CARROTS 0 "™' 
Imperator 
Because of their value as 
a health-food. Carrots are 
gaining 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.” 
3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperator. 77 day8 . An oul . 
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 
table use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 
20c; lb. 6Qc; 5 lbs. 32.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.00; 25 lbs. $9.50. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are QVz to 
7 V- 2 , 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 top market 
prices. Our strain is outstanding. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 20c; lb. 
60e; 5 lbs. $2.50. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $4.00; 25 lbs. $9.50. 
130 Ghanfenay. da y S- splendid 
all-purpose Carrot. Extensively grown 
in home- and market-garden and for 
shipping bunched. Roots are deep 
reddish orange, smooth, tapered, and 
stump-robted. Average 5 % to 6 
inches in length. The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 
5 lbs. 32.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
-$4.00; 25 lbs. $9.50. 
f'CI CDV For an early crop, first sowings in Florida and 
1 • along the Gulf Coast are made the latter part of 
June. Main sowings for a winter crop are made through Sep¬ 
tember. Start seed in partly shaded seed-beds of very rich, 
fine, loose soil. Cover seed not over % inch. Transplant when 
6 inches high, in rows 24 inches apart, and set the plants 6 
inches apart in the rows. One ounce will produce 3,000 plants;, 
2 to 4 ounces will set an acre. 
AND MARKET 
Culture. Sowings commence in August for a fall or winter 
crop. Riant the seed % inch deep in loose, deep, well-prepared 
soil, making rows 16 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. 
.h,t COr K leS S Chante , nay ' 70d ^ s - Accepted with en- 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. Roots of the same size 
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 on the market 
when it becomes better known. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4i lb. 20c; 
lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $4.00; 25 lbs. $9.50. 
138 Scarlet Nantes. 68 dayg A 
superior Carrot of French origin and 
because of the delicate texture of 
the roots has beenjiamed “Coreless.” 
Excellent for home- and market-gar¬ 
den use. The bright orange 
roots are 6 to 7 inches ldfig, 
cylindrical and stump-rooted. 
Tops very small. Crisp, ten¬ 
der, and of very delicate 
flavor; practically core less. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb 
25 c; lb. 75 c; 5 lbs. 
$3.50. 
132 Oxheart. 70 daya . 
Especially desirable on 
heavy soil for home use. 
Roots are 4 Va to 5 inches 
long, bright orange, thick, 
blunt-ended. 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 be ckig. 
Pkt. 5 c ; oz. I O c ; 4* 
lb. 20c: lb. 60 c; 5 
lbs. $2.50. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $4.00; 
25 lbs. $9.50. 
Golden Plume 
59 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. 10c; 44 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 44 
$1.25; lb. $4.00. 
155 Golden Self-blanching. 120 days. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, of 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden vellow. Pkt. 10c; 44 oz. 20c; oz. 
35c; 44 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
156 White Plume. H 2 days. An extra- 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white; stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 25c; 44 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
158 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. 25c; 44 lb. 60c; 11>. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
MORSE'S 
BUNCHING CARROTS 
140 80 days. A longer and bet¬ 
ter colored bunching C a r r o t. 
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. 5c; oz. I0c; 
•A lb. 20c: Ib. 60c: 5 lbs. 
$2.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$4.00. 
Morse's Bunching 
131 Red St. Valery. 
80 days. Hoots are attrac¬ 
tive, bright orange-red, 
tapering and pointed. Flesh 
red-orange, crisp, and ten¬ 
der. Roots average 8 to 10 
inches long. Pkt. 5c: oz. 
10c: V* lb. 20c; ib. 
65c : 5 lbs. $2.75. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 
lbs. $10.00. 
The value of root-crops for stock is just 
beginning to be fully appreciated. They im¬ 
part a beautiful butter-yellow color to the 
milk when fed to milch cows. Four pounds 
will sow an acre. 
33 Long Orange. 
85 days. A heavy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c: 'A lb. 20c: Ib. 55c: 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00. 
134 Large White Belgian. 90 days . p 00ts 
grow 10 to 14 inches long, partly out of the ground: 
skin green above ground, white below. Flesh white 
with tinge of cream color. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; ‘A 
Ib. 20c: Ib. 55c: 5 lbs. 32.25. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00. 
Vegetable Seeds 
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REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
