CARROTS 
1 ounce will sow a row 100 feet long; 3 to 4 pounds will sow an acre. 
Culture: Sow 1/4 inch deep in light, rich, deeply cultivated soil, pressing the soil firmly over the seed. The rows may be from 12 to 
24 inches apart, and when the seedlings are 2 inches high, thin out to 3 or 4 inches in the row. For the early crop, sow in February 
or March; for the late crop, sow in July or August. 
IMPERATOR. (77 days.) For shape, color and 
quality, this is an outstanding Car- 
rot. It has been bred for market and shipping, but is 
equally good for the home garden. It has medium 
tops, averages about 8 inches long, 214 inches at the 
shoulder, and tapers to a point. The skin is bright 
orange. The flesh about the same color, with little 
core, and so crisp, tender and sweet that it is often 
called ‘’Tendersweet.” Pkt., 10¢; oz., 15¢; V4 Ib., 
50c; Ib., $1.60; 5 Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 
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OXHEART. (85 days.) 
he best 
variety for growing in soils 
too shallow or stiff for the 
longer type. It is heart- 
shaped, has small tops, 
averaging 4 inches long, 3 
inches at the shoulder. The 
skin is bright orange, the 
flesh a trifle lighter, and 
of excellent quality, when 
small. A heavy yielder, 
keeps well, splendid for 
stock, and easy to harvest 
on account of its chunky 
shape. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 15¢; 
Y, Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.60; 5 
Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 
LONG CHANTENAY. (70 days.) Our 
market  gar- 
dener strain of this popular Carrot is earlier 
and longer than the standard Chantenay, 
with good tops for bunching. The roots 
average 7 inches long, 214 inches at the 
shoulder, and taper to a blunt point. ’ 
The skin is deep orange, the flesh is of / 
the same color, with an indistinct core, 
fine grained and sweet. A splendid 
carrot either for market or the home - 
garden. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 15¢; 14 Ib., . 
50c; Ib., $1.60; 5 Ibs., $6.75, © 
postpaid. 
IMPROVED NANTES. 
(68 days.) An attractive Car- 
rot, excellent for growing 
under glass or in the open. 
The roots have short tops, 
average 7 inches long, 12 
inches at the shoulder, and 
about the same size at the tip. The skin is 
brilliant orange; the flesh nearly the same 
color with indistinct core; and of splendid 
quality. Good for either home or the market 
garden. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 1% Ib., 55¢; Ib., 
$1.75; 5 Ibs., $7.50, postpaid. 
SUPREME DANVERS. (70 days.) One 
of the best all- 
Purpose Carrots, and our market gardeners strain 
is longer than the original Danvers, and adapted 
to nearly all types of southern soil. The roots 
EARLY SCARLET 
HORN. (60 days.) Used 
principally for 
growing under glass. The roots 
have small tops, averaging 31/2 
inches long, 1% inches at the 
shoulder, and taper to a blunt point. 
The skin is red-orange; the flesh a 
trifle lighter, and crisp and sweet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 1% Ib., 50¢; Ib., 
$1.60; 5 Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 
YELLOW BELGIAN. (90 days.) Large 
eavy yielding 
variety grown exclusively for stock. The 
roots grow 10 to 14 inches long, and 3 or 4 
inches at the shoulder, with pale yellow skin 
and flesh. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 15¢c; 1% Ib., 50c¢; 
Ib., $1.60; 5 Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. (85. days.) For those who 
prefer a long Carrot, this 
have good tops, average about 8 inches long, Long Chantenay is a desirable sort, but it should be planted only in a deep, 
134 inches at the shoulder, and taper to a Carrot mellow soil. It has large tops, and roots average about 12 inches 
blunt point. The skin is bright orange. The long, 2 inches at the shoulder, tapering to a point. The skin is dark 
flesh is the same color, and of splendid quality. orange, the flesh yellow, with a distinct core, yet of fine quality. 
A good variety for home, market, storing or Good for either market or table when young, and stock feeding 
stock feeding. ..Pkt., 10¢; oz., 15¢; 1/4 Ib., 50c; when mature. A heavy cropper and keeps well. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
Ib., $1.60; 5 Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 15¢; 1% Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.60; 5 Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 
CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce will sow a row 100 feet long, and produce from 2500 
to 3000 plants; four ounces will produce enough plants to set 
out an acre. 
SUPER SNOWBALL. (90 days.) Probably the earliest vari- 
ety, and our market gardeners strain 
is very sure heading. We recommend both this and Early Snowdrift 
unreservedly, but find that in different sections preference is often 
shown for one or the other, owing to the effects of various soils 
and climates. Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.85; 1/4 Ib., $6.00; Ib., $20.00, 
postpaid. 
EARLY SNOWDRIFT. MS days.) A few days later 
an Super Snowball, but in 
our judgment the best Cauliflower for the latitude of Nor- 
folk. The superiority which we claim for it is particularly 
shown in its earliness, certainty of heading, splendid quality 
and well-shaped large heads of snowy whiteness. PkKt., 
20c; 0z., $1.85; 1% Ib., $6.00; Ib., $20.00, postpaid. 
DRY WEATHER. (100 days.) Very similar to 
Danish Giant, and as its name 
implies is especially adapted to those sections which 
: : experience long seasons of hot, dry weather. Pkt., 20c; 
Snowdrift Cauliflower oz., $1.85; 1% Ib., $6.00; Ib., $20.00, postpaid. 
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