Imperator 
@tars seeu os raised, partly shaded seed-beds of very 
rich, fine, loose soil. 
and cover not over 
moisture is absolutely essential. When 6 inches high. trans- 
plant seedlings to the field, 6 to 8 inches between plants, 
in rows ur doubls rows 5 to 7 feet apart for soil blanching, 
or 2 to 4 reet fo. other methods. One ounce will produce 
about 3000 plants; 2 


Golden Plume 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
% inch deep. Abundant and constant 
K\CARROTS 
Because of their value as 
a -health-food, Carrots are 
gaining wider recognition. 
Our special strains are se 
-lected for uniformity of col- 
or, size, shape, tops, and sea- 
son of maturity; also for 
sweetness, tenderness and for 
a minimum of ‘‘core.” 
3 GRAND CARROTS © 
139 Imperator. ”? 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; %4 
ib. 6Oc; Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50. 
AY. prepaid: 10 Ibs. $15.00; 25 Ibs. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 
75 days. A prime favorite because of 
its brilliant market appearance. The 
smooth, handsome roots are 6% to 
{74 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, 
$1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50, Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $15.00; 25 Ibs. $36.25. 
' 130 Chantenay. 70 days. An ia 
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 6 
inches in length. The flesh is tender, 
of fine texture, and very sweet. Pkt. 
% Ib. 6063 Ib. 
i $ Not. prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $15.00; 25 lbs, $36.25. 

CELERY 
Plant in drills 8 to 10 inches apart 
to 4 ounces will set. an acre. 
which blanch readily. Pkt. 
90c; % Ib. $2.75; lb 
Ib. $6.50. 
159 Golden Plume. 145 
days. Resembles Golden Self- 
blanching, but is earlier. Plants 
medium-sized, stocky, full hearted 
and compact, with thiek, solid stalks 
§5c; % oz. 
50c; 02.90c; % 1b. $2.75; lb. $10.00. 
155 Golden Self-blanching. 109 gays. 
Medium in height, stocky and compact; foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, of 
delicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. Pkt. 5c; % oz 5 
- $10.00. 
156 White Plume. 439 gays. An extra. fy SC2tlet orange color, Pkt. 100; oz. 2065 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 3 Je i 
white: stalks medium, easily blanched to pure prepaid: 10 Ibs, $14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.76. 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. . ° ‘3 
15c; % oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % Ib. $2.50; 134 Large White Belgian. 90 aays. 
ib. $8.50. = Roots grow 10 to 14 inches long, partly out 
158 Celeriac below. Flesh white with ti lor 
* (Turnip-rooted Celery.) The . Hlesh white with tinge of cream Color. 
edible roots are 3 to 4 inches in irene and oF Wt ir 20c; % Ib. 55c; iB Ree 
globular. Used as flavoring, boiled or as a 25 Ibs. $33.71 Not prepaid: 10 Ibs, $14,003 
salad. Pkt. 10c; oz, 60c; % lb. $1.85; Ig - 8. $33.75. 
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adverse weather conditions. The 

PORTIHE/MORE, 
ANOVMABRE Tu 
Culture. Although the seeds are slow to germinate, there 
is no vegetable of easier culture. Plant the seed % inch 
deep in loose, deep, well-prepared soil, making rows 16 to 
24 inches apart, Cultivate as soon as plants are established 
and thin to 2 to 4 inches in the rows, according to the size 
of the variety. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row: 3 to 4 
pounds, an acre. 
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. 1O0c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50, Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs, $15.00; 25 Ibs. 
$36.25. 
i142 Danvers Half Long, 
Red Cored. 75 days, An im- 
proved strain of the popular 
Danvers Carrot with indistinct 
red core making it especially de- 
sirable for market gardeners and 
shippers, The roots are 7% to os 
8 inches long, 1% inches in eS oa 
diameter at shoulder taper- ue ae 
ing_to a blunt point. The 
flesh is a deep rich orange 


color. Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 20c; ; ; = 
% Ib. 6OC; Ib. $1.85; 5 
lbs. $8.50. Not prepaid: 
10. Ibs. $15.00; 25 Ibs. 
$36.25. 


132 Oxheart. 70 days, 
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. 10c; oz. 20c; 
% lb. 6Oc; Ib. $1.85; 
5 lbs. $8.50. 













1460 
es 
Louisiana Danvers 
7B 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 
\ 
Louisiana Danvers 

138 Scarlet Nantes, 
68 days, The bright 
orange roots are 6 to 7 
inches” long, cylindrical 
and stump-rooted, Crisp, 
tender, and of very deli- 
cate flavor; practically 
coreless. Pkt. 1Qc; 

heavy tops are of convenient 
bunching size. The core is small. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ™% Ib. 
65e; Ib. $2.00; '5 tbs. 












Frere CO ay Ke 
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. g5days. A 
heavy cropper on light soils. The thick, tap- 
ering roots are 10 to 12 inches long, deep 


Oc; oz. 
% Ib. 55c¢; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00. Not 
of the ground; skin green above ground, white 
Vegetable Seeds 
