IJ7 imperaTor. 77 dayg An out . 
standing strain bred for market-gar¬ 
den use and for shipping. It fills the 
demand for a longer type to compete 
on markets with California Carrots 
elongated under irrigation. The roots 
are 7 to 8 % inches long, graceful, 
smooth, and uniformly tapered to a 
semi-blunt end. Flesh is rich orange- 
red, extending to center of root, with 
indistinct core. The dark green tops 
are medium, but strong enough for 
good bunching. Finest quality for 
table use. Pkt. 7c; oz. 13c; % lb* 
28c; lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $5.50: 25 lbs. $13.00. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6% to 
7 % inches long, tapering uniformly 
to a blunt point. Flesh is a deep, 
bright rich orange color, tender, sweet, 
and crisp. When bunched it makes 
the most attractive Carrot on the mar¬ 
ket, thus always selling at top market 
prices. Our strain is outstanding. 
Pkt. 6c; oz. II c ; % lb. 24c; lb. 
65c; 5 lbs. $2.90. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. $12.00. 
130 Chantenay. 70 days, splendid 
all-purpose Carrot. Extensively grown 
in home- and market-garden and for 
shipping bunched. Roots are deep 
reddish orange, smooth, tapered, and 
stump-rooted. Average 5 V 2 to 6 
inches in length. The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
5c ; oz. I I c ; 14 lb. 24c ; lb. 65c ; 
5 lbs. $2.90. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$5.00; 25 lbs. $12.00. 
Imperator 
CARROTS 
FOR THE HOME 
AND MARKET 
Because of their value as 
a health-food, Carrots are 
gaining wider recognition. 
Our special strains are se¬ 
lected for uniformity of col¬ 
or, size, shape, tops, and sea¬ 
son of maturity; also for 
sweetness, tenderness and for 
a minimum of “core.” 
CELERY. 
For an early crop, first sowings in Florida 
and along the Gulf Coast are made the latter 
part of June. Main sowings for a winter crop are made 
through September. Start seed in partly shaded seed-beds 
of very rich, fine, loose soil. Cover seed not over 14 inch. 
Transplant when 6 inches high, in rows 24 inches apart, 
and set the plants 6 inches apart in the rows. One ounce 
will produce 3,000 plants; 2 to 4 ounces will set an acre. 
159 Golden Plume. 
115 days. Resembles 
Culture. Sowings commence in August for a fall or winter 
crop. Plant the seed % inch deep in loose, deep, well-pre¬ 
pared soil, making rows 16 to 24 inches apart. Cultivate as 
soon as plants are established and thin to 2 to 4 inches in 
the rows, according to the size of the variety. One ounce 
will sow 100 feet of row; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 
i36 CoreleSS Chantenay. 7 Q daya> Accepted with en¬ 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. Roots of the same size 
and shape as Chantenay; flesh 
reddish orange, with indistinct 
core of nearly the same color as 
the flesh. Tender and sweet. Its 
superb color, fine quality, com¬ 
bined with heavy yield, will un¬ 
doubtedly make this the most 
popular variety on the market 
when it becomes better known. 
Pkt. 7c; oz. 13c; 14 lb. 28c; 
lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $13.00. 
138 Scarlet Nantes . 68 days A 
superior Carrot of French origin and 
because of the delicate texture of 
the roots has been named “Coreless.” 
Excellent for home- and market-gar¬ 
den use. The bright orange 
roots are 6 to 7 inches long, 
cylindrical and stump-rooted. 
Tops very small. Crisp, ten¬ 
der, and of very delicate 
flavor: practically core less. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 
50 c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. 
$6.25. 
132 Oxheart. 70 days. 
Especially desirable on 
heavy soil for home use. 
Roots are 4 V 2 to 5 inches 
long, bright orange, thick, 
blunt-ended, of heart 
shape. Flesh deep orange 
and the tops are small. 
Being very short they 
are easily pulled from 
the ground, where long 
sorts have to be dug. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 9c; 14 
lb. 23c ; lb. 65c ; 5 
lbs. $2.90. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $5.00; 
25 lbs. $12.00. 
Golden Plume 
Golden Self-blanching - , but 
is earlier. Plants medium¬ 
sized, stocky, full hearted 
and compact, with thick, solid 
stalks which blanch readily. 
Pkt. 9c; 14 oz. 27c; oz. 49c; 14 lb. 
$1.49; lb. $5.50. 
55 Golden Self-blanching. 13 o days. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, of 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. Pkt. 8c ; 14 oz. 24c ; oz. 44c ; 
14 lb. $1.24; lb. $3.90. 
156 White Plume. 112 days. An extra- 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white; stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
5 c ; oz. 22c; 14 lb. 64c; lb. $2.10. 
Celeriac. (Turnip-rooted Celery.) The 
edible roots are 3 to 4 inches in diameter and 
globular. Used as flavoring, boiled or as a 
salad. Pkt. 5c; oz. 22c; 14 lb. 64c; lb. 
$2. I O. 
MORSE'S 
BUNCHING CARROTS 
840 80 days. A longer and bet¬ 
ter colored bunching Carrot. 
This variety has a rich, red, even 
color throughout, small red core, 
and the slender roots are 8 inches 
long, smooth and well-stumped. 
The heavy tops are of nice 
bunching size. Pkt. 8c; oz. 
14c ; 14 lb. 33c: lb. 80c: 5 
lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $6.00, _ 
Morse’s Bunching 
31 Red Sf. Valery. 
80 days. Roots are attrac- 
dive, bright orange-red, 
tapering and pointed. Flesh 
1 red-orange, crisp, and ten¬ 
der. Roots average 8 to 10 
.inches long. Pkt. 5o; oz. 
9 c : !4 lb. 23c : lb. 65c ; 
5 lbs. $2.90. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. 
$ 12 . 00 . 
(TOCKCARROTf 
The value of root-crops for stock is just 
beginning to be fully appreciated. They im¬ 
part a beautiful butter-yellow color to the 
milk when fed to milch cows. Four pounds 
will sow an acre. 
133 Long Orange 85 days . A heavy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. 5 C • 
oz. 8c; 14 lb. 2 1c: lb. 59c; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.90; 25 lbs. $11.00. 
134 Large White Belgian. 90 days . Roots 
grow 10 to 14 inches long, partly out of the ground; 
skin green above ground, white below. Flesh white 
with tinge of cream color. Pkt. 5c: oz. 8c; Va lb. 
2 1c: lb. 59c: 5 lbs. $2.75. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs, $4.90; 25 lbs. $11.00. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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