
CAULIFLOWER 
CARROTS—70 Days 
% oz. to 160 ft., 2 lbs. per acre. 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April to July, in drills 1% 
feet apart, covering the seed 4% inch deep. Thin out the young 
plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, according to size and variety. 
Cultivate freely and do not allow the soil to get too dry during 
hot weather. All varieties of Carrots: Pkt. 10ce; 1 oz. 35¢; 
Y, Ib. $1.00. 
Imperator. This Carrot grows to a length of 6 to 7 inches with 
a shoulder diameter of 1% to 1% inches and is a deep orange 
color. It has a smooth crown; does not have undesirable side 
shoots; has a fine texture, and is good and sweet. In all re- 
spects it is very attractive for shipping purposes. 
Oregon Chantenay. Flesh is deep golden orange color, al- 
ways smooth and fine in texture, very tender.’ Excellent 
bunching variety and grown exclusively by market growers. 
Improved Chantenay. A well-known and popular all-purpose 
variety desirable for home and market gardens. Roots deep 
orange, smooth, tapered, flesh deep orange with indistinct 
core. 
Danver’s Half Long. The roots are a rich dark orange color 
and by reason of its symmetrical shape which is long and 
pointed, it makes an excellent bunching variety. It has proved’ 
over a period of years to be the most popular Carrot, both with 
the grower and the shipper. 
Nantes Coreless. Excellent for forcing, as well as for home 
and market garden use. Tops very small. Roots bright orange, 
eylindrical, blunt tipped. Flesh reddish orange, crisp, tender 
and of very delicate flavor. Practically coreless. 
Oxheart. Beautiful shape and color. The roots generally 
attain 4 to 5 inches in length, and about 3 inches in diameter. 
Quality first rate, very tender, and a variety that is used in 
quantity. 
STOCK CARROTS—90 Days 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25e; 1% Ib. 65e. 
White Belgian. A late variety, an excellent keeper and a very 
heavy yielder. Principally grown for stock feed, it will yield 
as much as 40 tons per acre. Roots are 7 to 8 inches long, 
38 inches across at the top, tapered and pointed. 
Yellow Belgian. A very productive variety, with roots meas- 
uring 20 inches long. They are broad at the shoulder, and 
gradually taper to a fine point. The skin below the ground 
is a light orange, but above the soil surface it is green. Will 
yield heavily, particularly on good deep soil. 
CAULIFLOWER—57 Days 
1 pkt. to 100 ft., 1 oz. per acre. 
The same methods that produce good Cabbage will grow 
good Cauliflower. The only great difference is that Cauliflower 
heads must be protected from sunlight so as to make sure of 
the desirable white head. Gather the tops of the leaves 
together loosely as soon as the heads begin to form. In 
shutting off the light, it is important not to cramp the 
heads. Pkt. 15ce. 
Early Snowball. The best for greenhouse forcing, early market, 
cand shipping. Plants very dwarf. Heads snow white; deep, 
smooth, compact; about 6 inches across, weight, 1% to 2 
pounds. The standard of excellence in Cauliflower. 
‘Catskill. One of the best types for late planting; heads very 
uniform in size. Splendid shipping variety. Market gardener’s 
favorite. 

4 GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES! IT’S HEALTHFUL AND ENJOYABLE. THRIFTY TOO! 
CARROTS, IMPERATOR 
CELERY, GOLDEN PLUME 
CELERIAC—120 Days 
¥Y, oz. to 100 ft., %4 Ib. per acre. : 
Sow seed at the same season and give same treatment as 
common Celery. Transplant to moist, rich soil, in rows 2 feet 
apart and 6 inches apart in row. Give thorough culture. It 
is not necessary to earth up or handle the plants. After the 
roots have attained a diameter of 2 inches, they are fit for 
use. 
Large Smooth Prague. An improved variety of turnip-rooted 
Celery produeing large tubers of nearly globular shape and 
comparatively smooth surface. Pkt. 10e. 
CELERY—125 Days 
Y% oz. to 100 ft., 1% lb. per acre. 
Sow from February to May in drills 1 foot apart. Later, 
usually in June, transplant to rows 3 feet apart and 6 inches 
apart in row. Rows should be furrowed out so plants may be 
set 6 inches deep. 
for blanching, even so-called self-blanching varieties needing 
the cool, moist soil to render the stalks crisp and tender, but 
this should not be done until a few weeks before harvesting. 
One ounce of seed will produce five thousand plants. ; 
Golden Plume or Wonderful. Early and very desirable fo 
home and market garden. Plants medium sized; stocky, full 
hearted, and compact. Thick solid stalks blanch readily and 
are of the finest table quality. Pkt. 10e. 
Golden Yellow Self Blanching. Early and particularly de- 
sirable for home and market garden. Plants fairly tall and 
compact with firm stalks, 26 to 28 inches tall, which bianch 
readily and are of splendid quality. Pkt. 10c. 
Utah. Very popular on the Portland market. Light green in 
color, nutty flavor and fine quality. Pkt. 10c. 
CELTUCE—110 Days 
Celtuce combines the uses and flavors of both celery and 
lettuce. The young plants are used as lettuce or as boiling 
greens. The matured stalks may be peeled and used like 
celery. Pkt. 10ce. 
SWISS CHARD—50 Days 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 6 Ibs. per acre. 
New Savoyed Leaf “Lucullus.’”’” An improved variety about 
214 feet high. Heavy stalks are over an inch thick and bear” 
for more than a foot of their length. Leaves make the finest 
of greens. By cutting back the leaves close to ground tender 
shoots spring up quickly; these or mid-rib very delicious 
cooked as asparagus. Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 25c; % Ib. 75e. 
Rhubarb Chard. A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. 
The leaf stalks are bright but delicate, translucent crimson; 
the rich color extends out through the veins into the dark 
green, heavily crumpled leaves. Different. tasty, delicious 
flavor. Easily grown, thrives everywhere. Pkt. 10ce. 

'CHICKORY 
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