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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.” 
i 3 GRAND CARROTS 
139 Imperator. 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. 10c¢; oz 30c; %4& 
lb. 90c; lb. $3.25; 5 lbs. $15.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $28.00; 25 lbs. 
$67.50. 
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 
pore Our strain is outstanding. 
$2.75; 5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $22.50; 25 lbs. $55.00. 
130 Chantenay — Long, Type. 
70 days. <A new strain of Chantenay 
bred to meet the recent popular mar- 
ket demand for longer Carrots. Roots 
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. 25c; %4 lb. 75c; ‘Ib. 
$2.75; 5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $22.50; 25 lbs. $55.00. 
Imperator 
CELERY 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 erop are made through 
September. Start seed in partly shaded seed-beds of very 
rich, fine, loose soil. Cover seed not over 44 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. 
159 Golden Plume. 
115 days. Resembles 
Golden Self-blanching, but 
is earlier. 
sized, stocky, 


$1.50; Ib. $5.00. 
155 Golden. Self-blanching. 
yellowish green. 
delicate, nutty flavor. 
golden yellow. Pkt. 
50c; %4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 
156 White Plume. 412 aays. 
early variety. Leaves 
globular. Used as flavoring, 
salad. Pkt. Oc; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 90c; lb. 
Golden Plume $3.00. 
Vegetable Seeds: 























Plants medium- 
full hearted 
and compact, with thick, solid 
Pstalks which blanch readily. 
Pkt. 10c; 1%4 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; %4 Ib. 
120 days. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
Stalks very solid, broad, of 
It blanches readily to 
1Oc; ™% oz 30Cc; oz. 
An extra- 
bright green, 
white: stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white: solid, crisp, and of fine quality. 
5c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
158 Celeriac. (Turnip-rooted Celery.) The 
edible roots are 8 to 4 inches in diameter and 
boiled or as @ 
Culture. Sowings commence in August for a fall or winter 
crop. Plant the seed %4 inch deep in loose, deep, well-pre- 
pared soil, making rows 16 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- 
Roots of the same size 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. 
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. 1Oc; 0z. 30c; % lb. 90Cc; 
lb. $3.25; 5 Ibs. $15.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $28.00; 25 lbs, 
$67.50. 
138 Scarlet Nantes. 68 days. .A 
superior Carrot of French origin and 
because of the delicdte 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, 
eylindrical and. stump-rooted. 
Tops very small. ‘Crisp, .ten- 
der, and of very delicate 
flavor; practically coreless. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 
90c; Ib. $3.253.\45- -Ibs. 
$15.00. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $28.00; 25 lbs. $67.50. - 
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 de@p. orange 
and the. tops are: small. 
Being. very short they 
are easily pulled from 
the ground, where long 
sorts have to be dug. 
Pkt. 1[Oc; oz 25c; 
: ou Lbs 
S23 75)545 lbs. 
$12.50. Not  pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. $22.50; 
25 Ibs. $55.00. 




Louisiana Danvers 
76 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. 
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. . Pkte 

Pkt. Oc; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. 
7563 Ibe 82.78; 5° the, J $2.76: 5 ibs. $12.50. 
Not prepaid: Not prepaid:.10 Ibs, ‘$22.50; 

25 Ibs. $55.00. 


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 milech cows. Four pounds 
will sow an acre, 
133 Long Orange. 85 days. A heayy cropper 
on light soils. The thick, tapering roots are 10 °to 
12 inches long, deep scarlet-orange color, Pkt. 1Oc; 
oz. 25c; 4 Ib. ‘"75c;_ tb. $2.75; 5. tbs. 
$12.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $22.50; 25 Jbs. 
$55.00. 
134 Large White Belgian. 9 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. 1Oc; 0z. 15¢; 4 
Ib. 35c; Ib $1.00; 5 Ibs. $4.50. Not pre- 
: 10 lbs. $8.00; 25 lbs. $17.50; 100 Tbs. $65.00, 
tinged 
Pkt. 

REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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