CARROTS 
FOR THE HOME 
AND MARKET 
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mm 
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Imperator 
Because of their value as 
a health-food. Carrots are 
gaining wider recognition. 
Our special strains are se¬ 
lected for uniformity of col¬ 
or, size, shape, tops, and sea¬ 
son of maturity; also for 
sweetness, tenderness and for 
a minimum of “core.” 
3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperator. 77 day8 . An out- 
standing strain bred for market-gar- 
den use and for shipping. It fills the 
demand for a longer type to compete 
on markets with California Carrots 
elongated under irrigation. The roots 
are 7 to 8 % inches long, graceful, 
smooth, and uniformly tapered to a 
semi-blunt, end. Flesh is rich orange- 
red. extending to center of root, with 
indistinct core. The dark green tops 
are medium, but strong enough for 
good bunching. Finest quality for 
table use. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 
25 c; lb. 75 c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6 V 2 to 
7 % inches long, tapering uniformly 
to a blunt point. Flesh is a deep, 
bright rich orange color, tender, sweet, 
and crisp. When bunched it makes 
the most attractive Carrot on the mar¬ 
ket, thus always selling at top market 
prices. Our strain is outstanding. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 25c; 
lb. 75 c ; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
130 Chanfenay. 70 days . splendid 
all-purpose Carrot. Extensively grown 
in home- and market-garden and for 
shipping bunched. Roots are deep 
reddish orange, smooth, tapered, and 
stump-rooted. Average 5% to 6 
inches in length. The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
I Oc ; oz. 15c; Va lb. 25c ; lb. 75c ; 
5 lbs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
Culture. Although the seeds are slow to germinate, there 
is no vegetable of easier culture. Plant the seed Vz inch 
deep in loose, deep, well-prepared soil, making rows 16 to 
24 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as plants are established 
and thin to 2 to 4 inches in the rows, according to the size 
of the variety. One ounce will sow lOO feet of row; 3 to 4 
pounds, an acre. » 
136 Coreless Chanfenay. 70 days. Accepted with en¬ 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. Roots of the same size 
and shape as Chantenay; flesh 
reddish orange, with indistinct 
core of nearly the same color as 
the flesh. Tender and sweet. Its 
superb color, fine quality, com¬ 
bined with heavy yield, will un¬ 
doubtedly make this the most 
popular variety on the market 
when it becomes better known. 
Pkt. I Oc ; oz. I 5c ; % lb. 25c ; 
lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
138 Scarlet Nantes. 68 days . A 
superior Carrot of French origin and 
because of the delicate texture of 
the roots has been named “Coreless.” 
Excellent for home- and market-gar¬ 
den use. The bright orange 
roots are 6 to 7 inches long, 
cylindrical and stump-rooted. 
Tops very small. Crisp, ten¬ 
der, and of very delicate 
flavor; practically coreless. 
Pkt. IOc; oz. 15c; Va lb. 
25c;lb. 7 5 c ; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $5.50; 
25 lbs. $12.50. 
132 Oxheart. 70 da ys. 
Especially desirable on 
heavy soil for home use. 
Roots are 4% to 5 inches 
long, bright orange, thick, 
blunt-ended, of heart 
shape. . Flesh deep orange 
and the tops are small. 
Being very short they 
are easily pulled from 
the ground, where long 
sorts have to be dug. 
Pkt. 5c ; oz. I Oc ; Va 
lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 
lbs. $2.50. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $4.00; 
25 lbs. $9.50. 
CELERY Start seed in raised, partly shaded seed-beds 
vtLL ' 1 * of very rich, fine, loose soil. Plant in drills 
8 to 10 inches apart and cover not over Ya inch deep. 
Abundant and constant moisture is absolutely essential. 
When. 6 inches high, transplant seedlings to the field, 6 to 
8 inches between plants, in rows or double rows 5 to 7 
feet apart for soil-blanching, or 2 to 4 feet for other 
methods. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants; 2 to 
4 ounces will set an acre. 
Golden Plume 
159 Golden Piume. 
115 days. Resembles 
Golden Self-blanching, but , 
is earlier. Plants medium¬ 
sized, stocky, full hearted 
and compact, with thick, solid 
stalks which blanch readily. 
Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % lb. 
$1.25; lb. $4.00. 
155 Golden Self-blanching. 120 days. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, of 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; Va oz. 20c; o*. 
35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
156 White Plume. 112 days. An extra- 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white: stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
5 c; oz. 25c; Va lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
158 Celerlac. (Turnip-rooted Celery.) The 
edible roots are 3 to 4 inches in diameter and 
globular. Used as flavoring, boiled or as a 
salad. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Va lb. 60c; lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
MORSE'S 
BUNCHING CARROTS 
140 80 days. A longer and bet¬ 
ter colored bunching C a r r o t. 
This variety has a rich, red, even 
color throughout, small red core, 
and the slender roots are 8 inches 
long, smooth and well-stumped. 
The heavy tops are of nice 
bunching size. Pkt. | O c ; oz. | 5 C ; 
Va lb. 25 c; lb. 75 c: 5 lbs. 
$3.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$5.50; 25 lbs. $12.50. 
Morse’s Bunching 
131 Red St. Valery. 
80 days. Roots are attrac¬ 
tive, bright orange-red, 
tapering and pointed. Flesh 
red-orange, crisp, and ten¬ 
der. Roots average 8 to 10 
inches long. Pkt. 5 C ; oz. 
IOc; ■/» lb. 20c; lb. 
65c: 5 lbs. $2.75. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 
lbs. $10,00. 
(TOCK(ARROT< 
The value of root-crops for stock is just 
beginning to be fully appreciated. They im¬ 
part a beautiful butter-yellow color to the 
milk when fed to milch cows. Four pounds 
will sow an acre. 
133 Long Orange. 85 days . A heavy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. IOc; Va lb. 20c; lb. 55c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Not prepaid; 10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00. 
134 Large White Belgian. 90 day8 . Roo ts 
grow 10 to 14 inches long, partly out of the ground: 
skin green above ground, white below. Flesh white 
with tinge of cream color. Pkt. 5C ; oz. IOc: 14 
lb. 20c: lb. 55c; 5 lbs. $2.25. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00. 
Vegetable Seeds 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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