Chicory 



Culture: Sow in the early spring in rows 18 to 24 

 in. apart, one-half inch deep, and thin plants lo 

 stand 4 in. apart. Use a packet to 20 ft. of row; an 

 ounce to 200 ft. ; 4 lbs. to an acre. 



194 Witloof (110 days) 



Also known as French Endive. Can be enjoyed 

 throughout the winter by digging roots in the 

 fall, packing close together in boxes and covering 

 with about 6 in. of sand. Keep in a warm, darno 

 place indoors and water so that the roots will 

 produce large tender white sprouts which make 

 the most delicious of salaf's. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 1/4 lb. 65c; Vi lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 



195 Asparagus or Celery 



Chicory (100 days) 



A good and tasty substitute for Asparagus or 

 Celery. The tender sprouts are produced in abun- 

 dance and may be cut several times in a season as 

 new shoots appear after each cutting. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 90c; V2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 



Collards 



Culture! Sow seed as you would Cabbage. Set 

 plants 12 to 18 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. 

 Seed may be also sown in the open in June. July 

 and August for late crop. A packet will give about 

 300 plants, an ounce about 4.000 plants. 



201 True Georgia (80 days) 



Splendid, wholesome Cabbage-like "greens" en- 

 joying great popularity in the South. Plants grow 

 2 to 3 ft. tall, forming a cluster of tender, waved 

 leaves at the end of a rather long stem. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 25c; V2 lb. 35c: lb. 60c. 



Corn Salad 



203 Round Leaved (60days) 



Also known as Lamb's Lettuce. A hardy plant 

 producing rich green leaves which are excellent for 

 salais. Sow the seed early in the spring thinly in 

 drills, and thin to stand 2 in. apart. A packet will 

 sow 10 ft. of row, an ounce 50 ft. 

 Pkt. 10o;oz. 15c;i/4lb. 45c; Valb. 70c;lb. $1.20. 



wress 



238 Extra Cui-led (40 days) 



Also known as Peppergrass, and is best if used 

 when young. As a salad, either alone or with Let- 

 tuce, it has an agreeably pungent taste. Grows 

 best in cool weather and moist soil. Sow the seed 

 outdoors thinly in rows 1 ft. apart as early in the 

 soring as the ground can be prepared. Cover seed 

 54 in. deep. A packet will sow about 40 ft. of row; 

 an oz. 100 ft.; 10 lbs. for an acre. 

 Pkt. Sc; oz. 15c; V* lb. 30c; 1/2 lb. 45c; lb. 75c. 



242 Water Cress (50 days) 



A tasty mildly pungent salad plant which grows 

 best in shallow running water but will do well in 

 cool moist soil which must be kept wet. Start 

 seed in pots, set in a pan of water. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c: V4 lb. $1.15; 

 Vzlb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 



Darsdellon 



275 Large Leaved (60 days) 



Quick-growing variety vAth large, broad, thick 

 dark green leaves which make delicious "greens." 

 Sow seed in early spring in rows 12 to ) 8 in. apart; 

 thin plants to stand from 2 to 4 in. apart. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 

 14 lb. $1.40; 1/2 lb. $2.60; lb. $4.75. 



Endive, Green Curled 



Endi 



ive 



Culture! For early use, sow in the open ground 

 in April; for main crop, sow in June or July in 

 rows 18 to 24 in. apart. Cover seed 1 in. deep. Thin 

 plants to stand 1 ft. apart in the row. When nearly 

 full grown, the Endive is blanched by drawing the 

 outer leaves together over the center and tying 

 them, or blanch by lajing a board upon the plant. 

 Use a packet to 25 ft. of row; an oz. to 100 ft.; 

 4 lbs. per acre. 



285 Ever White Curled 



Self Blanching (95 days) 



Light green curled or moss-like leaves which easily 

 blanch to pure white. Have a most delicious, crisp, 

 refreshing flavor. Makes a wholesome and appe- 

 tizing salad and may be stored for use during the 

 winter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; V2 lb. 60c; 

 lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



284 Green Curled 



Moss Curled (85 days) 'SK 



.A.1S0 called Giant Fringed Oyster. Before 

 blanching, the finely cut, laciniated leaves are a 

 rich green color, when blanched they are a beautiful 

 creamy white, crisp, tender, and of an agreeably 

 pungent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vt lb. 40c; 



1/2 lb. 60c :1b. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 



286 Deep Heartor Improved 



Full Heart (85 days) ^ 



The finest quality Escarolle. This popular salad 

 plant has large, thick, dark green leaves with 

 curled edges Forms a medium large, compact 

 head which blanches to a beautiful light yellow. 

