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Slate's Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginio 
Carrots 
Sow in a rich, sandy loam which has been well 
manured the previous year. The soil should be 
thoroughly pulverized before seeding, because the 
seed are very small, and there is danger of covering 
them too deep. Sow in drills 24 inches apart at the 
rate of one ounce to every 100 feet of row. After the 
plants attain some size, thin them to 3 or 4 inches 
apart and give frequent shallow cultivation. The time 
for seeding extends from early spring to the middle of 
the summer. 
145— D ANVER'S HALF LONG.— The roots are 
smooth, 8 to 10 inches long, and of a deep orange 
color. The flesh is fine grained, sweet and of the very 
best quality. This is an excellent variety either for 
the home garden or for the market. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 65c, postpaid. 
148—RED CORED CHANTENAY.—This excel¬ 
lent variety was bred from the old Chantenay and 
retains the general shape and appearance of its 
parent. But in quality the Red Cored ranks at the 
top of the list. It has a firm sweet flesh, free from 
strings and pungent flavor. The flesh is of a rich 
orange color and a very small core. The roots taper 
from a broad top to a blunt tip and measure about six 
inches in length. The skin is smooth, free from side 
rootlets, and of a bright orange color. For home or 
local market, no better variety can be found. It has 
the quality to make friends wherever it is sold. Red 
Cored ranks along with the early carrots, maturing 
in about 70 days. However, since it is stump rooted, 
it can be used much earlier than the long carrots. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb., 20c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
146— CHANTENAY.—Suited to either garden or 
field culture. It makes a good yield and is often used 
for stock feed. It has a medium sized top, small neck, 
stump root, and a broad thick shoulder. The roots 
are of an orange color, and the flesh is of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 65c, postpaid. 
147— IMPROVED LONG ORANGE.—This has 
become the most popular of all carrots for both home 
and market. Its long, tapering roots stay tender much 
longer than those of the stump rooted kinds. The 
roots are long, smooth, and tapering with practically 
no side roots. The flesh is of a beautiful orange color, 
crisp, tender, and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 65c, postpaid. 
Cress 
159—FINE CURLED UPLAND.—A most desir¬ 
able and easily grown garnish. Leaves nicely curled 
and cut and have a pleasing pungent taste. Sow in 
a corner of the garden during the spring or early 
summer. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c, postpaid. 
Denver's Half Long Carrot 
Improved Long Orange Carrot 
Collards 
Collards may be sowed in the open ground at al¬ 
most any time of spring or summer. Sow in drills 
from 12 to 24 inches apart and cover about one inch 
deep. Later thin plants to eighteen inches apart in 
the row. 
155— WHITE CABBAGE.—This variety grows 
compact like a cabbage and has leaves of a light green 
color. One of the best of the collards and a heavy 
producer. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 60c, postpaid. 
156— TRUE GEORGIA.—The old reliable of the 
collards. It grows very large and produces excellent 
greens. As the leaves are pulled others take their 
places. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 50c, postpaid. 
157— NORTH CAROLINA SHORT STEM.— The 
stems are very short; the leaves are large and spread¬ 
ing, the plants are very hardy and able to withstand 
both drought and cold. Often called Cabbage Collard. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, y^ lb. 20c, lb. 60c, postpaid. 
Corn Salad 
158— LARGE ROUND LEAVED.—A quick grow¬ 
ing substitute for lettuce. Seed should be sowed very 
early in the spring in light, rich soil. Or it may be 
seeded during the fall and covered with straw or 
leaves and used during the winter. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 45c, postpaid. 
