CARROTS 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 
3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 
For an early crop, sow as soon as danger 
from frost is over, in rows 1 foot apart; when 
2 inches high, thin out to stand 2 inches apart 
in the row, For a late crop, sow in May or 
June. 
California Bunching. 77 days. The roots 
at full maturity are almost cylindrical, 1 tog 
1/2 inches in diameter, about 8 inches long, 
smooth, and free from side shoots. Red 
flesh of fine quality. 
oz. 45c, WY 1b.. $1.25, lb. $3.50 
Chantenay Half-Long, Special Strain. 
72 days. Selected for earliness and uni- 
formity, its tenderness and fine flavor 
have proved it a superior stock. A 
orange-scarlet variety, 5 
inches long, with tender, fine-grained 
flesh. Especially desirable for market or 
home use. Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 30c, 
oz. 50c, Y Ib. $1.35, Ib. $3.75. 
stump-rooted, 
Chantenay Half-Long. 
days. 
Usual Strain. 72 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 25c, 
oz. 40c, %4 Ib. $1.10, Ib. $3.00. 
Coreless or Nantes Half-Long. 70 days. 
One of the finest medium-sized sorts. Roots 
blunt-pointed, smooth, bright orange, and 
of excellent quality. Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 35c, 
oz. 60c, %4 Ib. $1.75, Ib. $5.25. 
Danvers Half-Long. 75 days. The best for 
general-crop variety; a heavy yielder and 
excellent keeper. It is stump-rooted, 6 to 
7 inches long, and rich orange. Pkt. 15c, 
V2 oz. 30c, oz. 45c, %4 Ib. $1.25, lb. $3.75. 
Guerande or Oxheart. 72 days. A desir- 
able variety on soils too hard and stiff for 
the longer-growing sorts, as it is not over 
3 to 4 inches long. Flesh rich orange, of 
fine flavor. Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 30c, 
oz. 50c, 4 Ib. $1.50, Ib. $4.50. 
Imperator. 77 days. The roots are 7 to 8 
inches long, tapering gradually toward the 
tip. The fine-grained deep orange flesh is 
exceptionally mild and of sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 
VY |b. $1.75, Ib. $5.25. 
Carrot, 
Imperator 
improved Long Orange. 88 days. Deep or- 
ange, 10 inches long. Yields heavily. Fair 
table quality; best for stock-feeding. 
Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 25c, oz. 40c, 
Y% lb. $1.10, Ib. $3.00. 
Tendersweet. 75 days. A most tender, sweet 
and delicately flavored Carrot. The roots 
are large, smooth and taper to a blunt end. 
The color is a deep orange-red with in- 
distinct core. Pkt. 15c, YZ oz. 35c, 
oz. 60c, 4 Ib. $1.75, lb. $5.50. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Seed should be sown the latter part of July, 
in rows 2¥2 feet apart, and the plants thinned 
out to 18 to 20 inches in the rows. The heads 
mature in 8 to 10 weeks. 
Chihili. (Improved Pekin.) 75 days. Early 
and dependable in heading. Head 3 to 4 
inches thick, tapered at tip, solid, blanches 
well, sweet and tender. A superior variety. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥2 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, Y%4 Ib. $1.25. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 30c, ‘ 
Cauliflower, Snowdrift 
CAULIFLOWER. 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Sow seed in hotbeds or window boxes, in 
February or March, and transplant in cold- 
frames. When hard frosts are over, plant out- 
doors. For second crop, sow in April and set 
out in May; for late crop, sow in June and 
set-out in July. Plants should be set in rows 
3 feet apart, 2 feet apart in the row. 
Danish Giant or Dry Weather. 67 days. 
An ideal variety for summer use, as it 
stands drought and heat better than other 
sorts. Enormous snow-white heads. Later 
than other varieties. Pkt. 25c, Y% oz. 60c, 
VY oz. $1.00, Y2 oz. $1.85, oz. $3.50. 
Early Snowball. 54 days. Fine for either 
forcing under glass in cold frames or out- 
door spring planting. Magnificent, medium- 
sized, white heads. Pkt. 25c, Ye oz. 60c, 
Ya oz. 95c, Y2 oz. $1.75, 07, $3.25. 
Snowdrift. 55 days. Medium height with up- 
standing, medium green outer leaves. Head 
slightly larger than Snowball, firm, solid, 
very white, well protected by inner folding 
leaves; curd has fine texture and is free from 
small protruding leaves. Pkt. 25c, 8 oz. 60c, 
% oz. $1.00, % oz. $1.85, oz. $3.50. 
