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_ Because of their value as a health-food, Carrots are gain- 
ing wider recognition. Our, special strains are selected for 
uniformity. of color, size, shape, tops, and season of ma- 
turity, also for sweetness; tenderness and for a minimum of’ 
eore. 
139 Imperator (Long 
2 Strain). “7 days. An 
outstanding strain bred 
for market-garden usé 
and for shipping. It fills 
the demand for a longer 
type to compete on mar- 
kets with California Car- 
rots elongated under ir- 
rigation. The roots are 7 
to 8% inches long, grace- 
ful, smooth, and unifdrm- 
ly. tapered to a semi-blunt 
end, Flesh is rich orange- 
red, extending .to center 
ef root, with indistinct 
core. The dark green tops 
are medium, but strong 
enough for good, bunch- 
ing. Finest | quality for 
table use. Pkt. 10c3 02. 
20c; % Ib. 6O0c; Ib. 
$1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
Not  prepaid:, 10 Ibs. 
$14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.75. 
130 Chantenay. 
“0 days. An improved 
long strain. Extensively 
grown in home- and 
market-garden and _ for 
shipping bunched. Roots 
are deep reddish orange, 
smooth, tapered, and 
stump-rooted. Average of 
Imperator , 
Pkt. 
70. days, 
ALL 
Culture. 1 
Plant the seed % inch deep in loose, deep, well-prepared soil, 
making rows 16 to 
_ plants are established 
according to the size of 
feet of row; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre, 
140 Louisiana Danvers. 75 days. A 
highly refined strain of Danvers devel- 
oped for commercial production in the 
South by the Louisiana Experiment Sta- 
tion, *Retains a deep rich orange color 
under our usual adverse weather con- 
ditions, The heavy tops are.of con- 
venient bunching 
small. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 6OC; 
lb. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
129 Danvers Half Long. 5. days. 
A prime favorite because of its brilliant 
market appearance. The smooth, hand- 
some roots are 6% to 7% 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 market, thus always selling at top 
market prices. Our strain is outstanding. 
10c¢c; oz. 20c; : 
$1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $14.00; 25 Ibs. $383.75. 
136 Coreless Chantenay. 
shippers and canners. Roots of the same 
size and shape as Chantenay; flesh red- 
dish orange, ‘with 
nearly the same color as the flesh. Ten- 
der and sweet. 
quality, combined with heavy yield, will 
undoubtedly make this the most popular 
variety on the market when it becomes 
‘better known. Pkt. 
Ib. 6Oc; lb. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $14.00; 25 lbs. $33.75. 
142 Danvers Half Long, Red 
Cored. %5 days. An improved strain 
of ‘the popular Danvers Carrot with m- 
distinet red core making it ‘especially 
ans Te Gat 
a fall crop. | 
Sowing -commences in August for 
24 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as 
and thin to 3 to 4 inches in the rows, 
the variety. One ounce will sow 100 
size. The core is 
% Ib. 6Oc; Ib. 
Aceepted with enthusiasm by 
indistinet core of 
Its superb color, fine 
10c; oz. 20c; %4 
5% to G inches in length. | desirable for market gardeners and 
The flesh is tender, of shippers.’ The.roots are 7% to 8 inches 
fine texture, and very long. 1%, inches in diameter at shoul- 
sweet. Pkt. 0c; oz. der tapering to a blunt point. The flesh 
20c; % Ib. 6Oc; Ib. is a deep rich orange Color. Pkt, 10c; 
$1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. | 0z. 206; %4 Ib. GOc; Ib. $1.85; 5 
Not prepaid: (10 Ibs. Ibs. $8.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.75. $14.00; 25 Ibs. $33.75. : La. Danvers 
CELERY 132 Oxheart. zoaays. Bepeciany |!38 Scarlet Nantes. 
/ desirable on heavy soil for home 68 days. .The bright 
Start seed in raised, partly shaded seed-beds of very rich, 
fine, loose soil, Plant in drills 8 to 10 inches apart and cover 
not ever 14. inch deep. Abundant and constant moisture is 
absolutely essential. When 6 inches high, transplant seedlings 
io the field, 6 to 8 inches between plants, in rows or double 
rows 6 to 7 feet apart for soil blanching, or 2 to 4 feet for 
other methods. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants; 
2 to 4 ounces will set an acre. . 
dug. 
159 Golden Plume. 115 days.” 
sembles Golden Self-blanching, but is 
earlier, Plants medium-sized, stocky, full 
hearted and compact, with thick, solid 
stalks which blanch readily. Pkt. 20c¢: 
1% ou. GOC3 oz $1.00; % lb. $3.00; 
Ib. $10.00. 
Medium in height, stocky and eompact; foliage 
yellowish green. Stalks very solid, broad, of 
Gelicate, nutty flavor. It blanches readily to 
golden yellow. , Pkt. 20c; % oz. 60c; 024. 
$1.00;-14 lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00. 
156 White Plume. 112 days. An extra- 
early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged 
white: stalks medium, easily blanched to pure 
white; solid, crisp, and of fine quality. Pkt. 
15c: % ez. 45c; oz 8O0c; % Ib. $2.75; 
lb. $9.00. 
edible roots are 8 to 4 inches in diameter and 
giobular. Used as flavoring, boiled or asa 
galad. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40c; oz. 75¢; %4 Ib. 
$2.25; lb. $7.50. 
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Golden Plume 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
use. Roots are 4% to 5 inches long, 
bright orange, thick, blunt-ended, of 
heart shape. Mlesh deep orange and 
the tops are small. Being very short 
they are easily pulled from the 
erpuad yee long serts have to be 
60c; Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
= 155 Golden Self-blanching.120 ays. 
t bd 
158 Celeriac. (Turnip-rooted Celery.) The» 
orange foots are 6 to 7 
inches long, eylindrical 
and stump-rooted, Crisp, 
tender, and of very deli- 
cate flavor; practically 
loc: 07-20 _ coreless. Pkt. 106; 02. 
c; % Ib. 
20c; %4 Ib. 6Oc; Ib. 
$1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. 
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. : 
8 133 Improved Long Orange. gs days. A 
heavy cropper on light soils. The thick, tap- 
ering roots are 10 to 12 inches long, deep 
searlet orange eolor.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢; 
% ib. 6Oc; Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.25. Not} 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $14.00; 25 ibs. $83.75. 0 
134 Large White Belgian. 99 aays. 
Roots grow 10 to 14:inches long, partly out 
of the ground; skin green above ground, white: 
below. Fleshswhite with tinge of eream color. 
Pkt. 10¢; 02. 20¢; %4 Ib. 6Oc; Ib. ai 85; | 
5 lbs. $8.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $14.00: 
25 Ibs. $33.75. 5 oi aetna 
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