Archive image from page 20 of DeJong Floral and Seed Co. DeJong Floral and Seed Co dejongfloralseed1926dejo Year: 1926 DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 17 CARROTS Ger. Mohren. Fr. Carrotte. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, richly tilled. For early crops sow in spring, as soon as the prround is ir good working order; for late crops they may be sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about fif- teen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. In field culture, when grown for horses
Archive image from page 20 of DeJong Floral and Seed Co. DeJong Floral and Seed Co dejongfloralseed1926dejo Year: 1926 DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 17 CARROTS Ger. Mohren. Fr. Carrotte. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, richly tilled. For early crops sow in spring, as soon as the prround is ir good working order; for late crops they may be sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about fif- teen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. In field culture, when grown for horses 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 must be taken. It takes from two to three pounds to sow an acre. EARLY SCARLET HORN. One of the earliest varieties; color deep orange, fine grained and agreeably flavored; top small; it is best for the table, and will grow very well on thin soil. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $ Ox-Heart Carrot OX-HEART or GUERANDE. This variety is one of the most valuable, either for family use or market. It is intermediate between the half long and horn varieties, attaining a diameter of 3 to 4 inches at the neck, good shape and rich orange color. The flesh is fine grained, and has little or no core. Per pkt. 5 cts., V4, lb. 35 cest., lb. $ CHANTENAY, or MODEL. This is of a rich, dark orange color, half-long rooted, has an ex- tra large shoulder, and is easily dug. This stock has been so well bred that the carrots are almost duplicates of each other. It is very productive, smooth, and of fine texture. Medium early, and a very good market carrot. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i/4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $ Carrots for Stock THE MASTODON. This is the heaviest cropping Stock Carrot grown, yielded more tons per acre than any other sort. The flesh is white solid, crisp and very sweet. The roots are short and very h
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