GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 9 
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Carrots 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Carrots require about the same 
simple care as Beets; they have no serious insect enemies, and they 
are rarely attacked by disease. It is best to plant them in soil that 
is friable and richly fertilized. Plant the seed one-h 
in loose, well-prepared soil, making rows 16 to 24 
Cultivate as soon as the plants are well established a 
or 4 inches in row, according to size of the variety. 
later date is advisable. 
%& NANTES CORELESS, STRONG TOP. 68 days. A 
Carrot. It is coreless, brittle, fine grained and of fine, mild, sweet 
flavor. The color is reddish orange and the skin is 
smooth. It is 6 inches long, cylindrical, and very 
stump-rooted. Suitable for quick freezing. Pkt., 10c; 
1 02., 20c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
SUPREME HALF LONG. 75 days. Resembles a 
small refined Danvers with short tops. Roots 6 to 7 
inches long, about 2 inches in diameter at shoulder, 
tapering to a half stump. Exterior smooth and of ex- 
cellent color. Interior flesh tender, sweet and of fine 
flavor. Core small and the same dark red as the rest 
of the flesh. Pkt., 10c; 1 02., 20c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
IMPERATOR. 
77 days. Smooth and attractive in 
appearance, 7 to 8 inches long, with rounded shoul- 
der and medium tapered roots. And the deep orange 
color of the exterior extends throughout the core and 
inside flesh, making it a Carrot of exceptionally fine 
flavor and quality. Used extensively for bunching. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 02., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c, 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Imperator 
Carrots 
alf inch deep 
inches apart. 
nd thin to 2 
Plantings may 
be made from early spring until mid-June. For winter Storage the 
very superior 
Supreme Half Long Carrots 
¥STREAMLINER. 77 days. An ideal new bunching Carrot for 
shippers and market gardeners. ‘Tops short, rather Sparse, dark 
green and strong. Roots long, slender, nearly cylindrical, 8 to 10 
inches long, and they grow completely underground. Pkt., 10c; 
1 02z., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; 1 IDsiolsda, postpaid. 
¥% CHANTENAY, RED-CORED, 70 days. This is a distinct im- 
provement over the well known standard Chantenay, especially in 
color, texture and quality of flesh. Roots 514 to 6 inches long, 24% 
inches thick at the shoulder; tapered stump root. Flesh and core 
reddish orange, fine grained and tender. A favorite with canners, 
market gardeners and shippers. Suitable for quick freezing. Pkt., 10c; 
1 o2., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
CHANTENAY, LONG TYPE. 70 days. A strain of Chantenay 
bred especially for growing on soils where the moisture table is 
high. Tops are shorter than the regular Chantenay. Roots definitely 
longer but fully as large; stump rooted at maturity. Texture and 
color equal to Red-Cored Chantenay. Suitable for bunching or bushel 
use. Suitable for quick freezing. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
Te 1bs, 091-45, postpaid. 
TOUCHON. 68 days. A quality Carrot for home and market gar- 
den. Tops medium height and strong. Roots orange-scarlet, 642-71 
inches long; 14-11% inches thick; straight, cylindrical, strictly stump- 
rooted. Flesh deep orange with inconspicuous core. Similar to 
Nantes but preferred by some for greater length and stronger top. 
Suitable for quick freezing. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
% MORSE’S BUNCHING. 77 days. Tops short; foliage rather 
coarsely cut and stems medium size and strong. Roots at maturity 
are 1% to 1¥2 by 8 inches in size, almost cylindrical with rounded 
shoulders, and are well stumped, Pkt., 10c; 1 02., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
I Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
LONG ORANGE. 85 days. Good variety for deep sandy soil. 
Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
SCARLET HORN. 60 days. A small, early stump-rooted variety of 
good flavor and quite coreless. The roots will average about 3 inches 
long. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
OXHEART or GUERANDE, 72 days. Very short, thick and 
stubby. Very desirable for heavy clay soil, as it is easily harvested. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 25c; 144 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
WHITE BELGIAN. 295 days. Large, white stock Carrot. Pkt., 10c; 
1 oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
YELLOW BELGIAN. 95 days. Grows one-third out of the 
ground. Very large, long yellow stock Carrot. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c; 
14 \b., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
SPECIAL GROWERS RECOMMENDATIONS 
Our cultural directions are the special recommendation of our 
growers who through actual experience know what is necessary 
for the successful growing of a crop, and give it to you for your 
guidance. 
*This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
