb., #1.50. 
IMPERATOR 
A new fine flavored carrot bred expressly 
for market gardeners and shippers. It is of a 
deep orange color, smooth, fine grained, ten¬ 
der and free of core. The roots are 7 to 8 
inches long, with V /4 inch diameter, tapering 
to the tip. It fills the demand for a long ship¬ 
ping carrot. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 10c; oz., 15c; 
U lb., 50c; lb., #1.50. 
BUIST’S IMPROVED LONG ORANGE 
The most popular variety for a general 
crop; of a bright scarlet color and very pro¬ 
ductive. In deep rich soil will frequently 
grow 12 inches in length, and produce 600 
bushels to the acre. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 
30c; lb., #1.00. 
SAINT VALLERY HALF-LONG 
The roots grow very regular and smooth; 
they are of good size, being from 10 to 12 
inches in length and 2 to 3 inches in diameter 
at the top, tapering gradually from the 
shoulder to the tip; valuable for its great 
productiveness. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; 
lb., #1.00. 
EARLY OX-HEART, OR GUERANDE 
We recommend this carrot as possessing 
qualities of exceptional merit. A good yielder 
and the best for heavy, stiff soils. The shape 
is nearly oval and tbe color and quality all 
that can be desired. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; b4 lb., 
30c; lb., #1.00. 
EARLY SCARLET DUTCH HORN 
A general favorite for an early crop. ^ 
of a bright orange color, of delicate flavor. 
Owing to the shortness of the root, it will 
grow in less depth of soil than any other 
variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; oz., 15c; I 4 lb., 
40c; lb., #1.25. 
BUIST’S IMPROVED RUBICON 
The Gardener’s Favorite—An en¬ 
tirely distinct 1 variety, about the same 
length as Danvers, but heavier and 
thicker at the shoulders; is also earlier. 
The Carrots grow about 6 inches long, 
very smooth, rich orange red, fine 
grained, flesh sweet, and are not apt 
to crack open while growing. A heavy 
cropper, producing thirty to forty tons 
to the acre under good 
cultivation. One of the 
best bunch Carrots. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; 
lb., #1.50. 
EARLY HALF-LONG SCARLET NANTES 
This popular variety is one of the hand¬ 
somest in shape of the medium size varieties. 
The roots are of a beautiful scarlet color, per¬ 
fectly cylindrical in form, with a blunt 
rounded point, smooth skin, and neck hol¬ 
lowed out around the leaf-stalk; flesh sweet 
and of mild flavor. Excellent for bunching. 
Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; oz., 15c; U lb., 50c; 
lb., #1.50. 
Stock Feeding Carrots 
Carrots make an excellent feed for horses 
and dairy cattle used with corn and fodder. 
They are highly nutritious and will keep the 
stock in good condition. 
IMPROVED SHORT WHITE 
An enormous yielder. The roots are short 
and heavy at the shoulder, frequently meas¬ 
uring 15 inches in circumference, tapering to 
a point. The flesh is solid, white and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; H lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN 
A heavy producer, the roots 12 inches in 
length and 2 inches thick at the shoulder. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; H lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
LARGE YELLOW BELGIAN 
Similar to the above, but of a pale orange 
color. Flesh is light yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
U lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Early Scarlet Horn Carrot 
