535 B STREKT. X. W. . WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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One ounce Egg Plant Seed will 

 produce about 500 plants. 



CULTURE— Egg plant seed should be sown \ery early in hot-beds the plants 1> 

 jht and air to harden them. Ekk plant seed will not germinate freely 

 repeated sowing is sometimes DC 



BLACK BEAUTY 



The earliest and best of all large-fruited Egg Plants. It is valuable alike to 

 the private planter and the extensive grower for market. Black Beauty produces 

 fruits fully as large and ready for use ten days to two weeks earlier than the New 

 York Improved Purple. The plants branch very freely near the ground and 

 grow in well-rounded bushes. The grand large fruits are thick, of most attractive 

 form, as shown in the illustration. The skin is a rich lustrous purplish black— the 

 satin gloss and rich coloring adding greatly to the beauty of these "eggs." The 

 intensely brilliant coloring is uniform over the whole fruit and does not fade or 

 change to a lighter color at the blossom end. The calyx (which attaches the 

 fruit to the stem) is bright green, contrasting finely with the dark satin skin of 

 the fruit, and is entirely free from spines and thorns. The fruits set freely and 

 develop remarkably quick, so that the entire crop can be gathered before there is 

 any danger of frost, while of the New York Improved Purple many fruits do not 

 reach full size before they are destroyed by frost. Truckers generally will be 

 delighted with this grand new "Black Beaut v." Packet, 10c; 1 ounce, 30c; 

 % lb., 90c; lb., $3.50. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE, THORNLESS EGG PLANT 



In shape, color and si/e this egg plant is perfection. Its rich, glossy dark 

 purple color, its beautiful form and large si/e make it most attractive for the 

 markets and for shipping. Experienced gardeners discard all other sorts, giving 

 this decided preference. It is earlier than other sorts, and outsells all other 

 varieties. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce. 30c; ."+ lb., $1.00; lb., $3 50. 



Grees Curled Seuj-Blaschiso EsDrvr 



ENDIVE 



One ounce will sow ISO feet of row 



ENDIVE is one of ti 

 fall and winter n-< Sow for an early sup- 

 ply about the middle of April As it is us, ,1 

 in the fall months On main sow 

 ingsare made in June and July. Plant one 

 foot apart each way. When the plan) has 

 attained its full size gather up the leaves 

 and tie them by their tips in ., conical 

 form. This excludes the light and air 

 from the inner leaves until blanched 



GREEN CURLED. Self-Bleaching. 

 The best in cultivation. Much more 

 beautiful and ornamental than the 

 old sort. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 

 ISc; % lb. 30c; lb., $1.00. 



ESCAROLE, or BROAD LEAVED 

 ENDIVE. Leaves a pale green; re- 

 quires very little blanching. More 

 productive than green curled. Forms 

 large heads of broad thick leaves. 

 Packet, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 

 40c; lb., 1.25. 



New York Large Purple 



HERBS KRAUTER 



plants stand closer than two or three inches. 



NEW AMERICAN MARJORAM SWEET. A perennial plant, 

 bat not hardy enough to endure the winter of the North. The 

 young tender tops are used green for flavoring, or they may 

 be dried for winter use. Sow in drills as early as possible, and 

 thin out the plants to ten inches. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 

 15c; % lb., 30c. 



SWEET BASIL A hardy annual from the East Indies. The 

 seed and stem are used for flavoring soups and sauces, having 

 the flavor of cloves. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; lb., $1.25. 



SAGE. A hardy perennial possessing some medicinal pro- 

 perties, but cultivated principally for use as a condiment, it 

 being used more extensively than any other herb for flavoring 

 and dressing. Sow early in the spring (4 to 5 pounds to an 

 acre in drills;, on very rich ground, cultivate often and thin 

 the plants to sixteen inches apart. Cut the leaves and tender 

 shoots just as the plant is coming into flower and dry quickly 

 in the shade. The plants will survive the winter and may be 



divided. If this is done they will give a second crop superior 

 in quality. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; lb., $1.25. 



MAMMOTH DILL. Our Mammoth Dill grows much larger 

 than the old sorts, and is in every way superior and preferable. 

 Packets, 5 and 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



LAVENDER. The leaves of this plant are used for seasoning 

 and the flowers for perfumery. When seed is sown it should 

 be planted when the apple is in bloom. Packets, 5 and 10c: 

 ounce, 15c; X lb., 40c, lb., $1.25. 



BROAD-LEAF ENGLISH THYME. This herb is perennial, 

 and is both a medicinal and culinary plant. The young leaves 

 and tops are used for soups, dressings and sauce. A tea is 

 made of the leaves, which is a great remedy in nervous head- 

 ache. Sow as early as the ground will permit. Packets, 5 and 

 10c; ounce, 15; % lb., 40c. 



SUMMER SAVORY. A hardy annual, the dried stem, 

 leaves and flowers of which are extensively used for flavoring, 

 particularly in dressings and soups. Culture the same as that 

 of sweet marjoram. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; lb., $1.00. 



