
CARROTS—CELERY—CUCUMBERS 




Carrot— 
Chantenay 
Special 
Chinese Cabbage 
CULTURE. For early use 
sow in hotbed in February, 
March or April. When 4 inches 
high, transplant one foot apart 
in 2%-foot rows. For late 
crops, sow in August or early 
September. 
WONG BOK. The variety 
most generally planted in all 
locations. Particularly desir- 
able with short, broad, tight- 
ly folded, well blanched 
heads. The heads are 8 to 10 
inches high and very broad. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 4 ozs., 85c. 
CULTURE: Do not plant Cucumbers before danger of frost has passed, as the plants are very 
tonder and the least frost will damage or kill them. Plant in hills or rows 4 feet apart, 10 to 
15 seeds to each hill; make soil very rich. For pickles, plant from June first to middle of 
July. % oz. to 25 hills; 2 lbs. to 1 acre. 

Archias’ Select Table Carrots 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Large pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 75c. 
CULTURE. The land should be thoroughly manured the previous season. Sow the 
early sorts in March and April, in drills 1 inch deep and 14 inches apart; thin out to 
4 inches. For main crop sow in May or beginning of June. Care should be taken at 
all times to see that the soil is firm over the seeds, either by means of feet, roller or 
garden drill. Slug Shot dusted over the ground will prevent maggots. 
CHANTENAY—Special No. 403. 70 days. Finest of all. Deep reddish orange 
color throughout. The yellow ring around inside core has been bred out and 
sweeter, richer flavor acquired. Otherwise similar to Chantenay. Ideal for home 
gardens, market and shipping. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 10c; o0z., 20c; 1/4 lb., 75c. 

RED ST. VALERY. Rich, deep orange color, large and handsome. 
OXHEART (Stump Rooted). Bright orange; fine grained and sweet; very productive. 
DANVERS HALF-LONG SCARLET. Smooth and handsome; excellent market variety. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Finest quality for table; forces well. 
LONG ORANGE. Large, popular variety for winter use. 
Stock Carrots 
YELLOW BELGIAN. For stock feed only. Wonderful yielder. Good keeper. 
This variety only. Oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50 
Archias’ Celery 
One-fourth ounce to 100 feet of row; 4 ounces to the acre. 
CULTURE. Celery is slow to germinate and ample time must be given. Sow 
thinly, cover lightly and keep constantly moist. When seedling plants are three inches 
high, clip for stocky growth or else transplant. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Perfectly solid, of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 lb., $1.25 
WHITE PLUME. Naturally white, requires very little banking to bleach. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
GIANT PASCAL. A mammoth variety growing in favor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 Ib., 75c. 
CELERY PLANTS. Field-grown. 
25 for 25c; 50 for 40c; 100 for 75c; 1000 for $4.50, postpaid. 
Archias’ Prolific Cucumbers 
Carefully Selected Strains, True to Name and Very 
Best for Table and Pickling 
Prices (except where noted): 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c; oz. 15c; 1% Ib., 50c. 
ARCHIAS’ SELECTED EARLY WHITE SPINE. Fruit uni- 
formly straight and handsome, dark green. 
DAVIS’ ‘PERFECT CUCUMBER. A sure money maker for 
those growing Cucumbers. 
ARCHIAS’ NEW EVERBEARING. Very early, enormously 
productive. 
IMPROVED EXTRA LONG GREEN. Grows 
ve long, very productive. Excellent for 
pickles. Pkt., 5c; 4% oz., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% 
lb., 75c. 
GHERKIN or BURR. Oval-shaped, prickly; 
for pickling only. 
BOSTON PICKLING. Largely planted for 
pickles. The fruits are short, smooth, bright 
green and of excellent quality. 
EARLY CLUSTER. Vines vigorous, produc- 
ing the bulk of the crop near the root and 
in clusters. Ready to pick in 55 days. 
Selected Cauliflower 
Cauliflowers delight in a rich moist soil, and 
in dry seasons should be abundantly watered, 
especially when heading. Sow the seed early in 
the hotbed and transplant the plants 2 to 3 
inches apart in boxes or in another hotbed until 
such time as they are safe to be planted in the 
open ground, which in this latitude is usually 
the 10th of April. Set the plants in the field 
15x24 inches apart. 
ARCHIAS’ SELECT EARLY SNOWBALL. 
An extremely early dwarf variety, grown for 
us by the best Cauliflower specialists in Den- 
mark, producing magnificent white heads of 
fine quality. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 44 0z., 90c; 0z., $3.00. 
AUTUMN GIANT. Popular in the south. 
Giant size, compact and firm. 
Pkt., 10c; %% oz., 35c; 0z., 65c. 
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Archias’ Select Early White Spine 
Archias’ Select Early Snowball Cauliflower 
