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.CARROTS 
FOR WE HOME 
AND MARKET 
Because of their value as 
a health-food, Carrots are 
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.” 
3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperdtor. 77 days. 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 8 % 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 Oc ; oz. 20c ; *4 lb. 
50C ; lb. $ I .50; 5 lbs. $7.00. Not 
prepaid; 10 lbs. $12.50; 25 lbs. 
$30.00. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6 V 2 to 
7 Yi 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. 10c; oz. 15c; */» lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $8.00; 25 lbs. $17.50. 
130 Chantenay—Long Type. 
70 days. A new strain of Chantenay 
bred to meet the reoent popular mar¬ 
ket demand for longer Carrots. Boots 
deep orange, smooth, tapered, stump- 
rooted. The strong, medium tops 
make it an ideal bunching variety. 
Flesh deep orange with indistinct core. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Y* lb. 40c; 
linnrr&tor lb. $ I .25; 5 lbs. $5.00. Not pre- 
p paid: 10 lbs. $9.00; 25 lbs. $20.00. 
f'CI PRY For an earl y cr °P. fl rst 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 August for a fall or winter 
crop. Plant the seed % inch deep in loose, deep, well-pre¬ 
pared soil, making rows 1(3 to 24 inches apart. Cultivate as 
soon as plants are established and thin to 3 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; 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. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $9.00; 25 
lbs. $ 20 . 00 . 
138 Scarlet Nanfes. 68 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. 20c; % lb. 
50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. 
$7.00. 
132 Oxheart. 70 days . 
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. IOc; oz. 15c; 
14 lb. 35 c; lb. 
$ 1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50. 
Not prepaid; 10 lbs. 
$8.00; 25 lbs. $17.50. 
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; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c; % 
$ 1.50; lb. $5.00. 
55 Golden Self-blanching. 120 days. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact: foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, ot 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. Pkt. IOc; 14 oz. 30c; oz. 
50c ; 14 lb. $ 1.50; lb. $5.00. 
56 White Plume. 112 days. An extra- 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white: stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white: solid, crisp, and of fine quality. I kt. 
5c; oz. 25c; Yk lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
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. IOc; oz. 30c; V* lb. 90c; lb. 
$3.00. 
140 
Louisiana Danvers 
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 our usual 
adverse weather conditions. The 
heavy tops are of convenient 
bunching size. The core is small. 
Pkt. IOc; oz. 20c; lb. 
50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $7.00. 
Not prepaid; 10 lbs. $12.50; 
25 lbs. $30.00. 
Louisiana Danvers 
131 Red St. Valery. 
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. IOc; 
oz. | 5c ; (4 lb. 35c: lb. 
$1.00: 5 lbs. $4.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $8.00; 
25 lbs. $17.50. 
fTOCKCARROTC 
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 Orange. 85 days. A heavy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color. Pkt. I Oc ; 
oz. I 5 c : '4 lb. 35 c : lb. $ I .00; 5 lbs. $4.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $8.00; 25 lbs. $15.00; 100 lbs. 
$55.00. 
134 Large White Belgian. on days . RO ots 
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. I Oc : oz. I 5c : 4 
lb. 35c: lb. $1.00: 5 lbs. $4.50. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $8.00; 25 lbs. $15.00; 100 lbs. $55.00. 
Vegetable Seeds 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
