Chicory—Witloof 
CHICORY 
Witloof (French Endive) 4.very, choice, winter 
s salad forced in hot- 
beds from roots; producing solid oblong heads blanched 
ivory white. 
CRESS 
CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS 
Sprinkle seed freely along shallow drills 1 foot apart at 
intervals through spring and summer, as desired. 
. This small salad is much used 
American Upland This small | 
Thrives only when its roots and stems are 
True Water submerged in water. 
CHARD (SWISS) 
Plant the seeds the same as ordinary beet seeds but thin 
out at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. Ready 
for use in about 60 days. 
, The best Swiss Chard in cultiva- 
Fordhook Giant tion, producing extremely large, 
heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful glossy, very dark green 
colbr: The ribs average three inches broad and are pure 
white. 
Swiss Chard—Fordhook Giant 
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Large Smooth Prague Celeriac 
CELERIAC 
Sow seed and cultivate same as celery, with the exception 
that it is not necessary to blanch the plants. When the roots 
attain a diameter of two inches they are fit for use. To keep 
these through the winter, pack in damp earth or sand and 
store them in a cellar or leave them out of doors, covering 
with earth and straw for protection. 
One of the largest, very 
Large Smooth Prague smooth and almost round 
with very few side roots. Plants are vigorous, with large 
dark green foliage. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage belongs to the cabbage family 
but more closely resembles lettuce. For best results plant 
the seed late in July or very early in August as spring plant- 
ings in this section are liable to bolt to seed. Plant the 
seed in the permanent bed and thin out to stand 12 to 16 
inches apart. 
i 7 a The finest Chinese Cabbage in 
Pe [sat Wong Bok existence. The heads are large, 
compact and the crisp, tender interior blanches to a creamy 
white. It will stand long before bolting to seed and is not 
injured by light frosts. 
thily 7 A longer and 
Chihili (or Improved Pekin) 4 onset and 
type than Wong Bok, now the most popular strain in Balti- 
more, New York and Washington markets. Of excellent 
quality and should be more generally grown. 
Cardoon Pkt. Oz. %Lb. Lb. 
Smooth White Solid........... as ne 
Celeriac 
Large Smooth Prague......... $ .10 $ 65 $2.00 $6.00 
Chard (Swiss) 
FordhookiGiant. eee eee 10 15 40 1.25 
Bucollus3 so oe nce 10 15 40 81.25 
Chicory 
Ciccoria Catalogna (Radichetta) .10 50 1.50 4.50 
Witloofs eit eee ere 10 50 1.50 5.00 
Large Rooted or Common..... 10 60 2.00 6.00 
Chinese Cabbage 
Pe-Tsai Wong-Bok ........... 10 .20 020 1.50 
Improved Pekin—Chihili ...... 10 .20 00 861.50 
Cress 
American Upland .......:.... 10 15 40 1.25 
‘True Water 
Superior Seeds 
