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PETEH KEfltDE^SOrl 8t CO., JlEVt VO^K-— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS. 



German, Kresse. — French, Cresson. — Spanish, Mastruco. 



A well-known pungent salad. Requires to be sown thickly and covered very slightly at frequent intervals, to 

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



EXTRA CURLED. Very fine ; may be cut two or three times. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 



J^ lb., 80c. lb. 

 AMERICAN, OR LAND. Eaten as Water Cress in winter. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. % 



lb., S1.00 lb. 

 UPLAND CRESS. (Barbarea Vulgaris.) It so resembles Water Cress in taste that the 



difference is scarcely discernible. It is a perennial plant, and can be grown easily for 



two years without resowing, and it yields enormous crops. The seed should be sown in 



April (latitude of New York), in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. 10c. pkt., SI. 50 oz. 

 AUSTRALIAN. Fine, piquant flavor. 5c. pkt., 15o. oz., 35c. J4 lb., SI. 00 lb. 

 WATER CRESS. A well-known hardy perennial aquatic, sold in immense quantities 



in our markets in spring. Easily introduced along the margins of ponds and streams. 



10c. pkt., 50c. oz., $1.50 % lb. 



DANDELION. 



German, PardeblUme. — French, Pisse-en-lit. — Spanish, Amargon. 

 The Dandelion resembles Endive, and is sometimes cultivated for spring greens, or for blanching for salad. 

 Common. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz. 

 LARGE LEAVED. Double the size of the common Dandelion. 15c. pkt., 60c. oz. 



WHITE CURLED ENDIVE. 



ENDIVE. 



German, Endivien. — French, CTucoree.— Spanish, Endivia. 



Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. Sow 



for an early supply about the middle of April. As it is used mostly in the 

 fall months, the main sowings are made in June and July. Plant one foot 

 apart each way. When the plant has attained its full size, gather up the leaves 

 and tie them by their tips in a conical form. This excludes the light and air 

 from the inner leaves, and in the course of from three to six weeks becomes 

 blanched. 



GREEN CURLED. Not only most useful as a salad, but 

 much used for garnishing. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. %Yb., 

 $2.00 lb. 



FRENCH MOSS CURLED. From the density of its foliage 

 this variety is heavier than the Green Curled, equally agree- 

 able as a salad, and, either green or blanched, is particularly 

 handsome. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60e. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



White Curled. Leaves pale green ; should be used when 

 young. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. %. lb., $2.00 lb. (See cut.) 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVTAN. (Escarolle.) Chiefly used - 

 in soups and stews. 5c. pkt., 20e. oz., 60c. }£ lb., $2.00 lb. 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Eicrpflanze. — French, Aubergine. — Spanish, Berengena. 

 1 oz.for 1,000 plants. 



The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good garden soil, but will repay good 

 treatment. The seeds should be sown in hot-beds, warm greenhouse or light 

 room, in March or April, and when about an inch high pot in two-inch pots. Plant 

 out about June 1st, two and a half feet apart. 



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EGQ PLANT, IMPROVED NEW TORE SPINELESS. 



IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. The New York Im- 

 proved Egg Plant has been the standard vai ; ety for years, but 

 this selection is vastly superior in every respect. The habit of 

 the plant is low and branching, and is quic^ free from spines, 



both on the plant and calyx of the fruit, which are of the largest 

 size and perfect form ; eight to ten are produced on a plant. It 

 is extremely early, at least two weeks ahead of the old variety. 

 The splendid quality and great productiveness of this selection 

 will greatly increase the popularity of this delicious vegetable. 

 (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 50c. oz., $1.75 J^ lb. 

 EARLY LONG PURPLE. Differs in shape from the following. Color sometimes 

 deep purple, and again pale, with white or yellowish stripes. Early, productive 

 and of easy culture. 5c. pkt., 30c. oz., 80c. J^ lb., $2.50 lb. 

 NEW YORK IMPROVED. This is the leading market variety. Plant is robust, 

 the leaves and stems being thickly set with spines. 5c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 J^ lb., 

 $4.50 lb. 

 BLACK PEKIN. The fruit of this handsome Egg Plant is jet-black, round in form, 

 very solid. 10c. pkt., 50c. oz., $1.50 % lb. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. 



German, Blatter- Kohl.— French, Chou Vert. — Spanish, Breton. 



Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of May in prepared beds ; transplant in June 

 and treat in the same manner as for Cabbage. Of all the Cabbage tribe this is the most tender and 

 delicate, and would be much more extensively grown than it is if its excellent qualities were 

 generally known. The varieties are all extremely hardy, and are best when touched by frost. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Barely exceeding 18 inches in 

 height, but spreading out under good cultivation to 3 feet in diameter. 

 The leaves are beautifully curled and of a bright green. It will stand 

 out where the temperature does not fall below zero. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 



DWARF GREEN 



CURLED SCOTCH 



KALE. 



J4 lb., $1.25 lb. 



This variety is extensively grown as winter greens ; sown in 



15c. oz., 40c. 

 SIBERIAN. 



September. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. J^ lb., $1.00 lb. 

 Brown German Curled, or Purple. Esteemed by Germans. It is very 



hardy. 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. J4 lb., $2.50 lb. 



If any of the above seeds are desired by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. 



Packets, ounces and % lbs. mailed free. 



