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Aubergine, Fr. 



EQQ=PLANT 



Berengena, Sp. Eierpflanze, Ger. 



ChowCoba,Y.. COI.I.ARDS SlfeUeMl,G... 



Culture. — Sow seeds the same as for late cabbage plants. 

 The crop of greens may be grown directly in the seed rows, or 

 the plants may be transplanted and set a foot apart in the rows. 

 Best after being touched by frost. 

 One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 

 Creole, or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute 



for Cabbage in the South. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 _ _ «^i»-E»fi!«! Berro o ilastuerzo, Sp. 



Cresson, Fr. t^KliSa Garten Kresse, Ger. 



Culture. — Easily grown during winter on the greenhouse 

 bench, in frames, pots or boxes, and splendid for salad, gar- 

 nishing, or as an addition to winter lettuce. Sow seed very 

 thickly in rows 3 to 6 inches apart under glass, or for summer 

 1 foot apart in open ground. Sow often for succession, as it 

 soon runs to seed. Water Cress requires a stream of running 

 water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, except 

 at first keeping weeds from interfering with it. 

 Extra Curled, or Pepper Grass. Leaves frilled and are 



used for salad or garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; | lb., 



30 cts.; lb.. $1.00. 

 Upland Cress. Grown in soil and has the flavor of Water 



Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; I lb., $1.25. 

 Water Cress. Grown in water. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 



i lb., $2.00. 



CORN SAI.AD (Fetticus) 



jllaehe, Fk. Canonigos, Sp. Steeksalat, Ger. 



Culture. — Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart; it will mature 

 in six or eight weeks. For winter and early spring use, sow in 

 drills in August and September. 



Three ounces to 100 feet of drill 

 Large Seeded. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



Finocchio, or Florence Fennel 



When the enlargement of leafstalk, at base of stem, is about 

 the size of a hen's egg it should be earthed up so as to cover 

 half of it, and in about ten days cutting may becommenced and 

 continued as the plants increase in growth. The flavor is some- 

 what like celery, and it may be used as a salad, or served 

 boiled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Pissenlit, Fr 



One ounce will produce 1000 to 2000 plants 



Culture.— Sow seeds in hotbeds early in March. 

 When 3 inches high pot the young plants and plunge 

 in the same bed, so that the plants may become stocky. 

 They can be planted out when the season becomes 

 warm, in May or June. Egg-plant seed requires a 

 higher temperature for germination than any other gar- 

 den vegetable, and this temperature should be main- 

 tained right along in order to maintain strong and 

 healthy growth. The soil can hardly be made too lich. 

 After settled warm weather has set in, set the plants in 

 open ground, allowing 3 feet space between rows, and 

 2 teet space between the plants in the row. Watch for 

 the potato beetle. This pest as well as blight may be 

 controlled by spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead 

 Mixture. 



Early Black Beauty. (See specialties, page 6.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; J lb., 

 $2.00. For plants, see page 212. 



New York Improved Large Purple. (See cut.) 

 This variety is largely grown and produces the Egg- 

 plants in great quantities, as the plants bear from six 

 to eight fruits each. They are large, nearly round, 

 dark purple, free from tliornsandof excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



Early Long Purple. Earliest and hardiest, very 

 productive; fruit 6 to 10 inches long. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



Black Pekin. Fruit purplish-black, round, large, 

 solid, smooth and glossy; very prolific and early. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



Egg=Plant Plants. See page 212. 



DANDELION Amargon, Sp. 



Loeieemnhri, Ger. 



One ounce to 100 feet of row 



Culture. — Plants usually come up small and feebly. 

 Sow seed in good clean loam, in drills 1 foot apart, and thin or 

 transplant to 10 or 12 inches apart in the rows. May be 

 blanched by covering with leaves or other loose litter, or by 

 placing a large inverted flower pot over each plant. 

 Broad-leaved, Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., $1.00; ^b-, 13.50. 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved variety. Pkt, 20 



cts.; oz., $1.00; \ lb., $3.50. 



Cliicoree, Fr. 



ENDIVE 



Endivie, Ger. 



Endibia o Escarola, Sp. 



One ounce of seed to 300 feet of row 



Endive is one of the best and most wholesome salads for fall 

 and winter use. Sow in shallow drills in April for early use or 

 for late use in June or July. When 2 or 3 inches high, trans- 

 plant into good ground or thin out to 1 foot apart. When 

 nearly full grown, and before they are fit for the table, they 

 must be bleached. This is done by gathering the leaves to- 

 gether and tying with yarn or bass to exclude the light and air 

 from the inner leaves, which must be done when quite dry, or 

 they will rot. Another method is to cover the planis with 

 boards or slats. In three or four weeks they will be blanched. 

 Dreer's Giant Fringed. A strong-growing variety wlih a 



large white heart and broad stems; good for fall and winter. 



On account of the beautifully curled leaves this variety is fine 



for decorative purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 



75 cts. 

 Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter 



crop; when tied up this variety blanches splendidly. Pkt. , 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 White Curled {Self-bhmching). Leaves pale green, grows 



to a large size, always crisp and very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Broad=Ieaved Batavian (Escarolle). Leaves broad, light 



green, nearly plain, used in stews and soups; but if the leaves 



are tied up it will blanch up nicely and can be used as a 



salad. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 

 French Endive. See Witloof Chicory, page 20. 



