Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co 
Carrots, Imperator 
CARROT 
German, Gelbe-Ruben; Italian, Carota; Polish, Marchew 
I 02 . will sow 100 ft. of drills; 3 lbs. will seed an acre 
The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, 
richly filled. For early crops sown in Spring, as soon as the 
ground is in good working order; for later crops, they may be 
sown any time until the middle of July. Sow in rows about 
15 inches apart, thinning out to 3 or 4 inches between the plants. 
For field culture, rows 3 feet apart; 4 inches apart in the row. 
IMPERATOR. 76 days. A new introduction, 7 to 8 in. long, 
diameter of shoulder 2 in. Rich orange flesh and excellent 
for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., J4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
CHANTENAY HALF-LONG. 70 days. Fine orange scarlet 
color, very productive; especially desirable for market or 
home use. The flesh is tender, firm and finely grained; 6 in. 
long, stump-rooted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
IMPROVED EARLY NANTES. 70 days. A handsome early 
Carrot. Deep orange in color, smooth, cylindrical in form. 
Free from woody heart, almost coreless, and of the highest 
quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
EARLY FRENCH FORCING. 60 days. The earliest variety; 
valuable for forcing; root small and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., J4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. 60 days. An old favorite sort 
much esteemed for early Summer use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
J4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. 80 days. The roots are of 
large size. Equally adapted for garden or farm culture. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
RUBICON HALF-LONG ORANGE. 75 days. It is uniform 
in shape and its deep red orange-colored flesh makes it the 
finest in quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., J4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
DANVERS. 75 days. A variety between the Long Orange and 
Early Horn Class. In color it is of a rich shade of orange, 
growing very smooth and handsome. It is claimed that this 
variety will yield the greatest bulk with the smallest length 
of root of any now grown. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., 
lb. $1.00. 
CATTLE CARROT 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. 100 days. A very productive 
kind. Grown almost exclusively for stock; grows one-third 
out of the ground; lower part of the root white, that above the 
ground green. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
YELLOW BELGIAN. 100 days. When young the roots are 
mild, delicate and of good flavor; when full grown valuable 
for stock. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
German, Blumenkohl; Italian, ColovoRore; 
Polish, Kalafiory 
I oz. will sow 75 ft. of drill and produce 2000 plants 
Dust your seed with Semesan before planting 
See page 63 
Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as 
their requirements are almost similar. But as the product is 
more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will 
be well repaid. 
The seed may be sown in September and wintered over in 
the same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where this 
is not practicable, it may be had nearly as well by sowing the 
seeds in the hotbed in January or February and transplanting 
the plants at 2 or 3 inches apart, in boxes, or in the soil of another 
hotbed, until such time as they are safe to be planted in the open 
ground, which, in this latitude, is usually from the 15th of March 
to the 10th of April. If properly hardened off, they are seldom 
injured by planting out too early. 
SELECT STRAIN SNOWBALL. 95 days. It is the earliest 
of all Cauliflowers. Heads of the Early Snowball are 
about one week earlier than any other sort. Every plant 
forms a fine head. In addition to its earliness and greater cer¬ 
tainty to head than any other sort, its dwarf habit and short 
outer leaves allow it to be planted as close as 18 in. apart. 
For forcing under glass during Winter and Spring, this variety 
is particularly well adapted. Pkt. 15c., oz. $1.50, J4 lb. $4.50, 
lb. $15.00. 
DRY WEATHER. 95 days. Especially adapted to dry soils 
and long dry seasons. Heads large and pure white. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. $1.50. 
Select Strain Snowball Cauliflower 
CARDOON 
I oz. will sow 100 ft. of drill 
Cardoon is grown for the midrib of the leaf which requires to 
be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow early in Spring, 
where the plants are to remain in drills 3 feet apart, 134 inches 
deep, and thin out the young plants to 1 foot apart in the drills. 
LARGE SPANISH. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50 
