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 inch- 
es high, thin out to 
stand 2 inches apart in 
the row. For late crop, 
sow in May or June. 
California Bunching. 
77 days. The roots at 
full maturity are al- 
most cyclindrical, 1 to 
1% inches in diameter, 
about 8 inches long, 
smooth, and free from 
side shoots. Red flesh 
of fine quality. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 35c, 
oz. 60c, %4 Ib. $1.75. 
Chantenay Half-Long, 
Special Strain. 72 
days. Selected for earli- 
ness and uniformity, 
its tenderness and fine 
flavor have proved it a 
superior stock. A 
stump-rooted, orange- 
scarlet variety, 5 inches long, with tender, fine-grained flesh. Especial- 
ly desirable for market or home use. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 40c, oz. 70c, %4 Ib. $2.10. 
Imperator Carrots 
Chantenay Half-Long. Usual Strain. 72 days. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 30c, 0z. 50c, “4 Ib. $1.35. 
Coreless or Nantes Half-Long. 70 days. One of the finest me- 
dium-sized sorts. Roots blunt-pointed, smooth, bright orange, 
and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 35c, oz. 60c, % Ib. $1.75. 
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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, YZ oz. 30c, oz. 50c, Y Ib. $1.35. 
Guerande or Oxheart. 72 days. A desirable 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, ¥2 oz. 30c, oz. 55c, 4 Ib. $1.65. 
Imperator. 77 days. The roots are 7 to 8 inches long, tapering grad- 
ually toward the tip. The fine-grained deep orange flesh is excep- 
tionally mild and of sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 4 Ib. $1.75. 
Improved Long Orange. 88 days. Deep orange, 10 inches long. 
Yields heavily. Fair table quality; best for stock-feeding. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥& oz. 30c, oz. 50c, % Ib. $1.35. 
Tendersweet. 75 days. A most tender, sweet and delicately fla- 
vored Carrot. The roots are large, smooth and taper to a blunt 
end. The color is a deep orange-red with indistinct core. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥& oz. 35c, oz. 60c, % Ib. $1.75. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Seed should be sown the latter part of July, in rows 2V8 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 head- 
ing. Head 3 to 4 inches thick, tapered at tip, solid, blanches well, 
sweet and tender. A superior variety. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, 4 Ib. $2.10. 
Mandarin. 74 days. This is a new, distinctive type of Chinese Cab- 
bage. It has a deliciously different flavor and produces firm, solid 
heads with creamy interiors. Pkt. 25c, Y% oz. 75c, oz. $1.40. 
CUCUMBERS 
One ounce will sow 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
Plant when the ground has become thoroughly warmed, in hills 4 
feet each way, 8 seeds in a hill. When the second set of leaves has 
formed, thin out to 4 plants in a hill. A type of beetle attacks this 
crop occasionally, which can be conquered by spraying the vines with 
arsenate of lead; when this is used, always wash the fruit thoroughly 
before using. If the foliage is attacked beneath by aphis or green fly, 
a spraying with Black-Leaf 40 is usually very effective. 
A. & C. Cuke. 67 days. A proved leader for both home-grown and 
market-garden use. Fruits nearly cylindrical, 234 inches in diameter, 
9 to 11 inches in length. Seed cavity exceptionally small. Very good 
slicer. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, “4 Ib. $1.10. 
Arlington White Spine. 62 days. This is the leading sort for the 
home or market garden. Fruits smooth, deep green, uniformly 8 
inches in length. Valuable for slicing or pickling. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. 90c. 
Davis Perfect. 65 days. Fruits uniform in shape and size, often 
measuring 10. to 12 inches in length, dark green all over, quite 
smooth, Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, ¥% Ib. $1.10. 
Early Fortune. 64 days. One of the finest Cucumbers of the White 
Spine type. The medium length, dark green fruits hold their color for 
a long time. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. $1.05. 
Early Market. 60 days. A new dark green variety of uniform shape 
and size, averaging 8 inches in length. Excellent for slicing. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. 90c. 
Gherkin or Burr. For pickling only. The small fruits are about 2 
inches long, of thick, rounded form, very prickly when green. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.20. 
Improved Long Green. 67 days. Well-known standard variety, Its 
dark color makes it desirable for market. The vines are vigorous 
and productive. Fruits average 1 foot in length. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.20. 
Longfellow. 72 days. Extra long, dark green, fine quality. Will aver- 
age 2% inches in diameter and 15 inches in length. Suitable for both 
greenhouse forcing and outdoor culture. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. 50c, %4 Ib. $1.65. 
Marketer. 65 days. A fine new slender variety. Vines are vigorous and 
prolific. Fruits are 8 inches long and 2% inches in diameter. 
Very dark green, slightly tapered to each end. Uniform and trim 
in appearance. Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, % Ib. $1.25. 
National Association Pickling. 56 days. A highly desirable, very ex- 
tensively used pickling strain. Fruits dark green, symmetrical with 
thick walls, full ended. Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, A Ib. 90c. 
Straight 8. 64 days. Fine dark green color, free of white tips. Grows 
8 inches long by about 11% inches thick and is of remarkably uniform 
straight shape. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, %4 Ib. $1.20. 
FORCING CUCUMBERS 
Improved Telegraph. The finest type of forcing Cucumber in cultiva- 
tion, Quick in growth, handsome, with very small neck and unusu- 
ally prolific. Pkt. (10 seeds) 45c; 100 seeds $4.00. 
Sparta. An excellent variety for growing under glass, producing long, 
smooth, handsome fruit of delicate flavor. 
Pkt. (10 seeds) 45c; 100 seeds $4.00. 
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Early Sure-Crop Hybrid 
58 days. Bronze Medal, All-America Selections, 1951. This new 
slicing variety is a true first-generation hybrid of the white 
spine type. Very resistant to mosaic and downy mildew. Its ex- 
ceptional characteristics are its unusually vigorous growing 
habit and very high yield. The uniform fruits are slender and 
blunt ended, 8 to 9 inches long by 2!% inches in diameter. It 
holds its dark green color after picking. Flesh is white, crisp, | 
tender and of good flavor. Vine is extremely vigorous with large 
protective leaves. Bears over a long period. 
Pkt. 35c, 2 pkts. 60c, 5 pkts. $1.25, 4 oz. $1.75, V8 oz. $2.75. 
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