1121 WASHINGTON ST. WEST NEWTON,MASS. 
CARROTS 
Early sowing should be made as soon in spring as the 
ground can be worked. Constant cultivation is neces¬ 
sary. One ounce of seed will sow about 100 ft. of drill. 
Danver’s Half Long. A favorite variety, of fine form 
and deep orange-red color. Tender and delicious. 
Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; K-lb. 65c. 
Chantenay. A leading sort of the stump-rooted, half- 
long type, deep orange-red, of fine flavor. Packet 
10c.; oz. 25c.; 14-lb. 65c. 
Early French Forcing. Very early variety, unsur¬ 
passed for forcing. Round roots of fine quality. 
Packet 10c.; oz. 35c.; 34'-lb. 75c. 
CHICORY 
Sow in late spring and thin plants to 10 inches apart. 
In autumn the plants may be lifted, the leaves trimmed 
off to an inch from the crown and stored, covering with 
soil. The roots may be taken as required and forced in 
darkness. The blanched tops are delicious as salad. 
Witloof {French Endive ). The true Witloof or French 
Endive; popular for winter use. Packet 10c.; Oz. 50c. 
CRESS 
Cress, or Peppergrass as it is often called, is useful for 
garnishing and salads. 
Extra Curled. Excellent for salads. Packet 10c.; 
oz. 25c. 
Water Cress. Sow in damp soil by the side of a pond 
or brook. Packet 10c.; oz. 75c. 
Arlington White Spine Cucumber 
CUCUMBER 
For early use seed may be sown in hot-bed and plants 
set out when weather permits. The main crop may be 
planted in hills about the end of May. Thin to 4 or 5 
lants to a hill. One ounce of seed will plant about 50 
ills. 
Arlington White Spine. One of the best table varie¬ 
ties with handsome, dark green fruits; crisp and ten¬ 
der. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c; ^-lb. 75c. 
Davis Perfect. Dark glossy green fruits, long and 
slim. Flesh tender and of excellent flavor. Packet 
10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 75c. 
Long Green. Long, slender fruits of dark green color; 
fine, tender quality. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; Y-\h. 75c. 
Boston Pickling. Short, straight variety; very popu¬ 
lar for pickling. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; M-lb- 75c. 
Japanese Climbing. A strong-growing climbing 
variety producing fine fruits of tender quality. 
Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-16- 75c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
For early use sow seed in hot-bed in early spring. 
For a late crop sow seeds in open ground in May. 
Method of cultivation is similar to that of Cabbage. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants. 
Early Dwarf Erfurt. A short-stemmed, small-leaved 
variety, producing large heads of superior quality. 
Packet 25c.; oz. $5.00. 
Early Snowball. One of the test early varieties of 
dwarf habit, with fine, solid heads of excellent flavor. 
Packet 25c.; oz. $5.00. 
Early Snowball Cauliflower 
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