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Bed Cored Chantenay Carrot 
CARROTS 
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OXHEART or GUERANDE—A popular short, thick variety 
about 4i4 inches long and 3^4 inches thick at the shoulder. 
A good variety for heavy or stiff soils; heavy cropper. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb-, 35c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1.00. 
FRENCH FORCING—-A small, round, reddish orange va¬ 
riety; crisp and sweet; the best of this class. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; 14 lb-, 75c; lb., $1.25. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE—The best long carrot in cul¬ 
tivation; especially recommended for market gardeners and 
field culture. It is a good reliable variety, always depended 
upon for its uniformity and large crop. Grows best in light, 
rich, well-dug soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb-, 35c; 14 lb-, 
60c; lb., $1.00. 
CHICORY 
LARGE ROOTED MAGDEBURG—The young leaves are 
excellent as salad; the roots are also used for cooking. Sow 
the seed }4 inch deep early in the spring, thin the young 
plants to 6 inches in the row and keep well hoed. The plant 
spreads from the root and is perennial; will mature in 120 
days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 
SMALL ROOTED or RADICHETTA—The tops of this va¬ 
riety are very desirable for salad. The leaves are long and 
narrow, blanching readily when plants are close together. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.15; lb., $3.25. 
ASPARAGUS or RADICHETTA—Leaves are long and cut 
irregularly. Cultivated chiefly for the tender young shoots 
which are boiled in salt water and served hot, or cold in 
salads. The delicious flavor is suggestive of Asparagus. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50. 
CARROTS 
For garden purposes carrots may be sown any time. Sow 
the seed }4 inch deep in loose, well prepared soil, preferably 
sandy, making rows 18 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. One ounce will sow 
over 100 feet of row. 
CHANTENAY (Red Cored)—An excellent early, half long 
stump-rooted variety; 5 or 6 inches long and about 3 inches 
thick at the shoulder. Bright orange-scarlet, heavy crop¬ 
per. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 45c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
DANVERS HALF LONG—A rich orange-red sort, growing 
about 8 inches long. Largely used for table use and stock 
raising as well. Very productive; flesh sweet and crisp. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 45c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN—This is a favorite for early 
crop, but not large; sold extensively in the markets 
bunched. The tops are small; roots top-shaped, stump- 
rooted, therefore easily pulled. Grows well in shallow soil. 
Color is a deep orange; flesh fine-grained. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 14 lb., 45c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
WITLOOF—Known in restaurants as French Endive. The 
stalks when blanched make delicious salad. Sow in May 
and June in drills 10 inches apart. Transplant or thin to 6 
inches; treat as Endive, except that in late summer or 
fall it should be gradually banked up like Celery. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 
CHERVIL OR CERFEUIL 
An aromatic herb resembling Parsley and is excellent for 
garnishing. Sow seed 14 inch deep; keep leaves cut to pre¬ 
vent running to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 
CHIVES 
A small perennial of the Onion family; readily propagated 
from seeds; leaves used in salads and for flavoring soups and 
stews. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz -> 25c; 14 oz -> 4:0c; oz., 75c; 14 lb., $2.25. 
CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS 
EXTRA CURLED—Used as a salad either alone or mixed 
with Mustard greens; rapid growing, dwarf and compact. 
Sow thickly in shallow drills. For a succession sow every 
2 weeks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.35. 
WATER CRESS 
Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must be 
grown along moist banks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Seasons to plant Vegetables in Central California, see page 37. 
