
NCARROTS 
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Because of their value as Culture. Although the seeds are slow to germinate, there 
a health-food, Carrots are | is no vegetable of easier culture. Plant the seed “% inch 
Re Eaining wider recognition, | deep in loose, deep, well-prepared soil, making rows 16 to 
Our. special strains ‘are. se- 24 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as plants are established 
lected for uniformity of col- and thin to 2 to 4 inches in the rows, according to the size 
or, size, shape, tops, and sea- of the variety. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 3 to 4 
son of maturity; also- for pounds, an acre. 
sweetness, tenderness and for | 136 Coreless Chantenay. 70 days. Accepted with en- 
thusiasm by shippers and canners. Roots of the same size_ 
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. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 6Oc; 
lb. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs, $15.00; 25 lbs. 
$36.25, 
142 Danvers Half Long, 
Red Cored. 7b days. An im- 
proved strain of the popular 
Danvers Carrot with indistinct 
red core making it especially de- 2% 
sirable for market gardeners and & 
shippers. The roots are 7% to 
8 inches long, 1% inches in 
diameter at shoulder taper- 
ing to a blunt point. The 
flesh is a deep rich orange 
color. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; 
1%, lb. 6GOc; lb. $1.85; 5 
Ibs. $8.50. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $15.00; 25 Ibs. 
$36.25. 
132 Oxheart. 70 aays. 
Especially desirable on 
heavy soil for home. use. + 
Roots are 4% to 5 inches 
long, bright orange, thick, 
blunt-ended, of heart shape 
Flesh deep orange and the 
tops are small. Being very 
short they are easily pulled’ 
from the ground, where 
long sorts have to be dug. 
Pkt. (Oc; oz. 20c; 
¥% Ib. 6Oc; lb. $1.85; 
5 Ibs. $8.50. 



-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. 20c; % Ib. 
65c; lb. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $9.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $16.00; 25 lbs. $38.75. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6% to 
714% 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 
prices. Our strain is outstanding. Pkt. 
1Oc; oz. 20c;. % Ib. 6Oc; Ib. 
$1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. .$15.00; 25 Ibs. $36.25. 

















































130: Chantenay. 70 days. An im- 
proved long strain. Extensively grown 
in home- and market-garden and for 
shipping bunched. Roots are deep 
reddish orange, smooth, tapered, and 
stump-rooted. Average 5% to 
inches in length. The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
, $1.85; 6 lbs. $8 Bo. ete bees: 
: ; 8. .5O. ot prepaid: 
pabereyen 10 Ibs. $15.00; 25 Ibs. $36.25. : 

























Louisiana Danvers 
75 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. 
Pkt. 1O0c; oz 25¢; % Ib. 
80c; Pe iteoe §& Ibs. 


Louisiana Danvers 
138 Scarlet Nantes. 
68 days. The bright 
orange roots are 6 to 7 
inches long, cylindric 
and stump-rooted. Crisps 
tender, and of very deli< 
eate flavor; practically 
ecoreless. Pkt. 10c¢; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 65¢; 
rt $2.00; 5 Ibs. 
00. 



CELERY 
Start seed in raised, partly shaded: seed-beds of very 
rich, fine, loose soil. Plant in drills 8 to 10 inches apart 
and cover not over 4 inch deep. Abundant and constant 
moisture is absolutely essential. When 6 inches htgh. trans- 
plant seedlings to the field, 6 to 8 inches between plants, 
jn rows or double rows 5 to 7 feet apart for soil blanching, 
or 2 to 4 feet for other methods. One ounce will produce 
about 3000 plants;:2 to 4 ounces will set an acre: 
159 Golden Plume. 475 
days. Resembles Golden Self- Frere COV ey KS 
blanching, but is’ earlier. Plants 
medium-sized, stocky, full hearted 
¥ and compact, with thick, solid stalks 
which blanch readily. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
»50c; oz. 90c; 34 Ib. $2.75; lb. $10.00. 
155 Golden Self-blanching. 120 aays. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
yellowish green. -Stalks very solid, broad, of 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden ‘yellow. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50c; oz. 
90c; %4 lb. $2.75; lb. $10.00. : 
156 White Plume. 112 days. An extra- 
“early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white: stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
{5c; % oz 40c; oz. 75c; %4 Ib. $2.50; 
Ib. $8.50. 
58 Celeriac. (Turnip-rooted Celery.) The 
edible roots are 3 to 4 inches in diameter and 
globular. Used as flavoring, boiled or as a 
; salad. Pkt, 10c; oz. GOc; %4 Ib. $1.85; Ib. 
Golden Plume $6.50, 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 12. 

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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 milch cows. Four pounds 
will sow an acre. 
133 Improved Long Orange. gg days. A 
heavy cropper on light soils. The thick, tap- 
ering roots. are 10 to 12 inches long, deep 
scarlet orange color. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %& 
Ib. 55¢; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs. $14.00; 25 lbs. $33.75. 
134 Large White Belgian. 99 aays. 
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. 10c;.0z. 20c; %4 lb. 55¢; Ib. Sa. 
5 lbs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $14.00; 
25 Ibs. $33.75. 

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Vegetable Seeds 
