M. H. BRUNJES & SONS 
BROOKLYN, N. Y. 
RELIABLE SEEDS 
CARROTS 
One ounce to 100 
feet of row 
A liKht, loamy soil that has been Avell manured the previous year is 
preferred for growing Carrots, although good crops may also be obtained 
from ordinary garden soil. For early use seed may be sown in hotbeds 
from January until March, and in the open ground as soon as the weather 
becomes warm and settled, usually in April. Sow seed | inch deep in 
rows 15 inches apart, and later thin to 5 inches in the row. Keep soil 
betw^een the rows well hoed and free from weeds. P>om July 1 to 15 
sow for winter crops. 
ChsintcnaV ideal, medium-early, stump-rooted Carrot; smooth 
_^ and uniform in shape, averaging 5 inches in length, 
with thick, heavy shoulders, rather large tops and deep orange color. 
It is a good variety whether for early or late sowing, of excellent 
quality and highly recommended for either the market or private 
gardener. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
California Bunching. 
Matures in about 80 days. The roots are 
deep orange in color, and when fully grown 
about ts inches in length and Ij inches thick, almost cylindrical with 
rounded shoulders and well stumped. Flesh fine grained, and excep¬ 
tionally sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., jlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
Guerande, or Oxheart. A short, thick Carrot, not exceeding 4 inches 
in length and about the same in width, which does quite well on hard, 
heavy soils where the longer varieties are useless. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 
cts., jlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
The roots of this favorite 
__ _ _ exceedingly sweet and 
tender, of medium size and bright orange color. It has small tops and 
(Stump-rooted.) 
first-early sort are 
is largely used for sowing early in the frames and the one we recom¬ 
mend for the home-garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., jlb. 35 cts., lb. 
Carrots, Chantenay 
This is a distinct improvement over the 
well-known Chantenay and a favorite for 
the home-garden. Grows 
about 5 5 inches long, and 
2 inches across at the 
shoulder, tapered stump- 
rooted. Color is deep 
reddish orange all through, practically without core; flesh fine-grained, sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., jlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
Imnerator roots of deep orange are a little longer and heavier than California Bunch- 
I Hfciatu . usually about 2 inches thick at the shoulder, and 8 to 10 inches in length. 
Popular bunching variety of excellent quality; medium-sized tops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
jlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
An improved type of the well-known Danvers 
_ Half-Long, and like that variety an immense 
cropper and mainly grown for the fall. The roots are smooth, bright orange, of handsome 
appearance and the finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Hb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
Long Orange Improved. A favorite market variety which is late in maturing and very 
productive. At the top the roots are about 3 inches in diameter and often measure a foot 
in length, gradually tapering to a point. They are deep orange in color, good keepers, and 
have sweet, tender flesh. A deep, mellow soil is best suited for their culture. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., jlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
Lue Half-Long. A good all-round Carrot suitable for early spring or fall sowing and 
recommended for the home- or market-garden. The roots grow a little longer than Chan¬ 
tenay, usually about 7 inches in length and 2 inches thick, are deep orange-red in color, 
stump-rooted and mature in 75 days. Flesh fine grained and of excellent quality. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., jlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
Improved Danvers Half-Long. 
Carrots, California Bunching 
CARDQON 
One ounce for 300 plants 
An esteemed celery-like vegetable, the stalks of which are blanched and used for flavoring 
soups or stews. Sow during April or May in drills 12 inches apart, later thinning to 6 inches 
in the row. Leave roots in ground until following spring, then transplant into trenches 2j 
feet apart and 1 foot in the row, where they will remain for several years. 
Large Solid. Grows almost 4 feet high, and has smooth leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.. 
jlb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
COLLARDS 
One ounce for 3,000 plants 
A variety of cabbage forming only a mass of leaves instead of a solid head, but which is 
esteemed most highly and extensively grown in the South. Sow seed about the same as cabbage 
and later transplant 1 foot apart in rows 2\ feet apart. Sowings are made in the South from 
January to May and again in early fall. 
True Georgia (Southern Creole). Vigorous and productive, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., jlb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
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