WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 
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CARROT 
The Carrot is an easily grown vegetable that 
gives most satisfactory results in a well-manured 
sandy loam, thoroughly worked. May be sown 
for succession from early spring to midsummer. 
Sow in drills 14 to 16 inches apart and cover lightly. 
Press the soil firmly over the seed, especially in dry 
weather. Thin to 2 inches apart in the row. 
DANVERS HALF LONG, SPECIAL STRAIN A 
superior selection, larger and slightly longer 
than Improved Danvers Half Long, very 
smooth and deep colored. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50; 
5 lbs. $7.00. 
Half Long Chantenay 
CORELESS A very handsome early carrot with 
a deep orange color, and smooth cylindrical 
form; about 6 inches in length by 134 inches in 
diameter, free from woody heart or core, and 
of the best quality. Tops very small and short. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
IMPROVED CHANTENAY, LONG TYPE Simi¬ 
lar to Half Long Chantenay, but about an inch 
longer, good dark color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25; 
5 lbs. $5.75. 
HALF LONG CHANTENAY Stump _ rooted, 
early and productive. Bright orange in color, 
smooth and of fine appearance. A fine garden 
and market variety used extensively in bunches. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $4.50. 
HALF LONG CHANTENAY RED CORED Simi¬ 
lar to Half Long Chantenay in shape and size. 
The bright orange color is uniform from skin 
to center. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25; 
5 lbs. $5.75. 
HUTCHINSON A great favorite with gardeners. 
Root 10 to 12 inches long, cylindrical and end¬ 
ing in an abrupt stump root. Deep orange in 
color and a heavy producer. Requires deep 
soil and thorough cultivation; cross plowing 
is recommended for this variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 lb. 50c; Lb. $1.75; 
5 lbs. $8.25. 
IMPROVED DANVERS HALF LONG Produces 
well in almost every -soil.. Medium in length, 
smooth and bright orange in color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb.' 30c; Lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $4.50. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE A very fine strain 
valuable for both garden and field culture. The 
roots are long and tapering with smooth skin 
and deep orange flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $4.50. 
IMPERATOR A new long variety with uniform 
taper to a semi-blunt end. Roots have sloping 
shoulders with smooth deep orange skin. 
Flesh is deep orange with indistinct core. A 
very big bright carrot for bunching. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
MORSE’S BUNCHING New cylindrical deep 
orange variety about 8 inches long, distinctly 
stump rooted. Ideal for bunching as the tops 
are small but strong. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
A species of the Cabbage family producing small 
tight heads along the stalk. Sow in early spring 
and transplant in 2 to 3 foot rows, allowing 18 
inches to 2 feet between plants. The flavor is im¬ 
proved by early frosts. 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND HALF DWARF 
Heavy cropping strain with strong stocky plants 
and large hard sprouts. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 34 lb. $1.00. 
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CARDOON 
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Plant similar to Globe Artichoke but has fleshy 
stalks which have a delicate flavor when cooked 
after blanching with earth and straw lti the fall. 
LARGE SOLID Fine large stalked variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 34 lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00. 
