10 
PETTY 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 


1S RUS: 7 
- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

CARROT 
CULTURE—Plant in a light, rich, deeply worked soil as early as you can work the ground, in drills i2 inches apart 
lg inch deep; press the soil firmly after planting and when well up thin out to 3 or 4 inches apart in the row. For 
field culture, make the drills 18 to 24 inches apart; later plantings should be made in July and August for a late 
crop to store for winter. In dry weather soak the seeds before planting. To store for winter, pack in dry earth or” 
sand in the cellar or put them outside on a well-drained situation, covering with a few inches of straw and 6 to 8 
inches of earth to protect from frost. One ounce will plant 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre, 

119. Wood’s Scarlet Intermediate 
(75 Days)—The carrot that should be in every 
garden. The finest carrot for all purposes. 
Not as early as Chantenay, being classed as 
medium early, but makes the size and type of 
root generally in demand; smooth and hand- 
some, 6 to 7 inches long, 1% inches thick, 
holding its thickness to the small tap-root, 
and has that rich, bright orange colored flesh 
so much preferred. It is without the heavy 
core so objectionable in many carrots, and is 
crisp, tender and of very delicate flavor; has 
small tops. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; 
lb. $3.50; 2-lb. lots $3.20 per Ilb.; 5-Ib.: lots 
$3.00 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $2.75 per lb., postpaid. 
; (75 Days)—There 
120. Danvers Half Long © eter fete Eins 
of soil in the South that will not grow a good 
crop of Danvers carrot, for it thrives on a 
greater variety of soils than any other va- 
riety, and is one of the most productive. The 
roots are about 7 inches long, smooth and 
handsome; deep orange color; medium length, 
tapering to a point. Sweet, crisp and tender. 
Danvers is one of the most popular carrots 
with both home and market’ gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 85c; lb. $3.00; 2-1b. lots 
$2.75 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 
$2.30 per Ib., postpaid. 
(85 Days)—Espe- 
Improved Long Orange Laake ese 
light soils, making long, smooth, tapering 
roots of a deep orange color, free from side 
roots and superior in every respect; medium 
late, but can be used before attaining full 
size. A fine winter sort for table, market and 
stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 44 lb. 85c; lb. $3.00; 
2-lb. lots $2.75 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per Ilb.; 
10-lb. lots $2.30 per 1b., postpaid. 
Wood’s Scarlet 
Intermedinte 
Stock-Feeding Carrots 
Plant in March, April and May 
When fed with fodder they make nutritious feed for horses, cat- 
tle and sheep, and fine substitutes for grain and concentrates. 
They will keep stock in good condition. 
—Roots about 12 inches long, 8 
125. Large White Belgian to 4 inches across at the top. 
Flesh white with tinge of cream. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 70c; 
Ib. $2.50; 2-1b. lots $2.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.20 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
$2.10 per lb., postpaid. 
G —Except in color, similar to 
124. Large Yellow Belgian White Belgian; pale yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per Ib.; 
5-Ib. lots $2.20 per Ib.; 10-l1b. lots $2.10 per lb., postpaid. 
CORN SALAD 
or FETTICUS 
(60 Days) —A delightful 
salad that can be served 
like lettuce or cooked like 
spinach. For summer use 
plant from early spring un- 
til April; fall plantings 
during August and Septem- 
; ber to produce salad during 
the fall. Make the drills a 
foot apart, cover the seeds 
half an inch, press the soil 
firmly and give it the same 
cultivation as for spinach. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 

Corn Salad. 

Plant from 
March Till 
August. 

Red Cored 
Chantenay Carrot 
70 Days)—A fine, handsome, 
122. Red Cored Chantenay eA ordas early carrot that can 
be used while quite young. When full grown they are about 5% 
to 6 inches long, 2 to 2% inches across at the top, tapering 
to.a blunt end. They are smooth, crisp, sugary and_ tender, 
fine-grained and without the heavy core so objectionable in 
many carrots. It is a good yielder, easy to harvest, and in 
every way a first-class carrot, one that you will like. Chantenay 
is more generally grown in home gardens and for market than 
any other carrot. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; % lb. 85c; 1b. $3.00; 2-1b. lots 
$2.75 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $2.30 per 1hb., 
postpaid. ‘ 
75 D ) 
121. Imperator (75, ?2ys) 
longer than Danvers, but 
holds its thickness to the 
tap-root better than most 
long carrots, being almost 
cylindrical for the first few 
inches, then tapering to a 
Semi-blunt end. The roots 
are 7 to 8 inches long; the 
rich orange flesh extends 
to the center of the root 
and through the small, in- 
distinct core. It is fine 
grained, tender and of fine 
quality. Imperator admir- 
ably meets the demand of 
market growers and ship- 
pers for a long carrot that 
packs nicely and pre- 
sents a most attractive 
appearance on the market. 
For the home garden it is 
a universal favorite. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; 1% lb. $1.00; 
lb. $3.50; 2-lb. lots $3.20 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots $3.00 per 
Ib.; 10-lb. lots $2.75 per lhb., 
postpaid. 

Imperator Carrot 

CRESS 
No. 187. WATER CRESS. 
[50 Days].—Sow along 
the edges of creeks or 
ponds. Only one sowing 
is necessary, as it in- 
creases rapidly. May 
also be sown in seed bed 
in a damp location, and 
transplanted. Supply 
very short. None pres- 
ently available. 
No. 186. UPLAND [60 
Days].—The perennial 
variety that stays green 
the whole year. Boil 
like greens or serve like 
lettuce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
ae “a a are lb. $1.75; ; 
2-lb. lots $1.60 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.50 per lb.; 10-Ib. lots $ 
per lk., postpaid. ~ Bis . —s 
No. 188. CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS [40 Days].—Plant at i 
tervals to have a continuous supply of an enjoyable pungent 
salad; fine served with lettuce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 85¢; 
Ib. $3.00; 2-lb. lots $2.75 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per lb.; 10-1b. lots 
$2.30 per lb., postpaid. Bets 
Water Cress. — 



















