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HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
Chontenay Carrots 
Cauliflower 
Until lately cauliflower has been considered hard to grow. 
However, the same methods that produce good cabbage will 
grow good cauliflower. The only great difference is that cauli¬ 
flower heads must be protected from sunlight so as to make 
sure of the desirable white curd. This is most easily accom¬ 
plished by gathering the tops of the leaves together loosely 
as soon as the heads begin to form. In shutting off the light, 
it is important not to cramp the heads. One ounce of seed 
will produce about 2,000 plants. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. 52 days. The best for greenhouse forcing, 
early market, and shipping. Plants very dwarf. Heads snow 
white; deep, smooth, compact; about 6 inches across, 
weigh 1 1/2 to 2 lbs.; the standard of excellence in cauli¬ 
flower. Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz., 45c; 1/2 oz., 80c; oz., $1.50. 
postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. 57 days. Very early vari¬ 
ety for home, market garden, and shipping. Plants dwarf, 
short stemmed. Heads snow white; roundish, compact; com¬ 
monly weigh about 2 lbs.; similar to Early Snowball, but 
usually a little later than our strain. Pkt., 10c; 1/4 ox., 
45c; V 2 oz., 80c; oz., $1.50, postpaid. 
DANISH GIANT, Dry Weather. 65 days. Dependable variety 
to plant at the same time as Early Snowball, the crop being 
ready when Snowball has been harvested; one of the most 
dependable in adverse, dry weather. Plants dwarf, short 
stemmed; larger than Early Snowball. Heads large, 6 to 7 
inches across, commonly weigh 2 lbs.; white with tinge of 
cream; of splendid quality. Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz., 45c; Vi oz., 
80c; oz., $1.50, postpaid. 
Celery 
A row of celery in the home garden will supply a family 
with this delicious vegetable until late in the fall. Its hardi¬ 
ness and adaptability to various soils and weather conditions 
make it a very desirable crop to grow. One ounce of seed 
will produce about 5,000 plants. 
GOLDEN YELLOW SELF BLANCHING, Tall. Early and par¬ 
ticularly desirable for home and market garden, though 
not so desirable for shipping as the dwarf type of Golden 
Yellow Self Blanching. Plants fairly tall and compact with 
firm stalks, 26 to 28 inches tall, which blanch readily and 
are of splendid quality. Pkt., 5e; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 35c, 
postpaid. 
WHITE PLUME. Valuable for early market. Foliage green, 
tinted white; stalks and foliage blanch very readily to 
snowy white. Pkt., 5c; 1/2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c, postpaid. 
GIANT PASCAL. Matures late. Desirable for home and market 
garden. Plant large and compact. Leaf stalks long, thick, 
and solid; of unsurpassed rich, nutty flavor. Pkt., 5c; 1/2 
oz., 15c; oz., 25c, postpaid. 
Carrots 
Carrots require about the same simple care as beets, they 
have no serious insect enemies, and they are rarely attacked 
by disease. Since freshly manured soil often causes divided 
roots, it is best to plant them in soil that has been richly 
fertilized the previous season. Plant the seed one-half inch 
deep in loose, well prepared soil, making rows 16 to 24 inches 
apart. Cultivate as soon as the plants are well established 
and thin to 2 or 4 inches in the row according to the size of 
the variety. Plantings may be made from early spring until 
mid-June. For winter storage the later date is advisable. One 
ounce for 100 ft. of row, 4 lbs. per acre. 
CHANTENAY. 70 days. A splendid carrot; extensively grown 
for winter storage. Heavy yielder. Roots deep reddish- 
orange; become 5'/2 to 6 inches long, 2'/t inches thick at 
top; tapered; stump-rooted; flesh deep orange. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 1/4 !b., 30c; 1/2 lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
DANVERS, Half Long. 75 days. Very productive and popular 
for home and market garden; much used for shipping. 
Roots bright deep orange, 6 to 7 inches long, 1inches 
thick, uniformly tapered to the blunt end. Flesh bright 
orange, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 30c; 
i/i lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. 63 days. Popular for early market. 
Tops small. Roots reddish-orange; 3 inches long, 1 1/2 inches 
at the shoulder, and tapered to about 1 inch thick at the 
blunt end; flesh reddish-orange, fine grained, sweet and 
tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 30c; 1/2 lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
RED CORED CHANTENAY. 70 days. This is a distinct im¬ 
provement over the well known Chantenay, especially in 
color, texture, and quality of flesh. Roots 51/2 to 6 inches 
long, 21/4 inches thick at the shoulder; tapered, stump- 
rooted; flesh and core reddish-orange, fine grained and 
tender; of sweet, delicate flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; V4 
!b., 30c; Vi lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
NANTES, Stump Rooted. 68 days. One of the best for home 
garden and early market. Tops small. Roots bright orange; 
6 to 7 inches long, 1 1/4 inches thick; cylindrical, stump- 
rooted. Flesh bright orange; core inconspicuous. Similar to 
much that is offered under the term "coreless." Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; Y 4 lb., 30c; Vi lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
GXHEART or GUERANDE. 72 days to produce roots of good 
table size. Especially desirable for field culture on heavy 
soil; good keeper and much used for stock feed. Roots 
scarlet-orange; broad, blunt heart-shaped; becomes 41/2 to 
5 inches long; easily harvested. Pkt., 5c; oz'., 10c; i/» lb., 
30c; 1/2 lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. 85 days. A heavy cropper on 
light soils; much grown for stock. Roots scarlet-orange; 10 
to 12 inches long. 2 inches thick at the top; tapered, 
pointed. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 35c; i/i lb., 60c; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 , postpaid. 
WHITE BELGIAN. In Ground. Late; heavily productive; grown 
for stock. Roots 8 to 10 inches long, 3 to 4 inches thick at 
the top; tapered, pointed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 30c; 
1/2 lb., 55c, postpaid. 
Carrots are much more tender and delicious just be¬ 
fore they have reached full maturity. Plant this col¬ 
lection and have them at that stage over a long period. 
OXHEART, NANTES and RED-CORED CHANTENAY 
Early Snowball Cauliflower 
