CARROTS 
FOR THE HOME 
AND MARKET 
Because of their value as 
a health-food. Carrots are 
graining wider recognition. 
Our special strains are se¬ 
lected for uniformity of col¬ 
or, size, shape, tops, and sea¬ 
son of matvu'ity; also for 
sweetness, tenderness and for 
a minimum of “core.” 
Imperator 
3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperator. 77 aays. 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 81^ 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. I O c ; oz. 15c; % lb. 
30c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not* 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6^4 to 
7 V 2 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. lOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; 
lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
130 Chantenay. 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; ^ lb. 30c ; lb. 80c ; 
5 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
^p| CDV ^ 0 ^ ^ early crop, first sowings in Florida and 
• • along the Gulf Coast are made the latter part 
of June. Main sowings for a winter crop are made through 
September. Start seed in partly shaded seed-beds of very 
rich, fine, loose soil. Cover seed not over % inch. Trans¬ 
plant when 6 inches high, in rows 24 inches apart, and set 
the plants 6 inches apart in the rows. One ounce will pro¬ 
duce 3,000 plants; 2 to 4 ounces will set an acre. 
Culture. Sowings commence in Au^st for a fall or winter 
crop. Plant the seed % inch deep in loose, deep, well-pre¬ 
pared 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 100 feet of row; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 
136 CopgIgsS ChanfGnay. 7 q 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. lOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 
30c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 
lbs. $13.75. 
138 Scarlet Nan+GS. 08 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. lOc; oz. I5c; % lb. 
30c: lb. 80c; 5 lbs. 
$3.50. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
132 Oxheart. 70 jays. 
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. I O c ; oz. 15c; 
lb. 30 c ; lb. 80 c ; 
5 lbs. $3.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
Golden Plume 
159 GoldGM PlumG. 
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. lOc; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % lb. 
$1.25; lb. $4.00. 
155 GoldGn SGlf-blanchlng. 120 days. 
Medium in height, stocky and cornpact; fcfiiage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, oi 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. Pkt. lOc; % ox. 20C; 
35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
156 \A^hItG PlurOG. 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. 
5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
158 CGlGnaC. (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; ^4 lb. 60c; lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
140 
Louisiana DanvGrs 
75 days. A highly refined 
strain of Danvers developed for 
commercial production in the 
South by the Louisiana Experi¬ 
ment Station. Retains a deep 
rich orange color under oim usual 
adverse weather conditions. The 
heavy tops are of convenient 
bunching size. The core is small. 
Pkt. IO c ; oz. 15c; % lb. 
40c ;lb. $ 1.25;51bs.’$5.00^ 
Louisiana Danvers 
131 Rod St. Valory. 
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. 
lOc; '/4 lb. 20 c; lb. 
65c ; 5 lbs. $2.75. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 
lbs. $10.00. 
(TOCKCARROTt 
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 OrdngG. §5 days, a heavy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. 5 C : 
oz. lOc: '/4 lb. 20c: lb. 55c; 5 ibs. $2.25. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs. 
$35.00. 
134 LargGWhItG Bolglan. 90 days. Roots 
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. lOc; '/4 
lb. 20c; lb. 55c; 5 lbs. $2.25- Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs, $35.00. 
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Vegetable Seeds 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
