Yates’ Finely Bred 
CARROTS 
The Carrot supplies a most wholesome and nutritious vegetable, 
whether boiled and served with cream sauce, or in soups or 
stews, and is particularly rich in that group of vitamins which 
is essential to the health of growing children. Carrots are easy 
to grow and easy to harvest, and if pulled when only part 
grown are most appetising. 
HOW TO GROW —Sow in spring and early summer, and, in 
warm districts, again early in autumn. Plant in rows 9in. apart, 
and, when large enough, thin to 3in. or 4in. between the plants. 
The short varieties are the best for shallow soils. In France, 
Carrots are usually used when quite young and half grown; 
they are much sweeter and more delicate in flavour than 
when mature. For this purpose the Early Horn should be 
planted, and successional sowings made each month. We com¬ 
mend this system of culture to our clients; indeed, all Carrots 
are much better used before fully grown. 
YATES’ EARLYKROP 
This variety is proving very popular with all growers, and is 
undoubtedly tfle best sort for market garden and general use. 
The flesh is of a rich golden-orange, tender, tine grained, and 
free from hard core. The roots are unusually thick at the 
shoulder, and gently taper to a blunt point, which greatly 
facilitates the work of harvesting. 6d. per pkt., 1/3 per loz., 
•2/3 per lib., post fre.e. 
YATES’ SELECTED EARLY HORN 
The popular sort for early planting. It is not large, but is often 
used for early crop. The flesh is line grained, and the colour is 
a deep orange. It has small tops, and grows well in shallow 
soil. 6d. per pkt., 1/3 per loz., 2/3 per Jib., post free. 
YATES’ LONG INTERMEDIATE 
Improved St. Valery —A large, handsome 
main crop variety, between half long 
and long, giving an enormous crop of 
splendid roots, lOin. to 12in. long, 
tapering evenly from 2in. to 3in. at 
the crown to a very fine taproot; it 
has a rich, reddish-orange flesh, ten¬ 
der, sweet. 6d. per pkt., 1/3 per loz., 
2/3 per lib., post free. 
YATES’ MANCHESTER TABLE 
A handsome, half long, cylindrical, 
stump-rooted Carrot of good size and 
ef a rich, dark orange colour. It 
grows to a large size; smooth skinned, 
and the flesh very close in texture, 
with very little core. We consider it 
the best for private gardens. 6d. per 
pkt., 1/3 per loz., 2/3 per 1 lb., post 
free. 
OXHEART 
The roots grow quickly, and are of ex¬ 
cellent table quality. The flavour is 
remarkably sweet and tender. 6d. per 
pkt., l/- per loz., 2/- per lib., post 
free. 
CHANTENAY 
A popular main crop variety for market 
or general use. The flesh is of a rich 
golden-orange, tender, fine grained, 
and free from hard core. The roots 
are unusually thick at the shoulder, 
gently tapering to a blunt point. 6d. 
per pkt.. 1/- per loz., 2/- per 11b., 
post free. Small packet 3d. 
ALTRINGHAM 
The roots are large and very long, flesh 
smooth and fine grained. 6d. per pkt., 
1/3 per loz., 2/3 per 11b., post free. 
SCARLET HORN 
A popular early, short Carrot. 6d. per 
pkt., 3d. per small pkt., 1/- per loz., 
2/- per lib., post free. 
JAMES INTERMEDIATE 
Medium length, tapering and good tex¬ 
ture. 6d. per pkt., 3 d. small pkt., 1/- 
per loz., 2/- per 11b. t post free. 
We also offer Carentan-Nantes Half Long. 
Prices on application. 
Tates’ Earlykrop is a wonderful choice for Home 
Gardens. Pull them when young and you will he 
surprised at their tenderness. 
Field Varieties 
White Belgian, Yates’ Selected —A splen¬ 
did long, White variety, growing 
about one-third out of the ground, 
allowing it to be pulled and harvested 
without the use of the spade. Roots 
smooth, flesh rich and solid; undoubt¬ 
edly the best field Carrot grown. 6d. 
per pkt., 1/- per loz., 2/- per 11b., 
post free. 
Yates’ Improved Matchless —About 12in. 
long, producing a very heavy crop, 
suitable for shallow soil, and easy to 
pull. The crown is light green, but the 
root is pure white, both skin and 
flesh. 6d. per pkt., 1/- per loz., 2/- 
per 11b., post free. 
Altringham —See previous column. 
Sinclair’s Champion — An intermediate 
length. Orange, of large size. 1/3 
loz., 2/6 per 11b. 
Three popular medium-length Carrots. From left to right; Earlykrop, Early Horn, Manchester Table. 
Carrots are good for you. Grow plenty and eat them young 
ARTHUR YATES A CO. LTD. 
BOX 1109 - - AUCKLAND 
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