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4 | ESTABLISHED 1900 
CARROTS 
May be planted as early as February and as late as August 15th, difficult to obtain a 
stand in mid-summer. Do not allow water to cover seed beds in tight soil. Excellent 
yields and quality produced in the Southwest. Plant 2 to 3 lbs. seed per acre. 
Chantenay (72 days)—A splendid all purpose heavy yielder. 5% to 6 inches long. 
2% inches thick at the top. Stump rooted; flesh deep orange. 
Chantenay Long Type (72 days)—-A dependable producer of the long coreless type. 
Developed for soils that have high moisture table. Good shipper in bunches or bulk. 
Imperator (77 days)—Long cylindrical and well stump rooted which makes it a popular 
bunching variety. Deep orange, excellent quality, measures about 8x2 inches. 
Chantenay Red Cored (72 days)—Improved over Chantenay in color, texture and flesh. 
Deep reddish-orange; about 6 inches long, 21%4 inches at the shoulder. Stump ended. 
Nantes Half Long, Scarlet (68 days)—Desirable for home garden and early market. 
6-7 inches long, 114 inches thick. Small top, bright orange flesh of high quality. 
Danver’s Half Long (75 days)—Still a favorite with many. 6 inches long, 2 inches 
thick at shoulder. Orange roots, blunt tip and broad shoulder. 
Oxhart or Guerande (72 days)—Roots are heart shaped and scarlet-orange. Desirable 
for field culture and heavy soil. Good keeper and often used for stock feed. 
CELERY 
The Roswell District has long been noted for a superior quality of celery, especially 
in flavor. The production should not be undertaken on a large scale by someone who 
is not experienced. Seed should be sown in April and plants reset in July. Must be 
bleached with boards, paper or earth. One ounce of seed will produce 10,000 plants. 
White Plume (115 days)—A first early, solid and crisp. Foliage green tinted white 
but both foliage and stalks will blanch readily to snowy white. Medium sized plants. 
Utah (125 days)—Quality placed it among leaders of the green type of main crop. 
Stocky plants are full hearted and compact. Full rounded, solid, thick stems. 
Easy Blanching (125 days)—-A very good green variety, second early. Vigorous and 
compact, blanches easily. White, thick, nutty-flavored stalks will keep well. 
Go'den Plume or Wonderful (115-120 days)—Blanches readily to a golden yellow. Crisp 
with excellent flavor. Heavy producer, about 24-26 inches tall. 
CUCUMBERS 
Do not plant until warm weather. Plant again in July for late pickles. Plant in hills 
4 feet each way, one ounce of seed to 50 hills. 
Straight-8 (66 days)—Straight about 8 inches long and 2 inches thick. Deep green 
and rounded at ends. A favorite with commercial growers, it is uniform and attractive. 
Improved Long Green (70 days)—10-12 inches long, about 3 inches thick. Preferred 
in the home garden, since it is for general table use. Prolific and a good seller. 
A & C (68 days)—Uniform, nearly cylindrical, attractive dark green, tapered at ends. 
A leader among market gardeners and shippers. 
Chicago Pickling (60 days)—One of the best for pickling. Medium green, 6% inches 
long, 2% inches thick. Very prolific, warted and ribbed at pickling sizes. 
GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGES 13-16 
