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Aubergine, Fb. 



EGG-PLANT 



Berengena, Sp. 

 Eierpftanze, Ger. 



One ounce will produce 1,000 to 2,000 plants 



CULTURE.— Sow the seeds in hotbeds, early in March. 

 When 3 inches high, pot the young plants, using small pots, 

 and plunge them in the same ted, so that the plants may be- 

 come stocky. Thej- can be planted out from the pots when 

 the season becomes sufficiently warm, in May or June. Egg- 

 plant seed requires a higher temperature for germination than 

 other garden vegetables, and this temperature should be main- 

 tained right along in order to maintain strong and health}' 

 growth. The soil can hardlj' be made too rich. After settled 

 warm weather has set in, set the plants in open ground, allow- 

 ing 3 feet space between the rows, and 2 feet 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 cut.) Spineless and rich purplish 

 black skin; ver>- attractive and of best quality. This beau- 

 tiful Egg-Plant is a great improvement over the well-known 

 and largely grown Kew York Irr proved Large Purple. The 

 plants are remarkablj' healthy in their growth and produce 

 an abundance of large fitit, earlier than the New York 

 Improved. Pkt., 10 cts.; J cz., 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; i lb., $2.00. 

 For plants see page 212. 

 New York Improved Large Purple. This variety is largely 

 grown and produces the Egg-Plants in great quantities, as the 

 plants bear from 6 to 8 fruits each. They are large, nearly 

 round, dark purple, free of thorns and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,60cts.; Jib., SI. 75. 

 Early Long Purple. Earliest, hardiest and very productive. 

 The fruits are long and of good quality, measure 6 to 10 

 inches long and best for very early use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 60 cts.; i lb., SI. 75. 

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

 smooth and glossy: ver>- prolific and early and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 11) as.: oz.. 60 cts.: -! lb.. SI. 75. 



DANDELION 



Pissenlit, Fb. Locd'cnzahn. GeR. Amargon, Sp. 

 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 trans- 

 plant 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., Sl.OO; \ lb., S3.50. 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved variety. 



Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., $1.00; i lb., $3.50. 



ENDIVE 



Chicoree, Fr. Endibia o Escarota, SP. Endh'ie, Ger. 

 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, transplant into good ground or thin out to 1 foot 

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

 the table, thej' must be bleached. This is done by gather- 

 ing the leaves together 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 plants with boards or slats. In 

 three or four weeks they will be blanched. 

 Dreer's Giant Fringed. A strong-grov\'ing variety 



with 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.: i lb., 75 cts. 

 Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and 



winter crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. 

 White Curled {Self-blanching). Leaves pale green, 



grows to a large size, crisp and very tender. Pkt., 10 



cts.: oz.. 20 cts.: i lb., 50 cts. 

 Broad-leaved Batavian {Escarolle). Leaves broad, 



light green, nearly plain. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



} lb., 50 cts. 

 French Endive. See Widoof Chicory, page 20. 



EGG PLANT PLANTS (See page 212.) 



FINOCCHIO, or FLORENCE FEN- 



NEL. 'See Specialties page 6.) 

 GARLIC (See page 34.) 



HOP VINE ROOTS (See page 212) 

 HORSERADISH (See page 212 ) 