 Hearts are large, mild and of the finest quality. 

 Pkt. 10c : oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; •4 lb. 80c; 

 lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 



288 Large Curled Pancalier 

 Pink Ribbed (100 days) 



Large, medium green, coarsely cut leaves with 

 pinkish tinged ribs. The center leaves develop into 

 well-blanched, head-like hearts. which are 

 self-blanching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 45c; 



V2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.1S; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



287 Broad Leaved Batavian 



(Escarolle) (90 days) 



Large, broad leaves form enormous, well-rounded 



heads often measuring 16 in. across. Can be 



blanched like other Endive or cooked like Spinach. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; V2 lb. 60c; 



lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



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 Postpaid 



Black 

 Beau I y 



Finocehio 



733 Also known as Florence Fennel. Produces a 

 large bulb at the surface of the ground which if 

 covered with soil will bleach to a fine creamy 

 white. Can be eaten raw or ser\'ed boiled with a 

 cream dressing; an excellent vegetable with a 

 pleasing "anise" flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



When in doubt, buy varieties 

 marked with iS^ Four-Leaf Clover 



Egg Plant 



30 WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 



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Culture: A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the 

 best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 

 Seed should be started indoors in boxes or small 

 pots sometime during February. Do not cover seed 

 with more than ^^ in. of soil. Keep moderately 

 warm until the plants are ready for setting out. 

 A packet should produce about 100 plants; an 

 ounce about 2,000 plants; J| lb. for an acre. 



282 Black Beauty 



The Earliest (120 days) 'SKI 



No other large Egg Plant produces fruits so early " 

 as this remarkable variety. They grow to really 

 enormous size but may be used while still quite 

 small for they are tender and tasty at all stages of 

 growth. When fully developed, they weigh 2 t&3 

 lbs. each, are a glossy, uniform, black-purple 

 with no lighter or greenish spots on any part. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 2Sc; oz. 40c: V4 lb. $1.20; 

 1/2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 



277 Maule*s Excelsior | 

 DarkPurpie (130 days) "St* 



Bears Fruits Well Above the Ground 



Has made a "hit" with many growers, particularly ! | 

 in the South for which section it has proved oi '. 

 unusual value because of its blight-resistance and '• 

 endurance to drought and bad weather. The dark j 

 purple fruits are of large size and even, oblong 

 shape and, therefore, more easily packed for ship- , 

 ping than others. • 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 30c; oz. 45c; V4 lb. $1.30; . 

 1/2 lb. $2.40; lb. $4.35.^ 



278 Fort Myers Market |^ 



Highbush Type (130 days) 



An improved Florida High Bush producing large t 

 oval fruits of a deeper purple color; uniform in p 

 shape and size; highly resistant to disease and an 

 enormous yielder. Plants are of the highbush , 

 type. Popular with southern shippers and excellent j 

 for home gardens. , 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 30c: oz. 45c; V4 lb. $1.30 1 I 

 V2 lb. $2.40; lb. $4.35. 



283 New York White (New] 



Large Fruits (130 days) 



If you want something new in an Egg Plant tn 

 New York VVhite. Plants are large, make a spread 

 ing growth; each will produce 4 to 7 large fruits o 

 a pure n hite color which is distinct from any othe 

 Egg Plant grown. It has the same oblong shape an< 

 size as New York Purple and just as tender ani 

 tasty. 



Pkt. 15c; V2 oz. 40c: 02. 75c: V4 lb. $2.25 

 1/2 lb. $4.10: lb. $7.50 



Horse Radish (Roots) 



69B84 M@liner Kren 



Matures very quickly and has pure white flesh 



Horse Radish is grown from small pieces of the root 



Set them 15 to 18 in. apart in an upright position 



thick end up, with the tops about 2 in. below th 



surface, in rows 2 to 4 ft. apart. 



6 for 25c; 12 for 35c; 100 for $2.00, prepaid 



Not prepaid: 250 for $3.00; 500 for $5.00 



1000 for $8.75 



