CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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ENDIVE. 



Cn^TUBZ:. — A salad plant which is very popular and much cultivated for the market. 

 Principally for Summer use. It can be sown in drills a foot apart and when the plants 

 are well up, thinned out till about eight inches apart. Or it can be sown broadcast thinly 

 and transplanted the same as Lettuce. When the leaves are large enough, say about 

 eight inches long, tie them up for blanching, to make them fit for table. This can only 

 be done in dry weather, otherwise the leaves are apt to rot. For Summer use do not sow 

 before the end of March, as if sown sooner, the plants will run into seed very early. 

 Sow for a succession during the Spring and Summer months. For Winter use sow in 

 September and October. One ounce to 300 feet of drill; 3 pounds per acre. 



sort. This is used in the natural state as 

 an appetizing and most wholesome salad, 

 and is also used for a boiling green to be 

 cooked like spinach. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 

 1/4 lb., 5Cc.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



Green Curled. 



GREEN CUELED.— One of the best 



salads, especially when blanched; also 

 much used for garnishing; if boiled, makes 

 fine "ereens." Successive sowings furnish 

 a supply almost the year round. A popular 

 sort with finely cut leaves. Packet, 10c. ; 

 oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb.. $1.75, postpaid. 



ITALIAN RED RIBBED ENDIVE. — The 



most popular variety, producing beauti- 

 fully curled, dark green leaves; crisp, 

 tender and blanches cream white. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, post- 

 paid. » 



BROAD-I.EAVED OR BATAVIAN 

 ESCAROIiZiE. — It has broad, thick leaves 

 with rounded ends, much larger in size 

 and not deeply fringed like the preceding 



GARLIC. 



It is a staple product of Southern 

 Louisiana, and is raised for home consump- 

 tion and shipping. It is used for flavoring 

 stews, roasts and various other dishes. 

 It should be planted in October and 

 November, in drills two or three feet 

 apart, about 6 inches in the drills and 1 

 inch deep. Price, 1^4 lb., 15c.; lb., 50c., post- 

 paid. 



KOHLRABI. 



CUIiTURE. — The edible part is the turnip- 

 shaped bulb formed above ground. It is tender 

 and excellent when used before fully grown, 

 combining somewhat the flavors of cabbage 

 and turnip. Seed should be sown, in light, 

 rich soil as early in spring as possible in 

 rows one and one-half feet apart and when 

 well established thin six inches apart in the 

 row. Planted in Spring at intervals of ten 

 days will give a succession until hot weather, 

 when they fail to grow well. Plantings may 

 be made the latter part of July for Fall use. 

 11/4 lbs. to the acre. 



EARZiY WHITE VIENNA.— Packet, 10c. ; 

 oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 75.; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 



LEEK. 



Kohlrabi 



Iiondon Plag" 

 iis. Leek. 



CULTURE. — A species of Onion highly esteemed for flavoring stews and soups; is 

 also eaten boiled or fried. Should be sown broadcast and transplanted when about six 

 to eight Inches high into rows a foot apart, and six inches apart in rows. Should be 

 planted at least four inches deep. They require to be well cultivated in order to secure 

 large roots. Sow in October for Winter and Spring use, and January and February for 

 Summer. One ounce to 250 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre. 



LARGE LONDON FLAG. — Is the kind most generally grown. Packet, lOc ; oz., 25c.; 

 V4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



LARGE ROUEN. — A French variety which does well in our climate and seems to be 

 practically adapted to our soil. It grows shorter than London Flag and much stouter. 

 As a market variety It cannot be excelled. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; V4 lb-» 75c.; lb., $2.50, 

 postpaid. 



