Seed annual . it that the soil is well firmed above the seed. As soon as the plantsappear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe and do not let the weeds get a start. Thin the smaller table sorts to 8 to 10 to thefoot and the field varieties to 3 to 6 inches apart in the row. For winter use gather and store like beets or tiirnips. EARLIEST SHORT The Earliest Variety in CultivationAnd Best Suited for Forcing. Tops small, finely divided. The reddish orange colored rootsare nearly round with a groove about the crown and when fullymatm-e they are about two inches in diameter, but are most ten-de
Seed annual . it that the soil is well firmed above the seed. As soon as the plantsappear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe and do not let the weeds get a start. Thin the smaller table sorts to 8 to 10 to thefoot and the field varieties to 3 to 6 inches apart in the row. For winter use gather and store like beets or tiirnips. EARLIEST SHORT The Earliest Variety in CultivationAnd Best Suited for Forcing. Tops small, finely divided. The reddish orange colored rootsare nearly round with a groove about the crown and when fullymatm-e they are about two inches in diameter, but are most ten-der and delicious before coming to full size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. EARLY HALF SCARLET CARENTAN Tops very small; roots cylindiical with a remarkably smallneck; very handsome, deep orange in color, with scarcely anycore and of the best quality. They can be sown very thick andare well adapted for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c;h Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. Earliest Short Horn CHANTENAY Tops medium sized; necks small;roots tapering slightly, Ibut uniformlystump rooted and smooth; color deeporange red; flesh very crisp and tender. While this is a medium earlysort, it furnishes roots ofusable size as early as any, isa heavy cropper and is un=doubtedly one of the best forboth the market and privategardener, while its great pro=ductiveness makes it verydesirable as a field sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^Lb. 20c;Lb. 65c.
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