. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 23 CARROT (iLT. Mohicii. 1'r. CiXtrotte. One otoH t 'u-i/I so~u' !â ')(> feet of drill. The Carrot, like otlier root crops, delights in a sandy loam, richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon as the ground is in good working Oidor; for later croj^s they may lie sown any time until th:^ miiUlle of June. Sow in rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. In field culture
. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 23 CARROT (iLT. Mohicii. 1'r. CiXtrotte. One otoH t 'u-i/I so~u' !â ')(> feet of drill. The Carrot, like otlier root crops, delights in a sandy loam, richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon as the ground is in good working Oidor; for later croj^s they may lie sown any time until th:^ miiUlle of June. Sow in rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. In field culture, when grown for hoi-ses and cattle, the rows should be two feet apart, so that the? crop can be worked by the horse cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to germinate, all precautions nii^st be taken. It takes from two to three pounds to sow an acre. A treatise entitled "CarrotsâHow to Crow Them," by 'mail pri^paid for 30 cts. J v^ARLY SCARLET HORN. One of the earliest varieties; color deep orange, fine grained and agreeably flavored; top small; it is bestt for the table, and will grow very well on thin soil. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., lb. Gi) Ox=Heart Carrot OX-HEART or GUERANDE. This var- iety is one of t e most valuable, either for family use or market. It is inteiTnediate between the half long and horn varieti;s attaining a diameter of 3 to 4 inches at the neck, good shape and rich orange color. The flesh is fine grained, and Is little or no core. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. Sets., ^ 'lb. '2U 11) (50 cts. CHANTENAY, or MODEL. This is of a rich, dark orange color, half-long .stump rooted, has an large shoulder, and is easily dug. This stock has been so well bred that the car- rots are almost duplicates of each other. It is very productive, smooth, and of fine texture. Medium early, and a very good market carrv/t. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 c^. / CARROTS FO:^ STOCK THE MASTADON. This is the heaviest cropping Sto
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