. Philips' 1899 catalogue : garden, farm and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Mercersburg Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs. 16 J. M. Philips' eA^R-ROT. Sow early as the ground can be worked for early crop; for main crop sow from the middle of May till the last of June. Rows 10 inches apart; T^to 9 inches in the row. Soil, light, sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. St Vallery or Intermediate. It grows to a uniform large size, intermediate in shape be- tween the Half-long and Long Orange. The roots are s
. Philips' 1899 catalogue : garden, farm and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Mercersburg Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs. 16 J. M. Philips' eA^R-ROT. Sow early as the ground can be worked for early crop; for main crop sow from the middle of May till the last of June. Rows 10 inches apart; T^to 9 inches in the row. Soil, light, sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. St Vallery or Intermediate. It grows to a uniform large size, intermediate in shape be- tween the Half-long and Long Orange. The roots are straight and smooth, broad at the top, measuring about two and one- half inches across, with a length of about ten inches. The color is a rich orange red. In table quality it is faultless. It will be found a most excellent variety for either garden or field culture. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c. Early Scarlet Horn. This has always be^n the general favorite for an early crop; it is of bright Ear1^ Scarlet Horn- orange color, of delicate flavor and will grow in less depth of soil than any other variety, owing to the shortness of the roots. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c. Improved Long Orange. A well known standard sort. Roots long and thick near the crown tapering regularly to a point; color deep orange, suitable for the table and main field «rop. It requires deep soil. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % ft). 25c. Danvers Half-long Orange. A variety intermediate between the Short Horn •and Long Orange. The root is of a dark orange color and grows very smooth and handsome. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original J. M. Philips' Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Mercersburg, Pa. : J. M. Philips' Sons
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