EGG PLANT-Eierfrucht 



1 oz. will produce 1000 plants. 

 Sow in March in hotbeds, and transplant when 2 Inches 

 high into a second hotbed, or let them remain and thin out 

 to 4 inches apart. "When the weather becomes settled, 

 transplant into the open ground 3 feet apart each way. 

 Good culture is quite as important as good seed. Work 

 the ground deep, make it rich with well-rotted manure 

 and hoe often. 



Mam. Smooth Stem. 



This superior strain is a de- 

 cided improvement on the 

 New York Large Purple in 

 quality, size and great 

 beauty. The plants are 

 large and vigorous, leaves 

 of a light green shade, stem 

 smooth, fruit large, oval, 

 early and of a fine deep pur- 

 ple. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; *4 

 lb. $1.40; lb. $5.00 



Black Beauty. 



The most 

 beautiful/ 

 and earliest of all large Egg 



Plants. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 

 14 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 



N. Y. Improved Purple. 



Oval shaped, thornless, dark 

 purple color and rich flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. 

 $1.25; lb. $4.50. 



Black Beauty. 

 Flnririn Hio-h Rush Verv vigorous and productive; 



norma nign dumi. of ^ prignt &r0 wth, holding the 



fruit well off the ground; color a light purple; of oblong 



shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00. 



ENDP7E— Endivien 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill; 3 lbs. to acre. 



It may be sown at any time. For main crop sow in June 

 or July in rows 16 inches apart. When nearly full grown 

 It Is blanched, to destroy bitterness, in the following form: 

 When dry gather up the leaves and tie them by their 

 tips in a conical shape, or lay clean boards right over the 

 plants, which thereby excludes the light and air from the 

 inner leaves, which then blanch to a beautiful yellowish 

 white. After 14 days or 3 weeks they will be ready for 

 use. Tie up at different times, as it only keeps a short 

 time after blanching. It makes a splendid salad, and is 

 very useful, as it comes in after lettuce is gone. 



Rvpr White Pnrlprl Bv far the most beautiful variety. 

 Bycr " luw: V^uneu. Plants moderately dense; leaves 

 coarser than those of the Green Curled, but the mid-rib 

 is yellow and the leaves frequently almost white, so that 

 the plants are very attractive and always bring the high- 

 est prices on the market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 40c; 

 lb. $1.25. 



flrppn f!lirlArl This is the hardiest variety, and very 

 ^uiicu. deslrable for the nome and marke t gar- 

 den. The deep green leaves are beautifully cut and curled, 

 easily blanched and become very crisp, tender and fine 

 flavored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V* lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



15 No discounts, but — Reliable Seeds 



KALE— Blatterkohl 



The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make ex- 

 cellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved 

 by frost. For early spring use, sow broadcast In September 

 and protect during winter. It must also be sown in April 

 or May for later use. 

 For broadcast, 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 



New Floradale SavOV. ° f medium height, with long 

 new iiwiaudie &*\vy. deep . cur i ed green lea ves. and 



is one of the handsomest Kales ever developed. Its grace- 

 ful leaves are unmarked by frost. It is late seeding, and 

 will be found in good condition after all other varieties 



have lost their usefulness. Pkt. 5c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 



American Long Standing. ^ii-SS^SSSLm "^ 



Curled Kale; beautifully curled, of strong, vigorous habit. 

 perfectly hardy and slow shooting to seed. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 

 20c; lb. 60c. 



KOHLRABI— Kohl Raben 



1 oz. will produce 150C plants. 



This forms a bulb above the ground 

 and its flavor mingles in the pecu- 

 liarities of the Cabbage. Sow in 

 April in rows 18 inches apart, thin- 

 ning out to 8 inches between the 

 plants. 



Early White Vienna. 



Excellent 

 for forcing 

 and of fine quality. The bulbs grow 

 to the size of an apple when ready 

 for use, and are of a pale whitish 

 green. They are of delicate cab- 

 bage-like flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 Vi lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



Only, 



LEEK— Lauch 



1 oz. to 50 yards of drill. 

 Sow early in the spring in drills 

 1 inch deep and 12 inches apart; 

 when about 6 inches high trans- 

 plant into deep, rich soil, 5 inches 

 apart; use a dibble and plant 

 deeply, close to their leaves, so 

 that the neck may become 

 blanched. 



Large London Flag. fJ^lV- 



ket variety, of enormous size, 

 I leaves large and broad; flavor 



very mild and pleasant. Pkt. 5c: 

 jr oz. 20c; Mi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



I Monstrous Carentan, 



or Scotch Champion. 



Of extra large size; the leaves 

 are fan-shape, of a dark green 

 color; the edible stem is 6 to 8 

 inches long and 3 inches in diam- 

 eter. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 



at lowest prices 



