mois F0RmWME 
AND MARKET 
Because of their value as 
health-food, Carrots are 
graining' 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.” 
days. Accepted with en- 
Roots of the same size 
Imperator 
3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperator. 77 A „ om . 
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 V 2 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 
lable use. Pkt. 7c ; oz. 13c; *4 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 fpj to 
7 \'a 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 lop market 
prices. Our strain is outstanding. 
Pkt. 6c; oz. lie; 1 /* lb. 24c; lb. 
65c; 5 lbs. $2.75. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $4.75; 25 lbs. $11.25. 
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 0 V 2 to 6 
inches in length. . The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
6 c ; oz. I I c ; % lb. 24c ; lb. 65 c ; 
5 lbs. $2.75. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$4.75: 25 lbs. $11.25. 
Culture. Although the seeds are slow to germinate, there 
is no vegetable of easier culture. Plant the seed inch • 
deep in loose, deep, well-prepared soil, making rows 1(5 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. 
136 Coreless Chantenay. 70 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. 
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 011 the market 
when it becomes better known. 
Pkt. 7c ; oz. I 3 c ; !4 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 fo- home- and market-gar¬ 
den use. The bright orange 
roots are. 0 to 7 inches long, 
eylindrieal and stump-rooted. 
Tops very small. Crisp, ten¬ 
der, and of very delicate 
flavor; practically coreless. 
Pkt. 9c; oz. | 4c; 14 11). 
36c ; lb. 90c ; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
132 Oxheart. 70 c1ays 
Especially desirable on 
heavy soil for home use. 
Roots are 4% to 5 inches 
long, bright orange, thick, 
blunt-endod, 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 he dug. 
Pkt. 6 c ; oz. II c : % 
lb. 24c ; lb. 65c ; 5 
lbs. $2.75. Not, pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $4.75: 
25 lbs. $11.25. 
f"'CI CDY Start seed in raised, partly shaded seed-beds 
V-'E.L.cfxl. of very rich, fine, loose soil. Plant in drills 
8 to 10 inches apart and cover not over L inch deep. 
Abundant and constant moisture is absolutely essential. 
When 6 inches high, transplant seedlings to the field, 6 to 
8 inches between plants, in rows or double rows 5 to 7 
feet apart for soil-blanching, or 2 to 4 feet for oilier meth¬ 
ods. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants; 2 to 4 
ounces will set an acre. 
Golden Plume 
159 Golden Plume. 
115 days. Resembles 
Golden Self-blanching - , but 
is earlier. Plants medium¬ 
sized, stocky, full hearted 
and compact, with thick, solid 
stalks which blanch readily. 
Pkt. Sc; % oz. 27c; oz. 49c; y 4 lb. 
$ I .49; lb. $5.50. 
155 Golden Self-blanching. 120 days. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, of 
delicate, nuily flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. Pkt. 8c ; % oz. 24c ; oz. 44c ; 
% lb. $ I .24; lb. $3.90. 
!o6 White Plume. x 7 2 days. An extra- 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white; stalks medium, easily blanched lo pure 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
5c.; oz. 22c; % 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; % lb. 64c ; lb. 
$2. I O. 
MORSE’S 
BUNCHING CARROTS'' 
140 80 days. A longer and bet¬ 
ter colored hunching 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: 'A lb. 33c; lb. 80c; 5 
lbs. $3.50. .Not prepaid: 10 
bs. ite.no. 
Morse’s Bunching 
1 31 Red S+. Valery. 
SO days. Roots are attrac- 
► l i v i , bi iglit orange-red. 
tapering and pointed. Flesh 
t red-orange, crisp, and ten¬ 
der. Itonts average 8 to 10 
inches long. Pkt. 6c; oz. 
lie: A lb. 24c: lb. 
65c : 5 lbs. $2.75. Not, 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.75; 25 
lbs. $11.25. 
(tockCarrok 
The value of root-crops for stock is just 
beginning lo bn fully appreciated. They im¬ 
part a beautiful bulter-yellow color to the 
milk when fed to milch cows. Four pounds 
will sow an acre. 
133 Long Orange S5 (iavR . A hpavy eroppeI . 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are in to 
12 Inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 8c: 'A lb. 2! c: lb. 59c: 5 lbs. $2.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.40; 25 lbs. $10.00. 
134 Large White Belgian. 90 days . Rnots 
grow 10 to 14 inches long, par! ly out of the ground: 
•skin green above ground, white below. Flesh while 
with tinge of cream color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c: ‘A lb. 
21c; lb. 59c: 5 lbs. $2.50. Not prepaid: 
Jfl lbs. $4.40; 25 lbs. $10.00, 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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Vegetable Seeds 
