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Carrots 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Carrots require about the same simple care as beets; they 
have no serious insect enemies, and they are rarely attacked by disease. It is best to 
plant them in soil that is friable and richly fertilized. Plant the seed one-half inch deep 
in loose, well-prepared soil, making rows 16 to 24 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as the 
plants are welt established and thin to 2 or 4 inches in the row, according to the size of 
the variety. Plantings may be made from early spring until mid-June. For winter storage 
the later date is pee. : 
75 days. new home and market garden variety. Resemble m 
Supreme Half Long refined Danvers with short tops. Roots 6 to 7 iiehes Vong abot a 
inches in diameter at shoulder, tapering to a half stump. Exterior smooth and of 
excellent color. Interior flesh tender, sweet and of fine flavor. Core small and the 
same dark red as the rest of the flesh. Has enough stamina and vigor to make it 
easy to grow and yet has small tops and fine flavor. Oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 95c; 1 Ib. 
$3.00, postpaid. 










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: 77 days. An ideal new bunching Carrot for shippers and market gar- 
* Streamliner deners. Tops short, rather sparse, dark green and strong. Roots 
Jong, slender, nearly cylindrical, 8-10 inches long, and they grow completely 
underground. Oz., 30c; % Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Im i 77 days. Smooth and attractive in appearance, 7 to 8 inches long, 
perator with rounded shoulders and medium tapered roots. And the deep 
orange color of the exterior extends throughout the core and inside flesh, mak- 
ing it a Carrot of exceptionally fine flavor and quality. It has become a favorite, 
being used extensively for mune es Oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
68 days, A very superior Carrot: It is core- 
* Nantes Coreless, Strong Top less, brittle, fine preined and of fine, mild, 
sweet flavor. The color is reddish orange and the skin is smooth. It is 6 inches 
long, cylindrical, and very stump-rooted. Oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, 
postpaid. i 
ape al 70 days. This is a distinct improvement over the 
* Chantenay, Red-Cored well-known standard Chantenay, especially in color, 
texture and quality of flesh. Roots 5% to 6 inches long, 2% inches thick at the 
shoulder; tapered stump root. Flesh and core reddish orange, fine grained and 
tender. A’ sweet, delicate flavor. A favorite with canners, market gardeners 
and shippers. Oz., ee ae ee 1 Ib., BP Sh epoERbalds 
ays. strain of Chantenay bred especially for 
Chantenay, Long Type growing on soils where the moisture table is high. 
Tops are shorter than the regular Chantenay. Roots definitely longer but fully 
as large; stump rooted at maturity. Texture and color equal to Red-Cored 
Chantenay. Suitable for bunching or bushel use. Oz., 25¢; %4 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., 
° $2.50, postpaid. 
Ch t 70 days. A. medium early, half-long variety for the early market. 
antenay Roots 5 or 6 inches long, smooth and tapering; orange-red in color. 
Used largely for bunching. Oz., 25c; %4 lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
T h 68 days. A quality carrot for home and market garden. Tops medium 
OUCHON height and strong. Roots orange-scarlet, 61%4-7% inches long; 14-1% 
inches thick; straight, cylindrical, strictly stump-rooted. Flesh deep orange with 
inconspicuous core. Similar to Nantes but preferred by some for greater length 
and st»-nger top. Oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c: 1 Ih.. $9 50, postpaid. 
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75 days. The best main crop sort. 
Danvers Half Long Roots smooth and handsome. Very 
productive. Oz., 25c; %4 lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
9 ° 77 days. Tops short; foliage rather 
* Morse’s Bunching coarsely cut and stems medium 
size and strong. Roots at maturity are 1% to 1% by 8 
inches in size, almost cylindrical with rounded shoulders, 
and are well stumped. Oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, 
postpaid. 

85 days. Good variety for deep. sandy soil. 
Long Orange Oz, 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib, $2.50. 
60 days. A small, early, stump-rooted va- 
Scarlet Horn riety of good flavor and quite coreless. 
The roots will average about 3 inches long. Oz., 25c; 
4 |b., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
72 days. Very short, thick and 
Oxheart or Guerande stubby. Very desirable for heavy 
clay soil, as it is easily harvested. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; 
1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. ; 
; | . 95 days. Large, white stock carrot. Oz., 
White Be gla 25c¢; 1% Ib. 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
Il B ] ° 95 days. Grows one-third out of the 
Ye ow DelgiaN oround. Very large. long yellow stock 
carrot. Oz., 25e; %4 lb., 75c; 1 Ilb., $2.50, postpaid. 





SPECIAL GROWERS RECOMMENDATIONS 
Our cultural directions are the special recommendation of 
our growers who through actual experience know what is 
necessary for the successful growing of a crop, and give it 
to you for your guidance, 
Nantes Coreless Carrots 
% This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
