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26
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—CHOICE VEGETABLES.
PUMPKIN.
-The Cultivation of Pumpkins.—After all
danger of severe frosts has passed the seed
may be sown in hills 8 ft. apart each way. or in the corn field,
using 3 or 4 seeds with that of the corn in every fourth or fifth
hill. Do not plant different varieties of Pumpkin together, as
they are very apt to become mixed, although they do not easily
hybridise with squash or other vines. 1 oz. will plant 25 hills;
3 lb. will plant an acre.
No,
461 Connecticut Field,—Unrivalled for stock-feeding, and
produces wonderfully well.
882 Large Cheese.—This is a fine sort for either stock or table
purposes. Colour creamy buff, flavour very sweet, shape flat, and
very productive.
863 Mammoth King.—Often produces a Pumpkin weighing over
1001b. It is a fine keeper, and is used in winter as a figure in
displays of a rustic naiuie. It is a fine stock-feeding variety.
•** Sweet or Sugar.—An unsurpassed variety for making pies.
The pumpkins are small, but they are very sweet, fine grained,
and of the best quality. The skin is a deep orange in colour.
865 Winter Luxury.—A smooth, yellow-skinned, round Pumpkin.
with a thick flesh of excellent flavour. It is a splendid keeper,
with a russet-yellow coloured skin.
•86 Japanese Pie.—Thick, solid, fine-grained flesh, dry and
sweet, ripens early.
Price c£ the above
.10
1 oz
.25
ilb.
.75
1 lb.
2.50
RADISH The Cultivation of Radish.—Sow on a moderate
hotbed in January, February, and March, also
every ten days during the spring and summer in well-prepared
places in the open. The Radish thrives best when quickly grown
in a rich, deep, moist soil, kept well watered during the hot
weather. Winter varieties should be planted about the middle of
July ; store the roots during the winter in a cool pit or cellar and
cover them well with earth. 1 os of seed will sow 100 ft. of drill;
10 lb. will plant an acre.
So. 1037.
Carters 16 Days,
No.
1037
No. 1040.
Carters Extra Bart*
Scarlet Round.
NOVELTY.
Carters 16 Days.—A new and remarkably pretty introduction. For quality
and forcing it has no equal; being fit to
pull in 16 days from date of sowing.
Small and oval in shape, bright crimson colour with ivory white
tip.
1040 Carters Extra Early 8carlet Round.—The most rapid
growing and perfect shaped scarlet turnip Radish. Small
topped and perfect quality. Sown with Carters Lightning
White makes a perfect combination.
No. 1043.
Carters Lightning
White Round.
No. 1044.
Carters Rosy Gem,
NOVELTY.
Carters Lightning White Round.
—A small white marble Radish of
lightning growth; excellent quality,
extremely small topped, the quickest
Radish ever introduced. Sown in frames or on a warm border
it is fit for the table in 14 days.
1044
NOVELTY.
Carters Rosy Gem.—Extra early for
forcing or general work, quite distinct;
a charming delicate rosy-pink colour.
The shape is almost oval; it is one of
the most attractive and delicate-flavoured Radishes in cultivation. Remarkably quick in growth, closely following Carters
White Round.
Price of the above
1 oz
.25
ilb.
.75
lib.
2.50
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| Contributor | Carter, James & Co |
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| Transcript | 26 CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—CHOICE VEGETABLES. PUMPKIN. -The Cultivation of Pumpkins.—After all danger of severe frosts has passed the seed may be sown in hills 8 ft. apart each way. or in the corn field, using 3 or 4 seeds with that of the corn in every fourth or fifth hill. Do not plant different varieties of Pumpkin together, as they are very apt to become mixed, although they do not easily hybridise with squash or other vines. 1 oz. will plant 25 hills; 3 lb. will plant an acre. No, 461 Connecticut Field,—Unrivalled for stock-feeding, and produces wonderfully well. 882 Large Cheese.—This is a fine sort for either stock or table purposes. Colour creamy buff, flavour very sweet, shape flat, and very productive. 863 Mammoth King.—Often produces a Pumpkin weighing over 1001b. It is a fine keeper, and is used in winter as a figure in displays of a rustic naiuie. It is a fine stock-feeding variety. •** Sweet or Sugar.—An unsurpassed variety for making pies. The pumpkins are small, but they are very sweet, fine grained, and of the best quality. The skin is a deep orange in colour. 865 Winter Luxury.—A smooth, yellow-skinned, round Pumpkin. with a thick flesh of excellent flavour. It is a splendid keeper, with a russet-yellow coloured skin. •86 Japanese Pie.—Thick, solid, fine-grained flesh, dry and sweet, ripens early. Price c£ the above .10 1 oz .25 ilb. .75 1 lb. 2.50 RADISH The Cultivation of Radish.—Sow on a moderate hotbed in January, February, and March, also every ten days during the spring and summer in well-prepared places in the open. The Radish thrives best when quickly grown in a rich, deep, moist soil, kept well watered during the hot weather. Winter varieties should be planted about the middle of July ; store the roots during the winter in a cool pit or cellar and cover them well with earth. 1 os of seed will sow 100 ft. of drill; 10 lb. will plant an acre. So. 1037. Carters 16 Days, No. 1037 No. 1040. Carters Extra Bart* Scarlet Round. NOVELTY. Carters 16 Days.—A new and remarkably pretty introduction. For quality and forcing it has no equal; being fit to pull in 16 days from date of sowing. Small and oval in shape, bright crimson colour with ivory white tip. 1040 Carters Extra Early 8carlet Round.—The most rapid growing and perfect shaped scarlet turnip Radish. Small topped and perfect quality. Sown with Carters Lightning White makes a perfect combination. No. 1043. Carters Lightning White Round. No. 1044. Carters Rosy Gem, NOVELTY. Carters Lightning White Round. —A small white marble Radish of lightning growth; excellent quality, extremely small topped, the quickest Radish ever introduced. Sown in frames or on a warm border it is fit for the table in 14 days. 1044 NOVELTY. Carters Rosy Gem.—Extra early for forcing or general work, quite distinct; a charming delicate rosy-pink colour. The shape is almost oval; it is one of the most attractive and delicate-flavoured Radishes in cultivation. Remarkably quick in growth, closely following Carters White Round. Price of the above 1 oz .25 ilb. .75 lib. 2.50 |
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