WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



Eggplant, Endive, Etc. 



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ENGLISH CUCUMBERS. 



FOR. KORCING. 



Sow in small pots from middle of January, in hotbeds or hothouse. 

 When grown to three leaves, plant out in a previously prepared hill of 

 loose, rich soil, in the center of the sash. Keep a temperature of 65 

 degrees at night, to 75 or 80 degrees with sun-heat. The following 

 selection includes some of the leading English varieties : 



Telegraph, Marquis of Lome, Duke oJ Edinburgh, Tender and True, 

 Covent Garden Favorite, Lockies' Perfection, Pkt. of 10 seeds 25 cts., 

 100 seeds I2.25. 



DANDELION. 



PissENLiT. Amargon. ^arbeblum. 



The Dandelion affords one of the earliest and most healthful spring 

 greens or salads. It is best when blanched. The roots, when dried 

 and roasted, are often used as a substitute for coffee. Sow early in 

 spring, in drills 18 inches apart, and thin out to 6 inches in the drills. 

 Kjeep clear of weeds, and the following spring it will be fit for the table. 

 r French. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., %\h. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 

 y Improved Liarffe-Lieaved. A new, thick-leaved variety of great 

 ^oductiveness and fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts., Klb. $2.50. 



EGGPLANT. 



Aubergine. 



Berengena. 



©ierijflange. 



One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 



The Eggplant will thrive well in any good garden soil, but will repay 

 good treatment. The seed should be sown in hotbed or warm green- 

 house in March or April, and when about an inch high, pot in two-inch 

 pots. Plant out, about June i, 2K feet apart. If no hotbed is at hand, 

 they can be grown in any light room where the temperature will 

 average 75 degrees. 



^Improved New York Spineless. This is a great improvement 

 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 produc- 

 tive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Klb. $1.50. 



♦* Black Hekin. A fine variety, bearing large, round, deep purple 

 fruits, fine-grained, and of superior quality. Pkt. loc, oz. 50c., K lb. $1.50. 



ISarly Ijong Purple. Early, hardy and productive ; excellent for 

 /He table. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., %\h. 75 cts. 



Improved New York Spineless Eggrplant. 



ENDIVE 



CHicoREE. Escarola o Endivia. (Snbibie. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; j poitnds is required for one acre. 

 A highly esteemed winter salad. For the first crop sow about the 

 middle of May, and for succession in June and July. When the plants 

 are 2 or 3 inches high, thin them out, or transplant into rhoderately rich 

 and rather light soil i foot apart. When nearly full grown, and before 

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

 simply performed by tying the leaves together, or covering with boards 



ff flower-pots. 

 Green Cnrled. Beautifully curled, tender and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Vi\\>. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Borecoie, or Curled Kale. 



Y BNDIVE;, continued. 



French Moss Curled. From the density of its foliage this variety 

 is heavier than Green Curled ; equally agreeable as a salad. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. J{i.5o. 



»/White Curled. Leaves pale green ; very tender when cut young ; 

 Dlanches readily. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 15 cts., 5r,lb. 40 cts., lb. I1.50. 



^i^road-Lieaved Bataviaii (Escarrolle). This variety is chiefly 

 used in soups and stews ; requires to be tied up in blanching. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi\h. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



Chou vert Frise. Col. ^rau§fol^r. 



One ounce will sow a bed of 40 square feet , and produce about j^ooo plants. 

 To grow this valuable winter vegetable successfully, it is important 

 that the soil should be deep, well worked and liberally manured Sow 

 about the middle of April in prepared beds, covering thinly and evenly; 

 plant out in June, following the directions recommended for cultivating 

 cabbage. 



Hiwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely exceeds 18 inches in 

 height, but spreads under good cultivation to 3 feet in diameter ; leaves 

 beautifully curled and bright green : very hardy, and will stand out 

 where temperature does not fall below zero. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Vlb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



t Tall Green Curled Scotch. Taller in growth than the above. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



V Dwarf Brown, or Purple Curled. Like the Dwarf Green, except 

 in color ; very productive and hardy ; stands winter weather to a tem- 

 perature of zero. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ViXh. 30 cts., lb. %i. 

 1^ Siberian Curled. The favorite sort for fall sowing, growing about 

 2 feet high ; leaves bluish green ; hardier than all others, and will stand 

 out all winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., YiVo. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



KOHLRABI. 



Chou-Rave. Colibano. ^ol^lrabi. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 4 pounds will produce plants for one acre. 

 Kohlrabi, or Turnip-stemmed Cabbage, is a vegetable that is not so 

 much cultivated as it deserves to be. The stem above the ground swells 

 into a bulb somewhat resembling a tuinip ; this again is crowned with 

 leaves. The edible part is the bulb, which is dressed and served like 

 turnips, and is very delicate and tender when young. It is very hardy, 

 withstands severe drought and is a good keeper. Cultivate the same 

 as for cabbage, but in hoeing be careful not to throw earth into the 

 heart of the plant or the bulb cannot form. 



A/ Early Short-Iieaved White Vienna. The earliest and best for 

 ♦either market or family use ; of mild and delicate flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., 14:1b. $1, lb. fe.50. 



,'KarIy White Vienna. Handsome and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 fes cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



., Early Purple Vienna. Similar to the preceding, except in color, 

 |vhich is'of a bluish purple. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 85 cts., lb. S3. 

 liar^e Green. A late variety that is largely grown for feeding 

 itock. The bulbs often weigh 7 or 8 pounds each, and are of a whitish 

 green color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



