. Burpee's farm annual for 1900. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. CARROTS—For Stock Feeding. These are highly esteemed as a wholesome and nutri- tious addition to the winter feeding of stock when dependent on grain and dry forage. They are easily raised and keep in excellent condition when properly stored. For full cultural directions and proper feeding rations we refer to our book, " Boot Crops for Stock Feeding," which we send, postpaid, on receipt of 20 cents. The Long Red Altringham is ve
. Burpee's farm annual for 1900. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. CARROTS—For Stock Feeding. These are highly esteemed as a wholesome and nutri- tious addition to the winter feeding of stock when dependent on grain and dry forage. They are easily raised and keep in excellent condition when properly stored. For full cultural directions and proper feeding rations we refer to our book, " Boot Crops for Stock Feeding," which we send, postpaid, on receipt of 20 cents. The Long Red Altringham is very deep colored, but rather slender, and, growing entirely below the surface, is difficult to harvest, excepting in light soils. Large White Vosges and Improved Short White are quite thick at the shoulder and taper rather quickly, being about six inches in length. The Large While and Yelloic Belgian are long and slender; as fully one-third to one-ialf of the length grows above the" surface, they are easily pulled. They differ onlv in the color of the flesh, as indicated bv their improved short white carrot. respective names. To secure a good stand, the seed should be planted early in the spring on slightly raised ridges, three feet apart, and the covering well firmed after the seed is sown. One ounceof seed will plant 200 feet of drill, or two and one-half pounds an acre, in drills three feet apart. If ordered by express, deduct io cents per pound. Per oz. %% Ter ft. Improved Short White $0 10 $0 15 $0 45 Large White Vosges. 10 15 45 Long Red Altringham. 10 20 50 Large White Belgian. 10 15 40 Large Yellow Belgian. 10 15 40 fg^T In regular-size packets, each of the above, 5 cents per Ciilf 1Vp»vi7 I Pkflfl^f " ROOTS FOR STOCK AND WINTER ; How to prepare the vUI l^CW L<CallCLj soi^ sow the seed and cultivate during growth, with directions for harvesting and storing for winter. It gives useful suggestions as to the most suitable varieties both
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