ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
4 ESTABLISHED 1900 
CARROTS 
Chantenay (72 days)—A splendid all purpose heavy yielder. 54% to 6 inches long, 2% 
inches thick at the top. Stump rooted; flesh deep orange. 
Chantenay Long Type—(72 days)—-A dependable producer of the long coreless type. 
Developed for soils that have high moisture table. Good shipper in bunches or bulk. 
Imperator (77 days)—Long cylindrical and well stump rooted which makes it a popular 
bunching variety. Deep orange, excellent quality, 8 inches long, about 2 inches thick 
at shoulder. 
Chantenay Red Cored (72 days)—Improved over the Chantenay in color, texture and 
flesh. Roots deep reddish-orange; 5%-6 inches long, 2% inches thick at shoulder. 
Stump-rooted. 
Nantes Half Long, Scarlet (68 days)—Desirable for home garden and early market. 
6-7 inches long, 1% inches thick. Small top, bright orange flesh of high quality. 
Danver’s Half Long (75 days)—Still a favorite with many. 6 inches long, 2 inches 
thick at shoulder. Orange roots, blunt tip and broad shoulder. 
Oxheart or Guerande (72 days)—Roots are heart shaped and scarlet-orange. Desirable 
for field culture and heavy soil. Good keeper and often used for stock feed. 
CELERY 
The Roswell District is noted for a superior quality celery. The production should 
not be undertaken on a large scale by someone who is not experienced. Seed should be 
scwn in April and plants reset in July. Must be bleached with boards, paper or earth. 
One ounce of seed will produce 10,000 plants. 
White Plume (115 days)—A first early, solid and crisp. Foliage green tinted white but 
both foliage and stalks will blanch readily to snowy white. Medium sized plants. 
Utah (125 days)—A green type, desirable for the main crop. Plants stocky, full 
hearted and compact. Thick, solid stems blanch readily. Finest quality. 
Easy Blanching (125 days)—-A very good green variety, second early. Vigorous and 
compact, blanches easily. White, thick, nutty-flavored stalks will keep well. 
Golden Plume or Wonderful (115-120 days)—Blanches readily to a golden yellow. Crisp 
with excellent flavor. Heavy producer, about 24-26 inches tall. 
CUCUMBERS 
Don’t plant until warm weather. Plant again in July for late pickles. Plant in hills 
4 feet each way, one ounce of seed to 50 hills. 
Straight-8 (66 days)—Straight, about 8 inches long and 2 inches thick. Deep green 
and rounded at ends. A favorite with commercial growers. 
Improved Long Green (70 days)—10-12 inches long, about 3 inches thick. Preferred 
in the home garden, since it is for general table use. Prolific and a good seller. 
Davis Perfect (68 days)—Dark green, 9-10 inches long, 2% inches thick. Smooth and 
tapered at both ends. A shy-seeding variety of excellent quality. 
Chicago Pickling (60 days)—One of the best for pickling. Medium green, 6% inches 
long, 214 inches thick. Very prolific, warted and ribbed at pickling size. 
Japanese Climber (58 days)—-A distinct climber to cover fences and trelises. A hardy, 
vigorous grower that produces a cucumber of good edible quality. 
Small Gherkin (60 days)—Superior quality for pickles. Very prolific. Fruits are pale 
green; prickly over entire surface; become 1142-2 inches long; 214-2% inches thick. 
GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGES 13-16 
