. Beckert's garden field & flower seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. Ctaatenay Carrot. CARROTS, James' Intermediate. Improved Long- Orangre. (91?i3f)reit,) Carrots succeed best on light, sandy loam, which, preferably, should have been well fertilized the previous year, as fresh manures often cause the roots to grow pronged'and mis- shapen. Sow the seed as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, firming the soil down over it. If sown late it should be soaked i
. Beckert's garden field & flower seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. Ctaatenay Carrot. CARROTS, James' Intermediate. Improved Long- Orangre. (91?i3f)reit,) Carrots succeed best on light, sandy loam, which, preferably, should have been well fertilized the previous year, as fresh manures often cause the roots to grow pronged'and mis- shapen. Sow the seed as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, firming the soil down over it. If sown late it should be soaked in tepid water, then mixed with plaster or sifted coal-ashes, and sown upon freshl3' prepared soil. Quick germination and rapid growth are necessary. An ounce of seed will sow loo feet of drifl ; four pounds will sow an acre. ^ EARLY SCARLET HORX. Best for forcing and early outdoor crops; can be grown in shallow soil, and re,quires no thinning if sparingh- sown, as the roots are used when young for cooking. They are about 3 iucjr^s long, and of very good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vt\h. 35 cts., lb. -Si. KHALF-LONG POIXTED. The roots are intermediate in size and time of ripening between Dutch Horn and Long Orange ; smooth bright orange ; well flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 35 cts., lb. Si. V HALF-LONG STU3IP-ROOTED. Much like the above, except that the roots have the stump form. Pkt. 5 oz. 10 cts., Vi\h. 35 cts,, lb. $1. HALF-LOXG LUC. (Stump-rooted.) In size and maturity between Early Scarlet Horn and Long Orange, A very fine variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M'lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. CARENTAN HALF-LOXG SCARLET. Red flesh and smooth skin, without any core or heart; excel- lent for forcing ; of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , 5{lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. â CHAXTEX'AA'. Handsome roots, broader-shouldered than those of Nantes, and smoother and more rniiform than in the Danvers. Of superior flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Vo. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts
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