EGGPLANT 
CULTURE: Sow seed V 2 inch deep in hotbed 
or greenhouse in March or April ; when an inch 
high, put in 2 or 3-inch pots. Plant outdoors 
late in May. 
451 
THE NEW HYBRID 
This first -generation eggplant hybrid surpasses commercial 
varieties in many important respects. The plants are tall, semi- 
spreading and vigorous. Plants yield a good crop of fruit over 
an extended period, in most cases borne high enough to keep 
them from touching the ground. The fruits are oval, medium 
size and dark purple. Especially resistant to drought and disease. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c 
446 BLACK BEAUTY. An early variety, handsome, large and 
of great merit. A prolific producer of uniformly large, purple- 
black fruits of fine quality. 80 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.40; y 4 lb. $4 
450 NEW YORK SPINELESS. The plant is of low growth 
with vigorous branching habit, strong enough to support its 
massive fruits and compact enough to economize space. It is 
very prolific, the plants usually bearing 8 to 10 immense fruits of 
superb quality before being killed by frost. An ideal exhibition 
variety. 80 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.40; V 4 lb. $4 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE: Sow during March or April in hotbed 
or coldframe. Cover seed Vi inch and transplant 
1 foot apart in open ground in 
April or May. For late crop sow 
in June and July and transplant 1 foot apart each way. 1 oz. 
for 3000 plants. 
457 GOLDEN HEART SUMMER 
Attractive, very compact plant. As it develops, 
the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy 
yellow, giving it a most inviting and appetizing 
appearance, as if artificially blanched. The leaves, 
which are crisp and tender, have a nutty flavor. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; V 4 lb. $1.50 
453 BROAD-LEAVED BAT AVI AN (Escarolle). 
Broad, fleshy leaves, forming a large heart; makes 
excellent winter salad. It is also boiled as greens. 
90 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; V 4 lb. 95c; lb. $2.75 
454 DEEP HEART-FRINGED. The hearts are 
closely packed with well-blanched, fine 
VAm/ leaves. The plants often reach a diameter 
of about 12 inches and a depth of 7 inches or 
more. 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; V 4 lb. $1 ; lb. $3 
459 GREEN CURLED. The best for general use, 
easily blanched by covering the full-grown plants 
with boards or pieces of slate. Good results come 
from early spring sowing and even better when 
treated as a fall crop. 95 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; y 4 lb. 95c; lb. $2.75 
48 
★Recommended for Quick Freezing 
Kale, Dwarf Curled or Blue Scotch 
CULTURE: If wanted for use in late fall 
or early winter, sow Vj inch deep early in 
June and transplant middle of July, 2 feet 
apart in rows 2 feet apart. If needed for 
spring use, sow in April. 1 oz. for 2000 plants or 150 ft. of drill. 
KALE 
464 *DWARF CURLED or BLUE SCOTCH 
Largely grown for supplying greens during the fall, winter and 
spring. Also used small, like spinach, and for garnishing. The 
plants are hardy above zero; frost improves the quality. The 
leaves are very large, deeply curled and fringed, and of that 
desirable rich bluish green color. Plants are of very dwarf, even 
growth, the leaves hugging the ground so that they are not 
broken off by heavy, wet snow. 60 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; V 4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4 
KOHLRABI 
CULTURE: Seeds may be started in 
hotbed or coldframe during February 
or March and plants set out 1 foot 
apart in rows 2 feet apart in April or 
May. Or sowings may be made in the open ground where the plants are to 
grow in April or May and for fall use in July. Cover the seeds l /4 inch. 1 oz. for 
2000 plants. 
473 * EARLY SHORT-LEAVED 
WHITE VIENNA 
Extremely tender, with the flavor of both turnip and cabbage. 
The bulbs are large enough to be eaten in from 7 to 8 weeks 
from sowing, and as they are more tender and delicately 
flavored before full maturity, it is advisable to 
make successive sowings. 55 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1; y 4 lb. $2.75 
475 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. The outside 
color is purple; flesh white and delicate. 60 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1; y 4 lb. $2.75 
LEEK 
CULTURE: Sow early in April or May, 
in drills 18 inches apart; cover the seed 
Vi inch deep. Plants should be thinned 
to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. 
For very early crop the seed may be started in coldframe or 
hotbed in February or March and when large enough 
transplanted as deep as possible without covering the center 
leaves, so that the neck may be blanched. 1 oz. will sow 100 
ft. of drill. 
480 AMERICAN FLAG 
Best variety for general use and largely grown for 
fall and early winter. Quick, strong growth, pro- 
ducing long stems of uniform shape and size, aver- 
aging 2 inches through by 10 inches long. Blanches 
beautifully white; fine, mild flavor. 150 days. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $1 ; V 4 lb. $3 
DANDELION 
Dandelion is claimed to be one of the most health- 
ful salad plants. Large quantities of the Italian 
type is grown in coldframes by market growers for 
early greens. 
436 ITALIAN (Ciccoria Catalogna). Some- 
times called Asparagus Chicory. Resembles Com- 
mon Dandelion, but its leaves are more upright. 
95 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.50 
Leek, American Flag 
