. Dreer's garden book 1920. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. SUTTON'S RKD INTERMEDIATE CARROT This variety of Carrot is of English origin, and its handsome shape, rich red color and fine quality appeal to all who plant it. The Carrots grow to a desirable size, being between the half- long and long varieties, and are very uniform. The shape is most desirable, tapering to a decided point, and the quality is excellent, being sweet and tender. This Carrot will surely prove sat
. Dreer's garden book 1920. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. SUTTON'S RKD INTERMEDIATE CARROT This variety of Carrot is of English origin, and its handsome shape, rich red color and fine quality appeal to all who plant it. The Carrots grow to a desirable size, being between the half- long and long varieties, and are very uniform. The shape is most desirable, tapering to a decided point, and the quality is excellent, being sweet and tender. This Carrot will surely prove satisfactory to all who plant it in their garden this year. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ CHICORY, or FRENCH ENDIVE During the winter this is sold by dealers in fancy fruits and vegetables as " French Endive," and the large demand for it has caused considerable inquiry regarding its culture. In order to grow good "Witloof" the seed siiould be sown during June in the open ground, in drills 10 or 12 inches apart, in deep, rich soil. Allow the plants to grow until November, keeping free from weeds and watering if necessary. Then take up the roots and trim off the leaves to about 1^ inches from the neck, break oft any shoots which may appear on sides of root, and shorten lower endsothat all will beof a uniform length of 8 to 10 inches. Then plant in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep, placing the roots upright, about \^ inches apart. This will leave the necks of the roots about 8 inches below the level of the ground. Fill up the trench with good, light, well-drained soil, and, if speedy growth of any portion of the crop is desired, it may be accomplished by covering with a layer of manure at least 16 inches deep. In about 4 or 5 weeks the leaves will attain their proper size, and the manure may be taken off and the roots dug up. The blanched head is the edible portion, and should be cut off, leaving a portion of the neck attached t
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