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fPIfHEHRTADRe -PhllADELPHIAM- ^ RELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS- M 



Endivie, Ger. 



ENDIVE. 



Chicoree, Fk. 



Endibia o Escarola, Sp. 



EQQ=PLANT. 



Eierpflanze, Ger. Aubergine, Fr. Berengena, Sp. 



One ounce will produce 1,000 to 2,000 plant*. 



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

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

 and plunge thera in the same bed, 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 

 any other garden vegetable, 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 rows, and 

 2 feet spsce 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., 30 cts.; oz.,50 cts.; ^ lb., $1.25. 

 New York Improved Large Purple. (See cut.) 

 This variety is largely grown and produces the Egg- 

 plants in great quantities, as the plants l)ear from six 

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

 dark purple, free of thorns and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Early Long Purple, Earliest and hardiest, very 

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

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

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

 solid, smooth and glossy; very prolific and early. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



EGG-PI^AXT PLANTS (See page 41). 



FINOCCHIO, or FI.ORENCE 



FENNEL (See page 6). 

 GAREIC (See page 30). 

 HOP VINE ROOTS (See page 41). 

 HORSERADISH (See page 41). 



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, 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 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., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. 



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

 grows to a large size, always crisp and very tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. 



Broad°leaved ^ata\i&n{^Escnrolle). 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., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; 

 \ lb., 40 cts. 



Loewenzahn, Ger. DANDEEION. Pi^senlit, Fr. 

 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 

 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., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved variety. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



