HALLAWELL’S 
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CARROTS 
For garden purposes carrots may be sown any time. Sow 
the seed J4 inch deep in loose, well prepared soil, preferably 
sandy, making rows 18 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as 
the plants are well established and thin to 2 or 4 inches in 
the row according to the size of the variety. One ounce will 
sow over 100 feet of row. 
DANVERS HALE LONG—A rich orange-red sort, growing 
about 8 inches long. Largely used for table use and 
stock raising as well. Very productive; flesh sweet and 
crisp. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; y lb., 45c.; 54 lb., 75c.; lb., 
$1.25. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN — This is a favorite for early 
crop, but not large; sold extensively in the markets 
bunched. The tops are small; roots top-shaped, stump- 
rooted, therefore easily pulled. Grows well in shallow 
soil. Color is a deep orange; flesh fine-grained. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c.; 54 lb., 45c.; 54 lb., 75c.; lb., $1.25. 
OXHEART or GUERANDE — A popular short, thick va¬ 
riety about 4j4 inches long and 3 14 inches thick at the 
shoulder. A good variety for heavy or stiff soils; heavy 
cropper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 54 lb., 35c.; y 2 lb., 60c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
FRENCH FORCING—A small, round, reddish orange va¬ 
riety; crisp and sweet; the best of this class. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; y 2 lb., 85c.; lb., $1.50. 
WHITE MASTODON — Very large white root, a heavy 
cropper. The best variety for stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
54 lb., 25c.; 54 lb., 45c.; lb., 75c. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE—The best long carrot in cul¬ 
tivation; especially recommended for market gardeners 
and field culture. It is a good reliable variety, always 
depended upon for its uniformity and large crop. Grows 
best in light, rich, well-dug soil. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
54 lb., 35c.; 54 lb., 60c.; lb., $1.00. 
Red Cored Chantenay Carrot 
CHANTENAY (Red Cored)—An excellent early, half long 
stump-rooted variety; 5 or 6 inches long and about 3 
inches thick at the shoulder. Bright orange-scarlet, 
heavy cropper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 54 lb., 50c.; 54 lb., 
85c.; lb., $1.50. 
Chervil or Cerfeuil 
An aromatic herb resembling Parsley and is excellent for 
garnishing. Sow seed 54 inch deep; keep leaves cut to pre¬ 
vent running to seed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 54 lb., 75c. 
Chives 
A small perennial of the Onion family; readily propagated 
from seeds; leaves used in salads and for flavoring soups 
and stews. Pkt., 5c.; 54 oz., 25c.; 54 oz., 40c.; oz., 75c. 
Cress or Pepper Grass 
EXTRA CURLED—Used as a salad either alone or mixed 
with Mustard greens; rapid growing, dwarf and com¬ 
pact. Sow thickly in shallow drills. For a succession 
sow every 2 weeks. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 54 lb., 35c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Water Cress 
Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must be 
grown along moist banks. Pkt., 5c.; 54 oz -> 30c.; oz., 50c. 
Chicory 
LARGE ROOTED MAGDEBURG—The young leaves are 
excellent as salad; the roots are also used for cooking. 
Sow the seed J4 inch deep early in the spring, thin the 
young plants to 6 inches in the row and keep well hoed. 
The plant spreads from the root and is perennial; will 
mature in 120 days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 54 lb., 85c. 
SMALL ROOTED or RADICHETTA—The tops of this va¬ 
riety are very desirable for salad. The leaves are long 
and narrow, blanching readily when plants are close to¬ 
gether. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 54 lb., 85c. 
WHITLOOF—Known in restaurants as French Endive. The 
stalks when blanched make delicious salad. Sow in May 
and June in drills 10 inches apart. Transplant or thin 
to 6 inches; treat as Endive, except that in late sum¬ 
mer Or fall it should be gradually banked up like Cel¬ 
ery. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 54 lb., 85c. 
Seasons to plant Vegetables in Central California, see page 35. 
