. Danver's Half-Long Orange. A rich orange-red variety, smooth and handsome. Tops are of medium size and coarsely divided. The roots taper to a blunt point, and the flesh is sweet, crisp and tender. Although the roots of this variety grow shorter, it produces more bulk to the acre than the larger varieties. Oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Improved Bubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root Carrot is the result of careful breeding. It grows about the same length as the well-known Danvers, but thicker, and is of a rich dark orange in color. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb., $ H
. Danver's Half-Long Orange. A rich orange-red variety, smooth and handsome. Tops are of medium size and coarsely divided. The roots taper to a blunt point, and the flesh is sweet, crisp and tender. Although the roots of this variety grow shorter, it produces more bulk to the acre than the larger varieties. Oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Improved Bubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root Carrot is the result of careful breeding. It grows about the same length as the well-known Danvers, but thicker, and is of a rich dark orange in color. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb., $ Half-Long Nantes. An early half-long, stump-rooted variety. Tops medium size, roots cylindrical, smooth, bright orange; flesh orange, shading to yellow in centre, but no core. Oz., 10 cts.; X lb-» 35 cts-; lb., # Chantenay Half-Long. A half-long variety, with smooth orange-red skin and crisp tender flesh. The root is broad at top, tapering slightly to bottom, and is fit for use at • an early season. Oz., 15 cts.; ]^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., # Guerande, or Oxheart. A good variety on soils too hard and stiff for the longer-growing sorts. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Nichol's Improved Long Orange. A selection of Long Orange Carrot, and the best for stock feeding; should be grown on deep soil. Oz., 10 cts.; )£ lb., 30cts.; lb., $ Large White Belgian. Used for feeding cattle; grows large and is very productive. Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $| CHICORY. Large Booted. Roots are dried and used as a substitute for coffee and young leaves are used as a salad. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ Common or Wild. Used in Barbe de Capucin, a French salad. Oz.,25cts.; %. lb., 75 cts,; lb.,# Witloof Chicory, French Endive. (See cut.) Dur- ing the winter this is sold by dealers in fancy fruits and vege- tables as French Endive. Seed should be sown in June, in drills 10 inches apart; allow plants to grow until November, when they should be taken up,
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