PALMER SEED COMPANY, ST. EOUIS, MO. 
CHANTENAY CARROTS 
CARROTS 
(One-half Ounce Will Plant 100 Feet of Row) 
CULTURE: Will do well in all soils, although a deep, sandy loam, well-manured, will 
produce the best carrots. Sow in rows 18 to 24 inches apart and cover with V 2 inch of 
soil, thinning to 2 or 4 inches apart. 
CHANTENAY HALF LONG: (70 days). Being a good bunching variety, of handsome 
appearance and sound flesh, it is the leading sort for market and general purposes. 
When fully matured, the deep golden orange roots measure 6 inches in length and 2% 
inches in diameter; stump-rooted but slightly tapering at the end. The quality is very 
crisp and tender and of a delicate flavor. Will permit 
close planting.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
DANVERS HALF LONG: (Special strain) (75 days). This fine half long variety com¬ 
mands approval wherever planted. It has a handsome orange-red color and the smooth 
roots taper to a blunt point. It is principally grown for a late main crop and produces 
more to the acre than many of the larger varieties. The roots are about 6 inches long 
and about 2 1 / 4 inches in diameter 
at the crown.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x /4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
NANTES CORELESS: (70 days). A half-long carrot of practically cylindrical shape, 
tapering very little from shoulder down. The carrot is stump-rooted, coreless and very 
fine for forcing. It is an early variety of excellent flavor 
and texture.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
OXHEART: (70 days). Grows well on soils too stiff for longer rooted carrots. Has 
short, thick heavy roots with small tap root. Sweet flesh of 
bright orange color.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
LONG ORANGE: (75 days). A large long carrot grown mostly for stock feeding, but 
useful for table when small.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
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