A&M CARROTS 
Culture— 2 02. to 50 foot row; 3 to 5 lbs. to acre. Plant in double rows, 18 to 24 inches apart, 
covering the seed to a depth of % to 1 inch, pressing the’ soil firmly down over the seeds. 
Carrots can be planted all year, however, February is a good month for spring crop and 
August for fall. 
CARROTS, RED CORED CHATENAY 
95 Chantenay—70 days. Roots reddish orange, 
5% to 6 inches long, and 2% inches thick, 
tapered, and stump rooted with a deep orange 
flesh. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 4 lb. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
93 Chantenay Red Cored—70 days. An im- 
proved strain similar to Chantenay but with 
deeper reddish orange flesh and the core almost 
the same color making it appear coreless. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 60c: % lb. $1.75; lb. $5.00. 
96 Danvers Half Long—75 days. Very produc- 
tive. Roots deep orange, 6 to 7 inches long, 
1% inches thick, uniformly tapered to a blunt 
end. Flesh is bright orange, crisp, and tender. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c: % Ib. $1.50; lb. $4.50. 
97 Early French Forcing—60 days. Early. Tops 
very small, roots almost round, reddish orange, 
flesh crisp and of excellent quality. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 50c; 1% lb. $1.50; lb. $4.50. 
100 Imperator—78 days. A bunching variety 
extensively used in the carrot growing dis- 
tricts. Tops are medium. Roots 8 to 10 inches 
long and 1% to 2% inches at shoulder, smooth, 
deep rich orange, uniformly tapered to a semi- 
blunt end. Flesh richly orange with indistinct 
core, excellent quality. Pkt. 15c: oz. 50c; % lb. 
$1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
101 Imperator Long Type — Specially devel- 
oped for bunching. Tops medium, abundant 
and strong. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c: ¥%4 lb. $1.50; Ib. 
$4.50. 
98 Improved Long Orange—87 days. A heavy 
cropping sort adapted to light soils, extensively 
grown for stock. Roots scarlet orange, tapered, 
with a slight shaded core. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 
VY lb. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
99 Oxheart—75 days. The most desirable for 
heavy soils. Roots 4% to 5 inches long and 
32 inches at shoulder, tapering to a stump root. 
It is of high quality and very productive, easily 
harvested. Pkt. 15c¢; oz. 50c: Y%4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. 
$4.50. 
102 Half Long White Belgian—90 to 100 days. 
One of the best field carrots grown exten: 
sively for stock. Roots 8 to 10 inches long and 
2 to 3 inches at shoulder. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c: %4 
lb. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
103 Long Yellow Belgian—90 to 100 days. 
Similar to the White Belgian except for color, 
which is pale yellow with green shoulder. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 50c; Y% Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
MARKET GROWERS 
Carrots: Chantenay Red Cored, Imperator 
and Imperator Long type are suitable commer- 
cial sorts. 
Write for quantity prices. 
A&M CAULIFLOWER 
Culture—'% oz. seed for 50-foot row; 4 oz. per acre; 1 oz. seed to 4,000 plants. The crop prefers 
a rich loam even to a heavy adobe but will thrive on most California soils. Cauliflower is a 
rank feeder. It does best where the temperature does not get too high, therefore the coastal 
sections are well adapted to this crop. Seed of the early varieties is planted from April to July 
and of the late varieties from June to September. Always keep your seedbed well cultivated 
and irrigated and if necessary fertilized with a complete plant food. Plant in rows 3 feet apart 
and 2 feet apart in the rows. 
108 Early Snowball—S5 days. The most widely 
used early variety. Produces exceptionally 
heavy pure white, thick curd with heavy leaf 
growth for curd protection. Sow seed in June in 
most areas. Good shipper. Pkt. 15c: % oz. 60c: 
oz. $1.75; 14 ib. $5.00; Ib. $15.00. 
104 Extra Early Snowball—Same as above. 
Sow seed from April to July. Pkt. 15c: %4 oz. 
60c; oz. $1.75; 1% lb. $5.00; lb. $15.00. 
105 Early Pearl—Similar to Medium Pear! but 
earlier. Should be planted in May in most 
areas for harvesting in October. Pkt. 15c: %4 
oz. 60c; oz. $1.75; 14 lb. $5.00; Ib. $15.00. 
106 Medium Pearl—An A&M introduction that 
has made California famous for shipping to all 
parts of the U.S. during December. Sow seed 
June | to Aug. 1 for succession. Self protecting. 
Pkt. 15c: 4% oz. 60c; oz. $1.75; 4 Ib. $5.00; Ib. 
$15.00. 
107 Late Pearl—Similar to above but suitable 
for planting during July for harvest in Jan. and 
Feb. Can be planted later for harvesting in 
March and April. Pkt. 15c: % oz. 60c; oz. $1.75; 
Y lb. $5.00; Ib. $15.00. 
CAULIFLOWER, EARLY SNOWBALL 
Commercial Cauliflower varieties include 
California Pearl and its different types and 
A&M Snowball. Please write for quantity prices. 
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A&M SWISS CHARD 
Culture—1 oz. seed to 50 feet; thin to 8 inches 
apart. Grown for greens, the large outer leaves 
being picked from time to time. Planted early 
in the spring the plants will have a long bear- 
ing season. The soil requirements and culture 
are the same as for beets. 
74 Large Ribbed White—Best for table use and 
also for poultry. The leaves are smooth, dark 
green. Has large white mid rib that can be 
served as asparagus. Pkt. 15¢: oz. 25c; % lb. 
80c; lb. $2.50. 
73 Lucullus—50 to 55 days. Leaves grow to a 
height of about 24 inches, are large, upright. 
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75 Rhubarb Chard—A double purpose plant | 
as it is as delicious to eat as it is handsome ~ 
to look at. Stalks and veins are bright crimson ~ 
blending to dark green. Crumpled leaves. Pkt. 4 ; 
15c; oz. 25c; 4% lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 
RHUBARD CHARD 
CELERIAC 
Culture—Sow 1 pkt. to 50 foot row. Plant Ya 
inch deep. The seed is sown at the same time 
and the same treatment required as for Celery - 
The roots and not the leaf stalks are the edible 
portion. \ 
109 Smooth Prague—This is an improved va- 
riety producing large roots, almost globular, 
which are smooth. Pkt. 15e: oz. 85c: % Ib. 
$2.80; lb. $8.50. ? 
