LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1921. 



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CHIVES 



Witloof Chicory. 



CHICORY 



Witloof, 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 



Large Rooted, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 



Witloof Chicory — "French Endive." — A delicious winter salad. 

 Seeds sown in spring- outdoors produce parsnip-like roots 

 which should be taken up in fall, trimmed and planted in a 

 cool cellar covered with about 8 inches of soil. Over this 

 should be placed a layer of fresh manure two to three feet 

 deep, which forces a new growth "of tender leaves that are 

 used as a salad. It is considered a great delicacy. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 35c; V* lb. $1.00. 



Large-Rooted or Coffee — The prepared roots are used as a sub- 

 stitute for and to mix with coffee. The new leaves in the 

 spring make fine salad. Cultivate same as Carrots. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 30c. 



CORN SALAD OR FETTICUS 



3 oz. to 100 square feet. 



Used as a salad. Sow 



early in spring in drills, 



or, for very early use, 



sow in fall and winter 



over same as Spinach. 



If grown in cold frame 



and covered with straw 



mats, it can be used at 



any time during the 



_ ... winter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 



Corn Salad or Fettlcus. 



CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS 



1 oz. to 16 square feet. 



A favorite pungent salad. Sow thickly at frequent inter- 

 vals, to keep up a succession, as it soon runs to seed. 



Extra Curled — Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



Upland Cress (Barbarea Vulgaris)- — In many respects resem- 

 bles the Water Cress, having the same agreeable and highly 

 prized flavor. Sow the seed in April or May in rows 12 to 

 15 inches apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 



Cress, Water — Grows in great abund- 

 ance along the margin of run- 

 ning streams and ponds, doing 

 best in running water just deep 

 enough to cover the plants. When 

 once established will last for 

 years. May be grown in tubs if 

 watered frequently. Sow seed in- 

 side, keeping soil constantly moist 

 and transplanting to permanent 

 locations when large enough to 

 handle. It has a very pleasant, 

 pungent taste. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 

 25c; oz. 40c. 



They are grown for the young- leaves, which are 

 produced freely and give a mild onion flavor to 

 sausages, salads, etc. The tops appear early in the 

 spring, and can be cut off as needed. 



Seed, price pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; Roots, per bunch 25c, 

 by mail postpaid.. 



EGG PLANT 



Sow in hot-bed the first week in March, and plant 

 out in June about 2% feet apart. For a small garden 

 a few plants may be raised in common flower pots in 

 the house. 



% oz. to 150 feet of drill; % lb. to the acre. 



Black Beauty — Is ten days to two weeks earlier than 

 New York Improved. The fruits are large, of a 

 rich, glossy purplish black color, very handsome 

 and attractive. It is entirely free from spines. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % lb. $2.25. 



New York Improved Spineless — A favorite market va- 

 riety, very productive.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 70c; % lb. 

 $2.15. 



Early Long Purple — The earliest variety, producing 

 fruit of an oblong shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; % lb. 

 $2.00. 



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Water Cress. 



Black Beauty Egg Plant. 



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