282 Black Beauty 
Large and deeply colored (73 days) 
Produces fruits that grow to really 
enormoussize, but may be used while 
still quite small. When fully de- 
‘veloped, they weigh 2 to 3 lbs. each, 
are a glossy, uniform, black-purple 
with no lighter or greenish spots on 
any part; blunt and broad at blos- 
som end. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢. 
279 New Hampshire Hybrid 
Extra early; deep purple (60 days) 
The very heavy yield and well-colored 
fruits make it an outstanding variety 
everywhere, even in competition with 
later strains. The purple fruits are med- 
ium sized, two weeks ahead of other vari- 
eties, and mostly pear shaped or round. 
. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢. 
For early use sow in the open ground in April; for 
main crop, sow in June or July in rows 18 to 24 in. 
apart. Cover seed 1 in. deep. Thin plants to stand 
1 ft. apart in the row. When nearly full grown, the 
284 Green Curled 
(85 days) The finely cut, laciniated leaves are a 
rich green color; when blanched, they become a 
beautiful creamy white, crisp, and pungent. The 
plants are often left open instead of blanching, 
since the leaves are so attractive when green. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 12 Ib. $1.40. 
287 Broad Leaved Batavian 
($0 days) This variety is also called Escarolle. It 
has large, broad leaves, forming enormous, well- 
rounded heads often measuring 16 in. across. 
Can be blanched like other endive, or the leaves 
may be cooked like spinach. Also like other en- 
dive, it may be protected with leaves or straw at 
the approach of cold weather and thus remain 
useful well into the winter. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.40. 
A large bulb is produced on the stem which is used when 
young, about 2 in. across, making a delicious vegetable with 
310 Improved Imperial % 
(60 days) Pale green skin, white flesh. When 
peeled and eaten raw, it has the crispness of a 
celery heart. When cooked, it is tender and 
delicately flavored. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 55¢. 
HERBS 
Nothing can change drab meals and undistinguished cookery to exciting 
and inspired artistry so readily as the discreet use of herbs. The average 
packet sows 25 ft.; an oz. about 200 ft. 
Pkt. %oz. Oz. 
732 Amise—tantalizing flavor..................- 20¢ 45¢ 85¢ 
777 Borage—a leaf in wine brings happiness....... 10¢ 20¢ 35¢ 
742 Caraway—good in rye bread (biennial)....... 15¢ 45¢ T5¢. 
744 Catnip—pussy loves it (perennial)........... 15¢ 45¢ 75¢ 
745 Chives—or Schnittlauch (perennial).......... 15¢ 60¢ $1.10 
746 Coriamder—flavors sausage or candy......... 10¢ 30¢ 50¢ 
750 BDill—hard to buy on the market nowadays..... 10¢ 15¢ 25¢ 
733 Florence Fennej—anise flavored bulb and seed. 10¢ 20¢ 35¢ 
754 Horehound —for candy and coughs (perennial) .10¢ 30¢ 50¢ 
756 Lavender—fragrant (perennial)............. 25¢ _ — 
770 Sage—seasons dressings (perennial).......... 15¢ 45¢ 75¢ 
772 Summer Savory —excellent with meats....... 15¢ 45¢ 75¢ 
Mali K; 736 Sweet Basil—best all round kitchen herb...... 15¢ 45¢ — 
CURES Fi! 758 Sweet Marjoram-—very aromatic........... 15¢ = = 
Horse Radish 778 Thyme—stout flavor for meats (perennial). ....20¢ 60¢ $1.10 
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the combined flavor of both cabbage and turnip. Sow thinly in : 
EGG PLANT 
A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the best plants 
and yields the highest number of fruits. Seed should 
be started indoors in boxes or small pots some time 
during February. Do not cover seed with more than 
4 in. of soil. Keep moderately warm until the 
plants are ready for setting out. A packet should 
produce about 100 plants; an ounce about 2,000 
plants; 14 lb. foranacre. Days to maturity are from 
field setting of plants. 
277 Maule’s Excelsior 
Holds fruit well above the ground (80 days) 
The favorite with many growers because of 
its blight-resistance and endurance in 
drouth and bad weather. The dark purple 
fruits are of large size and even, oblong 
shape, and are easily packed for shipping. 
They are borne well above the ground on 
strong, upright plants. Where earliness is 
not the primary consideration, Excelsior 
holds highest favor. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
> ENDIVE 
endive is blanched by drawing the outer leaves to- 
gether over the center and tying them, or blanch 
by laying a board upon the plant. Use a packet to 
25 ft. of row; an oz. to 100 ft.; 4 lbs. per acre. 
286 Deep Heart'* 
(85days) This popular salad plant has 
large, thick, dark green leaves with curled 
edges. Forms a compact head which 
blanches to a light yellow. Hearts are large 
and mild. Added to a salad or used as gar- 
nish it always enlivens the appetite with 
its piquancy. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢; 14 Ib. $1.70. 
285 Ever White Curled 
(95 days) Light green curled or moss-like 
leaves which easily blanch to pure white. 
Have a most delicious crisp, refreshing 
flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
=> KOHL-RABI 
early spring in rows 12 to 18 in. apart. Cover % in. 
deep. Thin the plants to stand 6in. apart in the row. 
A packet will sow about 40 ft. of row; an oz. 200 ft. 
312 Early Purple Vienna 
(60 days) Light purple skin and pure white 
flesh. Good to eat raw, since if is crisp and 
mild flavored. Very excellent appearance. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz..55¢. 
B>HORSE RADISH 
69B84 Maliner Kren (Roots) 
Matures very quickly and has pure white 
flesh. Horse Radish is grown from small 
pieces of young roots. Set them 15 to 18 in. 
apart in an upright position, thick end up, 
with the tops about 2 in. below the surface, 
in rows 2 to 4 ft. apart. 
6 for 30¢; 12 for 50¢; 25 for 90¢; 
50 for $1.70; 100 for $3.25. 
Four Popular Kitchen Herbs 
Four most popular herbs—a bargain collection. 
Dill—Summer Savory —Sage—Sweet 
Marjoram 
3185—4 Pkts. (1 of each, value 55¢) for 35¢ 
My wife and I followed in thevr footsteps now for 28 years 
because your seeds are always true to name and fertile.’.— Mr. Chester M. Work, New Providence, Pa, 
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