Super Snowball. 55 days. A highly de- 
sirable main-crop variety; also used for 
early planting. Starts heading early and 
uniformly. Heads medium large, com- 
pact, very white. Much used by produce 
growers and shippers. Pkt. 25c, Yé oz. 75c, 
YW oz. $1.40, Y2 oz. $2.50, oz. $4.50. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. 85 days. A very 
desirable, large, late variety. Pkt. 20c, 
Ve oz. 50c, Y oz. 90c, ¥2 oz. $1.65, oz. $3.00. 
CARAWAY 
Herb used for flavoring, etc. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥2 oz. 65c, oz. $1.20. 
CARDOON 
Large Smooth. 180 days. Grown for the 
fleshy leafstalks or midribs. Plants grow 
about 3 feet tall; grayish green color. Leaves 
may be tied to hasten blanching. 
Pkt. 15c, Y oz. 40c, oz. 75c. 
CATNIP (Herb) 
For making tea; a cat tonic, etc. Leaves and 
young shoots used for seasoning. 
Pkt. 20c, Y2 oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. 
CELERY 
One ounce will produce 3000 to 5000 plants; 
Y, pound will sow an acre. 
Sow in hotbeds in March, or in open ground 
j in April. When 3 inches high, transplant in 
ya bed outdoors in rows 3 inches apart each 
way; let them remain there until July, when 
they should be planted where they are to 
mature, in rows 3 feet apart, 6 inches apart 
in the row. Celery plants, if topped a few 
times, before and when transplanted into their 
permanent growing place, will make shorter, 
stockier plants. 
Seeds offered on this page mailed postpaid 
at quoted prices. 
Super Fuilheart. 98 days. This strain of 
Easy-Blanching or Fullheart is unsur- 
passed. Medium tall, compact, heavy, 
firm and crisp stalks. Excellent for 
hearts. Show considerable resistance to 
heart and root rot and blight. 
Pkt. 25c, 4 oz. 75c, V2 oz. $1.25, 
oz. $2.25, V4 lb. $7.25. 
Super Plume. 114 days. The result of 
years of careful and rigid selection. Will 
grow 24 to 26 inches tall, with heavy, 
stringless, crisp, superbly flavored, 9-inch 
stems. Withstands blight and other dis- 
eases far better than most strains. 
Pkt. 25c, 4 oz. 75c, V2 oz. $1.25, 
0z. $2.25, 4 Ib. $7.25. 
Super Pascal. 137 days. The finest strain 
of Pascal Celery obtainable. Resistant 
to blight. Much heavier stalk than 
Giant Pascal. Stems entirely stringless. 
Stalks 22 to 24 inches tall. 
Pkt. 25c, %4 oz. 75c, Y2 oz. $1.25, 
oz. $2.25, W% Ib. $7.25. 
Cornell No. 19. 100 days. An early, easy- 
blanching strain highly resistant to fusarium 
wilt. A cross combining the fine qualities 
of the Pascal type with the color and earli- 
ness of Golden Self-blanching. 24 to 25 in. 
high. Stems are thick, rounded and of 
smooth texture, 1042 to 11 inches to joint. 
Pkt. 25c, %4 oz. 50c, Y oz. 85c, oz. $1.65. 
Easy-blanching. 110 days. Usual Strain. An 
excellent early variety, being ready in Octo- 
ber. Enormous, very crisp stalks. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, % Ib. $3.75. 
Emperor. 126 days. Dwarf-growing, very 
brittle, and of extra-fine flavor. A good 
winter keeper. Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 50c, 
oz. 90c, %4 Ib. $3.00. 
Golden Plume. 115 days. Usual Strain. Ma- 
tures early and blanches quickly. Crisp, 
tender, stringless stalks of finest flavor. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥2 oz. 75c, oz. $1.25, V4 lb. $3.75. 
Golden Self-blanching. 114 days. The beau- 
tiful golden stalks attain a height of 1% 
feet, are never pithy, and of excellent flavor. 
Ready in October, but may be kept for early 
winter use. Pkt. 20c, 
V2 oz. 75c, oz. $1.25, % Ib. $3.75. 
Giant Pascal. 138 days. Thick, meaty, ten- 
der stalks of unsurpassed flavor. One of the- 
best because of its long season, being fit for 
use in October and keeps well into spring. 
Pkt. 10c, Y% oz. 45c, oz. 85c, % Ib. $2.50. 
Winter Queen. 132 days. A medium tall, 
solid variety that lasts through the winter. 
The heart is very full and large. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, 4 Ib. $3.75. 
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