CARROT 
CD 
A light deep soil is best, preferably fertilized the previous season, otherwise enriched 
with old manure; new manure and lack of cultivation lead to split and crooked roots. 
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Sow a succession of plantings in rows 14 or more apart, thinning out later to 2°—3 
Qlh 
between plants. Allow one-quarter ounce of seed for 200 ft. of row, 3 lb. for an acre. 
Chantenay: 72 days. An all-purpose variety, shorter and 
thicker than Imperator, 5”-6” long, blunt-ended, deep orange 
with indistinct core. 
Chanticleer: 75 days. An Asgrow-improved Long Chantenay 
type, about 7” long, with neat but strong tops. 
Imperator: 77 days. A famous Asgrow introduction. Tops 
medium, just right for bunching. Roots have rounded shoulders 
and taper uniformly to a semi-blunt end, 7”-8” long, rich 
orange in section, with indistinct core; fine grained, tender, 
sweet and of excellent quality. 
Long Imperator: 77 days. Very like Imperator, but about 2” 
longer. Admirable for deep, smooth soils. 
Nancy: 70 days. An Asgrow introduction bred to provide 
a variety intermediate between Nantes and Chantenay. Roots 
cylindrical shape, with small 
chiefly for stock feed. 
Red Core Danvers: 75 days. 
Nancy 
Chanticleer: a model carrot for the garden 
Red Core Chantenay: 72 days. 
Chantenay. Reddish orange flesh with faint core. Strong tops. 
Very desirable for either market or canning. 
received where uniform color 
tapering gently to blunt point. Of fine quality. 
Imperator 
larger at shoulder than Nantes, tapering slightly to blunt end; 
tops short, strongly attached. Flesh deep red-orange, crisp, tender. 
Nantes: 70 days. A deservedly popular variety, of trim, 
Crisp, tender and of 
delicate flavor. Unsurpassed for the home garden. 
Oxheart: 72 days. Stocky, blunt, rather coarse roots, used 
Somewhat shorter than 
Our selected long strain, well 
desired. Broad shoulder 
