Egg Plant | Kohl-Rabi I Endive 



New Hampshire Hybrid 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 

 Yi 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; 

 K lb. for an acre. Days to maturity are from field 

 setting of plants. 



282 Black Beauty 



Large and deeply colored (73 days) 



Produces fruits that grow to really enor- 

 mous size, but may be used while still quite 

 small. When fully developed, 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 

 blossom end. Pkt. 10*; Vz oz. 45*; oz. 80*. 



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 medium 

 sized, two weeks ahead of other varieties, 

 and mostly pear shaped or round. 



Pkt. 10*; Vz oz. 45?!; oz. 80*. 



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*; Vz oz. 45*; oz. 8Sf£. 



Dandelion 



275 Large Leaved 



Superior to wild strains (60 days) 



A quick growing perennial with large, 

 broad, thick, dark green leaves which make 

 delicious greens. A special strain of domes- 

 ticated plants far superior to wild dande- 

 lions. Sow seed in early spring or late 

 summer in rows 12 to 18 in. apart; thin 

 plants to stand from 2 to 4 in. apart. Put 

 your dandelions where they won't be 

 plowed under next season. They'll last for 

 years in your perennial bed. Dandelion 

 greens are a good source of vitamins A, 

 B 2 , and C. 



Pkt. 15(2; y 2 oz. 400; oz. 75*; V4 lb. 12.50. 



Improved 

 Imperial 

 Kohl-rabi 



A large bulb is produced on the stem which is used 

 when young, about 2 in. across, making a delicious 

 vegetable with the combined flavor of both cabbage 

 and turnip. Sow thinly in early spring in rows 12 to 

 18 in. apart. Cover |i in. deep. Thin the plants to 

 stand 6 in. apart in the row. A packet will sow about 

 40 ft. of row; an oz. 200 ft. 



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*; i/jj oz. 40*; oz. 75*. 



312 Early Purple Vienna 



(60 days) Light purple skin and pure white 

 flesh. Good to eat raw, since it is crisp and 

 mild flavored. Very excellent appearance. 



Pkt. 15*; V 2 oz. 40*; oz. 75*. 



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 f t. ; an oz. about 200 ft. 



Pkt. y 2 oz. Oz. 



732 Anise— tantalizing flavor... 20* 45* 85* 



777 Borage— a leaf in wine brings 



happiness 15* 45* 75* 



742 Caraway — (biennial) 15* 45* 75* 



744 Catnip— (perennial) 15* 45* 75* 



745 Chives— (perennial) 15* 60* $1.10 



746 Coriander— flavors sausage 



or candy 10* 30* 50* 



750 Dill 10* 15* 25* 



733 Florence Fennel —anise fla- 



vored bulb and seed 10* 25* 45* 



754 Horehound — (perennial)... 15* 35* 65* 



756 Lavender — (perennial) 25* — — 



770 Sage— seasons dressings 



(perennial) 15* 45* 75* 



772 Summer Savory— excellent 



with meats 15* 45* 75* 



736 Sweet Basil —best all round 



kitchen herb 15* 45* — 



758 Sweet Marjoram— very 



aromatic 15* — — 



778 Thyme— stout flavor for 



meats (perennial) 20* 60* $1.10 



Four Popular Kitchen Herbs 



Four most popular herbs — a bargain collection. 



Dill— Summer Savory— Sage— Sweet 



Marjoram 



3185—4 Pkts. (1 of each, value SSi) for 350 



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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 

 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* 



(85 days) 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*; Vi lb. 90*; Vz lb- $1-70. 



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*; Vi lb. 75*; Vz lb. $1.40. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 



(90 days) This variety is.also called Escarolle. 

 It has large, broad leaves, forming enor- 

 mous, 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 endive, it may be 

 protected with leaves or straw at the ap- 

 proach of cold weather and thus remain 

 useful well into the winter. 



Pkt. 10*; oz. 25*; Vi lb. 75*; Vz lb. $1.40. 



Horse Radish 



69B84 Maliner Kren (Roofs) 



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. Mature roots may 

 remain in the garden all winter or until 

 needed. Volunteers readily spring from 

 side roots left in the ground. 



6 for 45*; 12 for 80*; 25 for $1.60; „._ 



50 for $3.00; 100 for $5.50. 19 



