BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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CARROT 
Culture: For best development carrots require rich, sandy loam soil plowed deeply, and well 
drained. For field planting sow seed in rows 2 to 2% feet apart to allow for machine cultiva¬ 
tion, for smaller plots to be cultivated by hand, 18 inches between rows is sufficient. 3 to 5 
pounds of seed are required to plant an acre. 
CHANTENAY, RED CORE . 
Excellent for dicing. A desirable Chantenay with good in¬ 
terior color. Roots somewhat shorter than Improved Chan- 
tenay; flesh reddish orange, with indistinct core of nearly 
the same color as the surrounding flesh; tender and sweet. 
Length Diameter Days from 
of root at shoulder planting 
inches inches to pulling 
41/2 to 51/3 214 72 
FRENCH FORCING . iy2to2 li^tolVa 60 
Used for earliest planting and freezing whole. Tops very 
small; roots nearly round, red-orange. Flesh medium red- 
orange, crisp and of good flavor. 
NANTES IMPROVED CORELESS . 51/2 to 7 1% 
A trim cylindrical carrot for ])acking whole. Tops very 
small. Roots bright orange, straight, blunt ended. Flesh 
reddish orange, crisp, tender, and of very delicate flavor; 
practically coreless. 
Red Core Chantenay Carrot 
