. 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. Chantenay Carrot. Carrots succeed best on light, sandy loam, which, preferably, should have been well fertilized the previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshapen. Sow the seeds as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, firm- ing the soil down over it. If sown late it should be soaked in tepid water, then mixed with plaster or sifted coal-ashes, and sow
. 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. Chantenay Carrot. Carrots succeed best on light, sandy loam, which, preferably, should have been well fertilized the previous year, as fresh manure often causes the roots to grow pronged and misshapen. Sow the seeds as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, firm- ing 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 freshly prepared soil. Quick germina- tion and rapid growth are necessary. An ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill ; four pounds will sow an acre. NEW YORK MARKET. Resembles Danvers. A heavy cropper, symmetrical shape, small core, crisp, tender and very sweet; one of the best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., #1V*5 cts., lb. 75 cts. EARLY SCARLET HORN. Best for forcing and early outdoor crops ; can be grown in shallow soil, and requires no thinning if sparingly sown, as the roots are used when young for cooking. They are about 3 inches long, and of very good quality. Pkt^5"cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. ^HALF-LONG POINTED. The roots are intermediate in size and time of ripen- ing between Dutch Horn and Long Orange; smooth bright orange; well flavored- PJcU*S"cts., oz. 10 cts., }oth, thick and intermediate between Short Horn and Long Orange in form. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. OX-HEART, or GUERANDE. Very short, smooth and thick, and well adapted to shallow soils. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. LARGE WHITE VOSGES. For stock feeding, and especially suited to shallow soils. Roots white-fleshed, broad at the shoulder, and narrowed abruptly to a point. Oz. 5 cts M\b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. CRESS. (Hreffe.) The leaves of the Cresses form spicy spring salads, and are also used for garnishing. The plants increase r
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