8 
THOS. GRISWOLD & CO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
CARROTS 
Culture .— The 
Carrot is an easi¬ 
ly grown vege¬ 
table, but gives 
most satisfactory 
results in a well- 
manured, sandy 
loam, thoroughly 
well worked. 
May be sown for 
succession from 
early Spring to 
M i d s u m'm e r . 
Sow seed in 
Chantenay or Model 
drills a foot to 16 inches apart and cover lightly for garden culture; 18 to 24 inches when raised in the 
field. Press the soil firmly over the seed, especially in dry weather. Thin to 3 to 4 inches apart in the 
rows. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A popular, quick-growing* 
early Carrot, 4 to 6 inches long. Dark orange* 
fine-grained flesh. Oz. 15c., 34 lb- 60c., lb. $2.10; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. $2.00. 
Chantenay, or Model. A stump-rooted, medium- 
early, productive variety. Bright orange in color, 
smooth and of fine texture. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 
55c., lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.90. 
Danvers Half-Long Pointed. Produces well in 
almost any kind of soil. Medium long and 
perfectly smooth. Flesh deep orange, sweet, 
crisp and tender. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 55c., lb. $2.00; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.90. 
Improved Long Orange. A very fine strain, valuable for both garden and 
field culture. The roots are long, with an even surface and deep orange 
flesh. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75; 5 lbs or more, per lb. $1.65. 
Oxheart, or Guerande. A short and thick orange-red Carrot; early and a 
most desirable table variety. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.10; 5 lbs. or 
more, per lb. $2.00. 
Improved Danvers Orange. Favorite market 
variety and very extensively used in home gar¬ 
dens. Intermediate in size, a rich orange color 
and quality of the best. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 55c., 
lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.90. 
Danvers Half-Long Pointed 
CAULIFLOWER 
Culture .—This delicious vegetable requires very rich, well-drained soil and 
high cultivation, and best results are obtained in cool, moist weather. For 
early kinds, start seed in a hotbed in March or early in April and transfer 
the young plants to a coldframe, allowing them to remain until strong and 
stocky enough to handle. Set out in the open as early as ground will permit 
in rows 234 1^1* apart, and 18 ins. apart in the rows. For main or Autumn Improved Danvers Orange 
