CAULIFLOWER, SNOWBALL 
CARROTS—70 Days 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 2 lbs. per acre. 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April to July, in drills 1% 
feet apart, covering the seed % 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. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 
% Ib. 75ce. 
Imperator. This Carrot grows to a length of 6 to 7 inches with 
a shoulder diameter of 1144 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. 
Improved Chantenay. Flesh is deep golden orange color, al- 
ways smooth and fine in texture, very tender. Excellent bunch- 
ing variety. A well-known and popular all-purpose variety 
desirable for home and market gardens. Roots deep orange, 
smooth, tapered, 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, 
cylindrical, 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. 
CARROTS 
IMPERATOR 
STOCK CARROTS—90 Days 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25ce; %4 Ib. 6dc. 
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, ~ 
2 inehes 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—60-90 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. 
Early Snowball. The best for greenhouse forcing, early market, 
and 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. Pkt. 15e. 
Catskill. One of the best types for late planting; heads very 
uniform in size. Splendid shipping variety. Market gardener’s 
favorite. Pkt. 15e. 
St. Valentine. Standard market variety for March shipment. 
Plants large. Heads large, solid, white, and very well pro- 
tected. Pkt. lode. 
CELERIAC—120 Days 
%4 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 producing large tubers of nearly globular shape and 
comparatively smooth surface. Pkt. 10c. 
SWISS CHARD—5O Days | 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 6 Ibs. per acre. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25¢e; % Ib. 7T5e. 
New Savoyed Leaf “Lucullus.”” An improved variety about 
2% 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; very delicious cooked as asparagus. 
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. 
CHICORY—120 Days 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow Chicory when weather becomes warm and settled. Sow 
in rows at least 24 inches apart. Thin. to 3 inches between 
plants. Pkt. 10e. 
Large Rooted or Magdeburg. Dried roots are roasted and 
used as a substitute for coffee. Roots 12 to 14 inches long, 2 
inches in diameter at top; weigh 16 oz.: tapered; resemble 
dwarf white sugar beets. 
Radichetta or Cicoria di Catalogna. Of Italian origin, increas- 
ingly popular with market gardeners. An annual with leaves 
like Dandelion, used for early greens; leaves and flower shoots 
very tender, with faint asparagus flavor. 
Witloof (French Endive). Seed sown in Spring produces long. 
thick roots by November. To force use roots that are dug in 
fall, trimming off leaves an inch above crown. Trench in a 
warm, dark place, covering with 6 or 8 inches of soil and top. 
layer of fresh manure. Blanched head of leaves thus obtained 
resemble Cos lettue and makes delicious salad. 
4 GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES! IT’S HEALTHFUL AND ENJOYABLE. THRIFTY TOO! 
