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87 Nantes Improved Coreless Carrot 
McCULLOUGH’S SEEDS 
BEST TABLE CARROTS 
Carrots have become a very popular vege- 
table, since nutrition specialists have pointed 
out their value in the human diet. They add 
flavor to soups and meats, besides being 
healthful, delicious and to an extent orna- 
mental, and should be more largely used. 
In addition to their table uses, they are a 
nutritious food for all kinds of stock and 
poultry. 
Culture. Carrots do best in rich, light loamy 
soil. Where the soil is shallow or stiff, select the 
shorter varieties rather than the longest-rooted 
sorts. For early crop sow in March and for main 
crop in April or May, in rows 18 inches apart, cul- 
tivating and weeding as soon as the plants are up. 
Continue in cultivation until maturity. Cover the 
seed 14 inch deep and see that the soil is pressed 
firmly; thin to 4 to 6 inches apart, 
A packet sows 30 feet of row, an ounce 200 
feet, 3 pounds an acre. 
MATURITY DATES following variety 
names are average days from sowing 
time until vegetable is ready for use. 
87 NANTES IMPROVED CORELESS. @ 
(68 days.) Because of its fine quality, this 
variety is one of the best for the home gar- 
den as well as for market. Roots 6 to 7 
inches long, with a smooth waxy appear- 
ance that makes them very attractive. 
Sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 15c; 120z. 30c; oz. 55c; %4lb. $1.65. 
88 OXHEART. (74 days.) A short, thick 
variety, especially adapted to stiff or hard 
soils. Roots 44% to 5 inches long, very 
thick, ending abruptly tn a small tapering 
root. The flesh 1s bright orange, of the 
finest quality. An excellent sort for market 
or home use, stock feeding and poultry. 
Pkt. 15c; 1402. 30c; oz. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
89 IMPERATOR. (77 days.) Fine variety 
for home use. Sloping shoulders and sem1- 
blunt end, 7 to 8 inches long; rich orange 
color with indistinct core. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
909 DANVERS HALF LONG. (75 days.) 
A deep orange, tender variety, producing 
roots of medium length, 6 to 8 inches long, 
tapering uniformly to a blunt point. Very 
productive and well adapted to nearly all 
classes of soil for main crop. 
Pkt. 10c; 1402. 25c; oz. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
91 CHANTENAY. @ (70 days.) Shown in 
color, page 11. A medium early variety, 
orange-red, crisp and tender. Roots smooth, 
thick, 544 to 6 inches long, uniformly 
stump rooted but tapering slightly. One of 
the best in quality and productiveness for 
either home garden or market. 
Pkt. 10c; Y20z. 25c; oz. 45c; Alb. $1.40. 
§2 IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. (85 
days.) A well-known popular sort, well 
adapted for loamy or deep soil. Roots 
deep orange, usually about 12 inches long, 
3 inches in diameter at the crown, taper- 
ing to a point. Excellent for table use, 
markets and stock feeding. 
Pkt. 10c; Yyoz. 25c; oz. 45c; 14lb. $1.40. 
CELERY 
Culture. For the earliest crop the seed should 
be sown in hotbeds from the middle of February to 
the end of March. For main crop sow in open 
ground in March or April, according to the weather, 
in rows 15 inches apart. Seed sown in beds should 
be transplanted. When the plants are set in the 
open field, trim the tops off. Set plants 6 to 8 inches 
apart in rows about 5 feet apart. Stalks may be 
blanched to make them more crisp and _ tender. 
For blanching, boards, soil or Celery paper is recom- 
mended. 
A packet will produce about 400 plants, an 
ounce 6000 plants. 
95 WHITE PLUME. (112 days.) An ex- 
tra early and very handsome sort popular 
with market gardeners, especially for early 
crop. Leaves are light, bright green at the 
base, shading nearly white at the tip. As 
plants mature, the inner stem and leaves 
turn white and consequently require less 
earthing and blanching before they are mn 
condition to use for market. 
Pkt. 15c; 1402. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
97 GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. (118 
days.) This is not only a very early variety 
but one of the best for home use or market. 
Plants are medium size, compact and 
stocky, with yellowish green foliage. As 
they mature, the inner stem turns a beau- 
tiful golden yellow color and blanching ts 
easily accomplished. Bemg of handsome 
color, very crisp, tender, free from string- 
iness and of fine flavor, it is the leading 
sort grown. 
Pkt. 15c; 1402. 75c; oz. $1.35. 
98 GIANT PASCAL. (140 days.) A green- 
leaf variety of the Golden Self Blanching 
type, and one of the best for fall and early 
winter use. It blanches a beautiful yel- 
lowish white, is very solid and crisp and 
has a fine nutty flavor. Stalks of medium 
height, thick, solid, flattening toward the 
base. One of the best for main or late 
planting. 
Pkt. 15c; 4oz. 65c; oz. $1.25. 
99 CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED 
CELERY. (110 days.) Used for its roots 
only, which have a fine, sweet, nutty 
Celery taste. It is used either boiled or 
raw, has a delightful flavor and can be 
used in soups and salads or as a table 
vegetable. Culture about the same as 
for Celery. 
Pkt. 15c; 1202. 50c; oz. 95c. 
COLLARDS 
Culture. Sow seeds outdoors m spring when 
soil is warm. Transplant 2 feet apart in the row. 
14 ounce plants 100 feet of row, 3 to 4 pounds 
an acre. 
101 GEORGIA or SOUTHERN. (75 days.) 
Plants erect, 2 to 3 feet tall. Large, juicy 
leaves are usually stripped from the plants 
as they grow, and are boiled. Will stand 
light freezing. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 4lb. 95c. 
® Suitable for freezing 
HERBS 
(A) Annual; (P) Perennial 
ANISE. (A) Seeds for flavoring; 
for salad. 
Pkt. 20c. 
BASIL, SWEET. (A) Leaves for flavoring. 
Pkt. 15c. 
leaves 
CARAWAY. (A) Seeds for breads, etc.; 
leaves for salad. 
Pkt. 10c. 
CATNIP. (P) Shoots for seasoning. Cats 
love it. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CHERVIL. (A) Seasoning for chicken and 
fish, also cheese dishes. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CHIVES. (P) Flavor for cheese and salads. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CRESS, Curled or Peppergrass. (A) Foli- 
age used for flavor. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CRESS, Upland. (A) Stalks for garnishing. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CRESS, Water. (A) Used as a salad. 
Pkt. 25c. 
FENNEL, Florence. (A) Bulb can _ be 
eaten raw or boiled; stems eaten like celery. 
Pkt. 15c. 
MARJORAM, Sweet. (A) Used in soup, 
omelettes, meat and poultry dishes. 
Pkt. 20c. 
SUMMER SAVORY. (A) (Bohenkraut.) 
Leaves are used in salads, meat, egg, and 
poultry dishes. 
Pkt. 15c. 
THYME. (P) For seasoning soups, stews, 
sauces and dressings. 
Pkt. 25c. 
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