Archive image from page 24 of Descriptive catalogue of high grade. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden . descriptivecatal1894twwo Year: 1894 Improved Long Orange. A splendid main crop Carrot, pro- ducing long roots of a deep orange color. One of the most popular winter sorts. Good for table, market or stock. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; ib. 80 cts. Large White Belgian. The largest and most productive Carrot in our list, but of coarse texture. The roots are tliick and long, and of a yellowish white color. Should be grown by all cattle raisers as the
Archive image from page 24 of Descriptive catalogue of high grade. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden . descriptivecatal1894twwo Year: 1894 Improved Long Orange. A splendid main crop Carrot, pro- ducing long roots of a deep orange color. One of the most popular winter sorts. Good for table, market or stock. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; ib. 80 cts. Large White Belgian. The largest and most productive Carrot in our list, but of coarse texture. The roots are tliick and long, and of a yellowish white color. Should be grown by all cattle raisers as they are a very healthy food. They in- crease the flow of milk, and add greatly to the flavor and, especially the yellow kinds, to the color of the butter. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. IVoocTs Scarlet Intermediate. CAULIFLOWER. (German, Blumenkohl.) Culture.—Sow the seeds in cold frames or hot-beds as for early Cabbage, and plant and cultivate as such. Work deeply and well, and give an occasional application of liquid manure. After they be- gin to head, they should be thoroughly watered every day, and the leaves fastened together over the top to protect from the sun and keep white. For late crop sow seed in May or June, and transplant to a moist, rich soil, and cultivate as for winter Cabbage. They require plenty of manure, moisture and good culture. One ounce of seed will produce about plants. Improved long Orange. Sharp, Rockingham Co., N. C, May 3, 1893.— always get my seed of you, as I consider them excellent and reliable. Mrs. Thos. R. Sharp.
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