Because of their value as 
a health-food, Carrots a r e 
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." 
Imperator 
3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperator. 77 An om- 
standing strain bred for market-gar¬ 
den use and for shipping. It fills the 
demand for a longer type to conlpete 
on markets with California Carrots 
elongated under irrigation. The roots 
are 7 to 8 */4 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. IOc;oz. 15c; % lb. 
30c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.50; 26 lbs. $16.00. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6% 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. 
l*kt. lOc; oz. 15c; V* lb. 30c; 
lb. 80c : .5 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $6.60; 25 lbs. $16.00. 
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 6% to 6 
inches in length. The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
I Oc ; oz. I 5c ; % lb. 30c ; lb. 80c ; 
6 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$6.60; 25 lbs. $16.00. 
FORTHEHOME 
AND MARKET 
Culture. Although the seeds are slow to germinate, there 
is no vegetable of easier culture. Plant tl^e seed % 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 100 feet of row; 3 to 4 
pounds, an acre. 
136 Coreless Chantenay. 70 days. Accepted with en¬ 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. Roots of the same size 
and shape as Chantenay; fiesh 
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. $6.50; 25 
lbs. $15.00. 
138 Scarlet Nantes. 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. iOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 
35 c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. 
$4.50. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $8.00. 
132 Oxheart. 70 days. 
Especially desirable on 
heavy soil for home use. 
Roots are 414 to 6 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. IOc; oz. I 5c ; 
¥4 lb. 35c; lb. 
$1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$ 8 . 00 . 
OCI CDV For an 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. 
Golden Plume 
159 Golden Plume. 
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. IOc; Yz oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % Ib. 
$1.25; lb. $4.00. 
55 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. IOc; % oz. 20c; ox. 
35c; V 4 . lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
156 NA^hlte Plume. 112 days. An extra- 
early variety, lieaves 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 Celeriac. (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; Yk lb. 60c: lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
140 
Louisiana Danvers 
76 days. A highly refined 
strain of Danvers developed for 
commercial production in the 
South by the Louisiana Experi- 
rnent Station. Retains a deep 
rich orange color xmder our usual 
adverse weather conditions. The 
he a y y tops are of convenient 
bunchmg size. The core is small. 
Pkt. IOc; oz. 1 5 c; V 4 , lb. 
35 C ;lb. $ 1. 00 ; 5 lbs. $4:50 
Louisiana Danvers 
131 Red Sf. Valery. 
80 days. Roots are attrac- 
*tive, bright orange-red, 
tapering and pointed. Flesh 
red-orange, crisp, and ten¬ 
der. Roots arerage 8 to 10 
Inches long. Pkt. 5 C : o*. 
IOc; '/4 lb. 20 c; lb. 
65c; 5 lbs. $2.75. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ihs. $4.50; 25 
lbs. $10.00. 
StOCKCARROn 
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. 
I 33 Long Orang©. gs^ays. a heavy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. 5 C; 
oz. IOc: '/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50- 
Not prepaid; 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00; 100 lbs. 
$38.00. . . 
134 Large Whife Belgian. 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. 5 C ; oz. I 0 C ; !4 
lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50- Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00; 100 lbs. $38.00. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New^Orleant 
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