WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



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July. When the plants are 2 or 3 inches higli, thin them out 

 or transplant into moderately rich and rather light soil, 1 

 foot apart. When nearly full grown, and before they are fit 

 for the table, they must be blanched, an operation which is 

 simply performed by tying the leaves loosely together, or by 

 covering with boards, slates or flower-pots. 



Crreeii Curled. Beautifully curled, tender and crisp. Per 



pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb,. 40 cts.. lb., $1.50. 

 Moss Curled. More finely curled, and a heavier and more 



dense plant than Green Curled. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; Ji lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 White Curled. Very tender when cut young; blanches 



readily. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 3^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., 



$1.50. 

 Broad-Leaved Batavian. (Escarrolle.) This variety is 



chiefly used in soups and stews ; requires to be tied up 



in blanching. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^Vo., 40 



cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Black Pekiu. A fine variety, bearing large, round, deep 

 purple fruits, fine grained, and of superior quality. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; ]4 lb., $1.50. 



Early Long' Purple. Early, hardy, and productive ; excel- 

 lent for the table. Per pkt., 10 cts., oz., 35 cts.; J^ 

 lb., 75 cts. 



GARLIC. 



Used in cooking for flavoring purposes, it is more pun- 

 gent than the onion. It is ijropagated by detaching the 

 cloves or sets and planting them iu rows 1 foot apart and 6 

 inches asunder. As soon as the leaves turn the crop is ma- 

 tured, and may be harvested like the onion. Per lb., 35 cts., 

 by mail, 35 cts. 



IMPEOVED NEW YORK SPINELESS EGG PLANT, 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Eierpflanze. — French, Aubergine. — 

 Spanish, Berengena. 



One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 



The Egg Plant is a tender vegetable, and must not be 

 planted out until the weather is warm and settled. Sow 

 early in Spring in hot-beds, or if these are not convenient, 

 sufficient plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing 

 a few seeds in common flower boxes in the house. There are 

 several ways of cooking, but the most common is to cut them 

 in slices, boil in salt and water, and then fry in butter. 



ImproTCd New York Spineless. This is a great improve- 

 ment on the popular New York Improved. The plant 

 is low and branching and quite free from spines, fruit 

 of large size and perfect form ; two weeks earlier than 

 the old variety ; excellent quality and very productive. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; H lb., $1.00. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. 



German, Blatter-Kohl. — French, C/iom Vert. — Spanish, Breton. 



One ounce will soiv a bed of Jfi square feet, and produce about 

 3,000 plants. 



Sow early in May, in a prepared bed, and ti'ansplant in 

 June, setting the plants and cultivating in the same manner 

 as for Cabbages. A strong soil, well manured, is required. 

 The many varieties of Borecole are almost delicious — more 

 delicate than Cabbage, when boiled, the quality being im- 

 proved after a light frost. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely exceeding 18 inches in 

 height, but spreading under good cultivation to 3 feet 

 in diameter. Leaves beautifully cmied and bright 

 green. Will stand out where temperature does not fall 



below zero, 

 lb., $1.00. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb., 35 cts.; 



Siberian (German Greens or Sprouts). Extensively grown 

 as winter greens ; sown in September. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts.; li lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Dwarf Brown or Purple Curled. A handsome variety for 

 spring sowing. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



