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Carrot culture is very simple, the ordinary procedure is to sow the seed 
rather thickly in drills about % to % of an inch deep the rows being 12 to 
24 inches apart, depending on hand or machine cultivation. After the plants 
are up about 5 inches they should be thinned from three to four inches apart 
in the row. If the soil is rich there will be no trouble about root develop¬ 
ment. Young, tender, quick growing carrots are better flavored than old or 
slow growing ones which are fit only for stock feed. If the soil is not rich 
apply a good complete commercial fertilizer at the rate of 6 pounds per 
one hundred feet of row. It takes about 1 ounce of seed for a row of 
this length. 
In order to have tender juicy carrots all season long it is advisable to 
make small sowings at regular two-week intervals up to the middle of July. 
Later sowings may not mature before the early frosts. 
Carrots, like all root crops should be protected against soil insects such 
as maggots, worms and wire worms. This is best controlled by the use of 
Crude Naphthalene flakes. Sprinkls these flakes in the rows at the time of 
planting seed. 
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DANVERS HALF LONG CARROTS 
P. S. Co.’s New Coreless. Larger than all 
Other varieties. Crisp, solid, and uniform in size. 
Truly the outstanding carrot for tasty, crisp vege¬ 
table salads during the hot summer months. A gen¬ 
uine stump-rooted type. Holds its color and cooks 
very quickly. Packets, 5c; oz., 15c; lb. 35c. 
$ 
Danvers Half Long. Grown mainly for its pro¬ 
ductiveness and adaptability to all classes of soil. 
A fine quality carrot of uniform size and shape. 
Sweet, crisp, tasty and tender deep orange flesh. 
Exceptionally fine for “vegetable stew”. 
Packets, 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c 
Chantenay (Half Long). Well adapted for home 
gardens. Requires little cultivation and care. Ideal 
for lazy gardeners. Medium size tops, small necks, 
slightly tapering roots, stump-rooted and smooth. 
Deep orange flesh. Pkts., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c 
Other Varieties. Improved Long Orange, Ox- 
heart, Early Scarlet Horn, Red Cored Chantenay, 
Early Scarlet Horn, French Forcing, Imperator. 
Packets, 5c; oz., 15c; V 4 lb., 35c 
STOCK CARROTS 
Portland Seed Co.’s Yellow Giant. Especially 
adapted to wet, heavy soils. Half long roots, broad 
shoulder, growing half out of the ground. Bright 
yellow flesh. Producing a heavy crop that is most 
excellent for dairy cows. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c 
Large White Belgian. One of the oldest and 
best known stock carrots. Roots 12 inches in length, 
producing a heavy yield of marvelous quality 
carrots. Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c. 
Mastodon. Improved short white flesh, with 
smooth roots. Very heavy at shoulders, tapering. A 
heavy producing field carrot. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c 
Successful celery culture is based on the right cli¬ 
mate and the right soil. As to the first the plant re¬ 
quires coolness as well as sujfficient moisture. 
No garden crop grown is such a rich feeder as cel¬ 
ery. The soil must have depth and mellowness and an 
abundant supply of moisture. It is impossible to 
grow celery in hard or sun-baked soil. It is advisable 
to prepare the seed bed with a good commercial fer¬ 
tilizer and peat moss using about 6 pounds per 100 
foot row. This should all be done about three weeks 
before the plants are set in the garden. 
In growing celery from seed it is advisable to start 
the seed in flats and later transplant when the small 
plants are approximately 5 inches tall. 
Golden Self Blanching. Indeed, one of the best 
early spring varieties for Northwest gardens. The 
long, crisp stalks mature to a beautiful golden yel¬ 
low, which are easily blanched to a creamy white. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 50c 
Golden Plume. Superior quality, vigorous 
growing. A favorite with home gardeners. Semi¬ 
dwarf in habit. Fine flavored stalks that are brittle, 
stringless and blanch quickly. Packets, 5c; OZ. 50c 
Winter Queen. Matures in the winter and spring. 
Very compact growth, with large heart. Stalks 
blanch to cream white. Ribs are solid, crisp and free 
from strings. Packets, 5c; oz., 25c. 
White Plume. The very earliest known variety. 
Stalks are exceptionally crisp and tender with inner 
leaves and tasty white heart. Packets, 5c; oz., 25c 
CELERIAC 
The same culture as celery 
Large Smooth Prague. The latest improved 
form with very few side roots. This is the largest 
and best variety of the “Turnip Rooted Celery.” 
Packet, 5c; oz., 25c; lb., 75c. Postpaid. 
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