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EGG-PLANT 
Hierpflanze, Ger. Aubergine, Fr. Berengena, Sp. 
One ounce wili produce 1,000 to 2,000 plants 
CULTURE.—Sow the seeds in hotbeds early in March. 
When 8 inches high pot the young plants, using small pots, and 
plunge them in the same bea, so that the plants may become 
stocky. They 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 maintained right 
along in order to maintain strong and healthy growth. The soil 
can hardly be made too rich. After settled warm weather has 
set in, set the plants in open ground, allowing 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; very attractive and of best quality. 
This beautiful Egg-Plant is a great improvement over the 
well-known and largely grown New York Improved Large 
Purple. The plants are remarkably healthy in their growth, 
and produce an abundance of large fruit fully ten days 
earlier than the New York Improved. Pkt.,10 cts.; } 0z., 
35 cts.; 0z., 60 cts.; 4 lb., $1.75. 
New York Improved Large Purple. This variety is 
largely grown and produces the Egg-Plants in great quan- 
tities, as the plants bear from 6 to 8 plants each. They are 
large, nearly round, dark purple, free of thorns and of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; }]b., $1.50. 
Early Long Purple. Earliest and hardiest; very productive. 
Fruit long and of good quality, 6 to 10 inches long. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 1b., $1.00. 
Black Pekin. Fruit purplish-black, round, large, solid, 
smooth and glossy; very prolific and early and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; } Ib., $1.00. 
EGG-PLANT PLANTS (See page 264). 
FINOCCHIO, or FLORENCE. 
FENNEL (See Specialties, page 7). 
GARLIC (See page 32). 
HOP VINE ROOTS (See page 264). 
HORSERADISH (See page 264). 
J RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS- | {|| 
Endivie, GER. E N D | V E Chacoree, FR. 
Endibia 0 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 fcr late use in June and 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 they must be bleached. 
This is done by gathering 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. (See cut.) A strong- 
growing variety with large white heart and broad 
stems; good for fall and winter. On account of the 
beautifully curved leaves is fine for decorative pur- 
poses. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }1b., 75 cts. 
Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and 
winter crop; when tied up this variety blanches 
splendidly. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $1b., 40 cts, 
White Curled (Self-blanching). Leaves pale green, 
grows to a large size, always crisp and very tender. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; #1b., 60 cts. 
Broad -leaved Batavian (Zscarolle). Leaves 
broad, light green, nearly plain; used in stews and 
— soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ lb.,-40 cts. 
French Endive. See Witloof Chicory, page 5. 
Lewenzahn, GER. JPANDELION. Pissenlit, Fr. 
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Amargon, SP. 
One ounce to 100 feet of row. 
CULTURE.—Plants usually come up small and feeble. 
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 flowerpot over each plant. 
Broad=leaved. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 4 lb., $1.50. 
Improved Thick=-leaved. An improved variety. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 4 1b., $1.50. 
