Ross* Carrots for Farm and Garden 
For several generations the Carrot has 
been one of the common garden vegetables, 
but only in recent years has it come to be 
recognized as one of our most nutritious 
and wholesome foods. Health authorities 
assert that Carrots contain in high degree 
those elements which constitute a nourish¬ 
ing article of diet. The plant has no seri¬ 
ous insect enemies and is rarely subject to 
disease. The culture of Carrots is easy, be¬ 
ing practically the same as that of beets. 
When practicable it is best to plant them 
in soil that has been richly fertilized the 
previous season. Freshly manured soil will 
often produce divided rbots. Plant the seed 
one-half inch deep in loose, well-prepared 
soil, making rows 16 to 24 inches apart. 
Cultivate as soon as the plants are well 
established and thin to 2 to 4 inches in the 
row, according to the size of the variety. 
Plantings may be made from early spring 
until mid-June. For winter storage the 
later date is advisable. 
Chantenay Carrots 
CHANTENAY. A half-long variety most extensively 
used for the home garden. It is medium early, matur¬ 
ing in about 60 days. This sort is very productive and 
easy to harvest. The root is smooth, deep orange-red, 
uniformly stumped but slightly tapered, and about 
5 Vz inches long. The crisp, tender and finely flavored 
quality makes it most suitable for table use in early 
maturity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb. # 40c; lb. r $1.25. 
DANVERS HALF LONG. A well known rich orange-red 
variety, very smooth and handsome, producing extra 
heavy crops. An excellent market variety; crisp, sweet 
and tender. Although the roots are short, they pro¬ 
duce as large a bulk as the longer field sorts and are 
more easily harvested. This variety has yielded 25 
tons per acre. We have given this our special atten¬ 
tion and offer at this time as good strain of seed as is 
possible to obtain. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25. 
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HUTCHINSON. A very large, nearly cylindrical, stump- 
rooted Carrot, 10 to 12 inches in length; good color 
and immensely productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
IMPERATOR. For market and house garden use. Tops 
medium, but strong enough for good bunching. Flesh 
rich orange color, extending to center of root, with 
indistinct core. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25. 
LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. Large size, tapering to a 
point, of deep orange color, and adapted to garden 
or field culture. A valuable food for stock. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; Va lb., 35c; lb., $1.15. 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. Grows one-third out of ground. 
The portion above ground is green, that below white, 
large and rather coarse. Used only for stock. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
PRIDE OF DENMARK. A Carrot of great promise. It is a 
cross between the Nantes and Chantenay and . resem¬ 
bles the Hutchinson in shape and is of equally good 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
Celery — Ross’ Home and Commercial Strains 
An ounce will produce about 10,000 plants. 
Celery is generally grown as a second crop, following 
early cabbage, onions, peas, etc. Sow early in April, 
transplanting about the first of June. Set in rows about 
three feet apart. 
EASY BLANCHING. The plant is of medium height, of 
great vigor, having thick rather than broad stalks, 
with shallow ribs. The stalks are very brittle and the 
flavor extremely spicy. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 
30c; Va lb., 85c. 
Golden Self-Blanching Celery 
GIANT PASCAL. One of the best for winter use; leaves 
upright, short and dark green. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c; Va lb., $1.00. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. The most popular variety 
for market, easily blanched, very attractive, of good 
quality though not equal to some of the green Celeries. 
Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 35c; Va lb., $1.00. 
WHITE PLUME. The earliest and most easily blanched 
of all varieties, very showy, of good quality. Pkt., 10c; 
Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; Va lb., 85c. 
WINTER QUEEN. Of medium height, but stout, thick 
and heavy, with a larger amount of heart than most 
other sorts. Of fine quality, more easily handled than 
the Giant Pascal, and an excellent keeper. One of 
the best for late winter use. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; 
oz., 30c; Va lb., 85c. 
Celeriac—Turnip Rooted Celery 
Sow seed and treat in first stage of growth as directed 
for celery. Set in rows 2 feet apart and 6 inches apart 
in the row. When roots have reached a size of 2 inches 
in diameter they are ready for use. These are boiled, 
sliced and eaten with vinegar. To keep through winter, 
roots should be packed in moist sand or earth. 
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. An improved sort with near¬ 
ly round roots which have but few side roots. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 45c; Va lb., 80c. 
Worcester, Mass. 
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