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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
CARROT 
Carotte. Zanahoria . SWofyrcn. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 2 to 3 pounds required for an acre. 
Avoid sowing on newly manured ground, which has a tendency to produce forked 
roots; the land should, therefore, be manured the previous season. For early crops 
sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and for later crops from the beginning 
until the end of May, in rows 15 inches apart and ]/ 2 inch deep. Thin out the 
young plants to 5 inches, and keep the surface open by a frequent use of the hoe. 
For field culture, sow in drills from 20 to 30 inches apart, and when plants are 1 to 
2 inches high, thin out to from 4 to 8 inches apart in the rows. An important fea¬ 
ture in sowing Carrots, as in all other seeds, is firming the seed in the soil; this 
may be done with foot or spade. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 7c. per pound for postage. 
Earliest French Forcing. Earliest of all varieties, and especially adapted for 
forcing; delicate, fine grained, and remarkably fine flavored. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 75c., lb 82.50. 
Early Scarlet Morn. A n old and favorite sort. Hoots top-shaped and stump- 
rooted, therefore easilv pulled: grows well in shallow sol; color a deep orange; 
flesh fine grained. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. 81.50. 
Guerande, or Ox-Heart. Very desirable, being intermediate in length between 
the half-long varieties and the Scarlet Morn; in bulk of crop compares favorably 
with the long varieties, attaining at the top a diameter of 3 to 4 inches; of fine 
table quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., J4 lb. 00c., lb. $2.00. 
Danvers Half-Lon# Orange. This variety is extensively cultivated, both for 
market and family use. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c.» 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Half-Lon# Stump-Hooted. Intermediate in size and period of maturing be¬ 
tween Long Orange and Scarlet Horn; an excellent sort of good quality. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 20c., A lb. 00c., lb. $2.00. 
Carentan. A half-long, stump-rooted variety of fine quality and perfect shape; 
skin smooth, flesh red and free from core or heart, and tender. Pkt. 5c., oz. 
20c., ^ lb. 00c., lb. $2.00. 
For garden and field crops this is the 
variety grown. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 
Improved Lon# Orange. 
best and niuou prom able 
34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Lon# White Belgian. A very productive kind, grown exclusively 
for stock. Oz. 10c., lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Carrot, Danvers Half-Long Orange 
CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower, Elliott’s Early Snowball 
Chou-Fleur. Coliflor. 33Iumenfof)L 
One ounce will sow a bed of 40 square feet, producing 2000 plants. 
This crop will grow in any soil that suits Cabbage. Sow the 
seed in a hotbed in January or February, and when the plants are 
large enough transplant 3 inches apart in boxes or hotbeds until 
time to plant out. If hardened off they are seldom injured by plant¬ 
ing out as early as the ground can be properly prepared. Set in 
rows 2 feet apart and 2 feet between the rows. Keep them well 
hoed, and bring the earth gradually up to the stems, watering freely 
in dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. Cauli¬ 
flower will not head in hot, dr\ r weather, therefore planting should be 
regulated so that it will head early in Summer or Autumn. 
Elliott’s Early Snowball. An extremely early, dwarf variety, 
producing magnificent white heads of the finest quality. The 
standard variety for general use. Pkt. 25c., A oz. 75c., oz. $2.50. 
Carrara Rock. The earliest variety grown, producing perfectly 
formed, compact, and almost snow-white heads of the finest 
quality; the surest to head. Pkt. 50c., 34 oz. $2.50. 
Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt. Almost if not quite as early as Snow¬ 
ball; very dwarf, with large, solid, pure white heads of finest 
quality. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 60c., oz. $2.00. 
Early London. A second-early of good size and somewhat hardier 
than other sorts. Pkt. 5c., oz. 40c. 
Early Paris. A well-known variety of medium size; good for 
market purposes. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c. 
Lenormand’s Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed variety, 
with well-formed white heads of extra quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
Large Algiers. An extra fine late variety of the best quality, suit¬ 
able for market and sure to head. Plant large, of upright growth, 
the leaves protecting the head so that they will endure uninjured 
frosts that would ruin other sorts. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 60c. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. A distinct and valuable late variety, 
producing large heads, pure white, firm and compact, which, 
being thoroughly protected by the foliage, remain a long time fit 
for use; a desirable variety for the South. Pkt. 5c., oz. 40c. 
