Danvers 
Half Tong 
Carrot 
DANVERS HALF-LONG 
75 Days—One of the favorite main crop varieties 
known by all. Very productive and used extensively 
by market gardeners, shippers and home gardeners. 
Roots bright deep orange, 6 to 7 ins. long, 1% ins. 
thick, broad shoulders tapering to a blunt point. 
Flesh bright orange, tender, rich in flavor and very 
sweet. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE 
88 Days—A well known, heavy yielder and much 
used for a general crop. Useful for both table and 
stock feeding. Roots red-orange, 12 ins. long, 2 ins. 
thick, tapered to a point. Flesh red orange with 
core of a lighter shade. 
HALF LONG SCARLET NANTES 
68 Days—An excellent bunching carrot. Roots a 
beautiful scarlet-orange, cylindrical, 7 ins. long, 
1% ins. thick, blunt ended. Flesh reddish orange, 
core inconspicuous, crisp, tender and a mild, delicate 
flavor, 
IMPERATOR 
77 Days—A fine flavored variety bred for market 
gardeners and shippers to meet the demand for a 
long shipping carrot. Roots deep, rich orange, 
smooth, 7 to 8 ins. long, 1% ins. in diameter, with 
sloping shoulders uniformly tapered to a semi- 
blunt end. Flesh rich orange color throughout, fine 
grained and tender. Imperator is a streamlined, slen- 
carrot which requires a deep soil for best develop- 
ment. None better for home gardeners. 
25 
Carrot 
Grown from Selected and 
Transplanted Roots 
1 Oz. per 100 Ft.; 3 to 5 lbs. per Acre 
Culture—Carrots require a deep, rich, light, friable 
soil, well-manured. If the ground is not in this con- 
dition it should be dug deep and well broken the 
year previous , being sure to well pulverize the soil 
as in all shallow or hard soils the roots fork or 
divide, injuring both their size and quality. For an 
early crop, sow the seeds early in the spring as 
soon as.the soil can be prepared. Plant % an in. 
deep in rows, 1| to 2 ft. apart and thinning out seed- 
lings to stand 1 to 8 ins. apart in the row. Make 
repeated sowings every two weeks until the middle 
of June. Frequent stirring of the soil is very essen- 
tial to the growth of the roots. Carrot is slow to 
germinate and should the surface of the soil become 
baked before the young plants appear, loosen it by 
gentle raking. May to June is the period to sow for 
a main crop. In the Southern states they can be 
sown in the Fall and will continue growing all Win- 
ter. Use the late plantings for Winter storage. Cut 
off the tops to within an inch of the crown and pack 
the roots in dry earth or sand jin the cellar or they 
may be pitted out of doors, covered with 2 ins. of 
straw and a foot of earth to keen them from frost. 
They can then be used until Spring, 
CHANTENAY 
72 Days—Market gardeners know this to be the per- 
fect carrot and one of the most salable market va- 
ricties. An excellent, all-purpose sort earlier than 
the Danvers and a heavy cropper. Desirable for 
home and market gardeners and shippers. Roots 
deep orange, smooth, 5 to 6 ins. long, 2% ins. thick, 
broad shoulders gradually tapering and stump- 
rooted at the lower end. Flesh deep orange with 
distinct core. 
RED CORED CHANTENAY 
72 Days—An improved Chantenay with interior 
color a rich red-orange throughout. A fine strain for 
the market gardener. Roots are a darker more 
attractive color; same size and shape as the Chan- 
tenay. Flesh reddish orange with an indistinct core 
of nearly the same color as the flesh, fine grained, 
tender and sweet. 
OXHEART OR GUERANDE 
72 Days—A very excellent variety on heavy soils 
too hard or stiff for longer growing sorts. Roots 
bright orange, broad, blunt, heart-shaped, 4 to 5 ins. 
long, 2% ins, thick. Flesh deep orange, small tops, 
easily harvested. Most tasty eaten young. 
Stock Feeding Carrots 
Carrots make an excellent feed for horses and dairy 
cattle used with corn and fodder. They are highly 
nutritious and will keep the stock in good condition. 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN 
100 Days—tThe finest carrot for stock feeding. A 
heavy yielder. Roots 12 ins. long, 3 to 4 ins. thick 
at top, tapering slightly downward. Flesh white 
with tinge of cream. 
YELLOW BELGIAN 
100 Days—Same characteristics as White Belgian 
except the flesh is light yellow to lemon yellow. 
