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Grow Greens for ttameens 
Collards —‘‘Greens”’ 
Collards, unlike Cauliflower, “never had no education,” just an “emerald 
in the rough,” for flavor. 
POSTPAID: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; %4 Ib. 55¢; Ib. $1.75. 
Creole or Southern, 302. 80 days. 2 to 8 feet tall, form thick bunches of 
delicate tender leaves slightly curled at the edges. 
Special Heading, 303. 90 days. More compact than Southern, with the leaf 
clusters inclined to curl inward forming a loose head. 
Cress 
Extra Curled, or Peppergrass, 357. (Dry ground “Water Cress.”) Small finely 
curled leaves with that snappy Water Cress flavor. Ready for use in 4 to 
5 weeks. Sow ™% inch deep, in April and at two-week intervals through 
the summer. Use in salads or sandwiches and for garnishing. Pkt. 10¢; 
ve oz. 25¢; oz. 50. 
Upland or Broad-Leaved, 358. 50 days. Large-leaved strain. Has the flavor 
of Water Cress and will grow in any good moist soil. Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 25¢; 
oz. 50¢. 
Water Cress, 359. 60 days. Easily grown along a stream of running water, 
a ditch or pond. Broadcast seed at the water’s edge. Needs no further 
care. Pkt. 25¢; % oz. 95¢; % oz. $1.70; oz. $3.00. 
Leek 
Giant Musselbrugh, 434. 150 days. Long 
white stems and medium green leaves. 
Very mild and tender. A new onion 
flavor for soups, stews, and mixed 
salads. Same culture as for onions. Pkt. 
15¢; % oz. 35¢; oz. 65. 
Ege Plant 
Start in hotbed early in March. When 3 
inches high pot up. Set the plants out- 
doors in May or June spacing them 3 
feet apart. One pkt. for 50 plants; 1 oz. 
for 1000 plants. You can plant Pelletized 
Egg Plant Seed outdoors in May. 
POSTPAID: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 55¢; oz. 954; 
%4 |b. $3.50. 
BLACK BEAUTY, 404. 150 days. Beau- 
tiful, rich purplish black fruits of best 
quality. Vigorous and productive. 
Pelletized, Black Beauty, P404. Pkt. 20¢. 
New York Improved Spineless, 406. 145 
days. Broad, oval, deep glossy purple 
fruits. The flesh is firm and of choice 
quality. 
New Hampshire Hybrid. 407. 140 days. 
Very early with dark purple, blocky, 
egg-shaped fruits which are smooth, 
glossy and uniform. 
Egg Plant—Black Beauty 
Corn Salad 
Large-Seeded, 355. Oval light green 
leaves, a spring tonic in the salad bowl. 
Sow either in spring or early fall in 
rows 1-ft. apart and cover %-inch deep. 
One ounce for 25 ft. or row. Pkt. 15¢; 
oz. 50¢; % lb. $1.75; Ib. $5.90. 
Dandelion 
Improved Thick-Leaved, 401. 95 days. 
Large bushy plants with succulent 
leaves. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 
Y% |b. $3.00. 
Endive for Salads 
The salad bowl is a bowl of health. Eat 
at least one green or yellow vegetable 
every day. Sow in shallow drills in April, 
or for late use, in June or July. Thin to 
a foot apart. When nearly full-grown, tie 
leaves together to blanch. However, we 
like it green. One pkt. for 50 ft.; 1 oz. 
for 400 ft. 
POSTPAID: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; %4 Ib. 
$1.00. 
Deep Heart Fringed, 409. 90 days. 
Broad leaves, curly at the edges. The 
outer leaves turn upward enclosing the 
extra-deep, well-filled creamy yellow 
heart. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN, 411. 88 
days. Broad leaves with extra heavy 
heart. Easily blanched by tying. Mild 
and pleasantly bitter flavor. 
Green Curled, 414. 95 days. Beautifully 
curled and finely cut leaves as fine for 
garnishing as for salads. Will survive 
light frost without protection. 
Finnochio— 
Florence Fennel 
418. 110 days. Splendid as a salad, or 
served boiled with cream dressing. 
Leaves thicken at the base and form 
an Artichoke-like bulb. A taste treat 
for jaded appetites. Sow seed %-inch 
deep and thin to 12 inches apart. Pkt. 
10¢; oz. 40¢; % lb. $1.45. 
Endive — Green Curled 
Kale-Borecole 
Good in the summer but dug from under 
the snow it’s delicious! Sow May-June 
%-inch deep in drills 1% ft. apart and 
cultivate like Cabbage. One ounce pro- 
duces 2000 plants. 
DWARF BLUE CURLED SCOTCH, 
423. 55 days. Hardy, strong, finely 
curled foliage with a distinct blue 
tinge. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; % Ib. $1.20. 
Dwarf Siberian, 426. 60 days. Large flat 
leaves with finely curled edges. Hardy 
and productive. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; % 
lb. $1.00. 
Kohi-Rabi 
As tasty as Cauliflower, best when the 
size of a golfball. As easy to grow as 
Beets. Sow outdoors about the first of 
April and for succession every two weeks 
up to July 15th. One pkt. for 30 ft.; one 
ounce for 100 ft. 
POSTPAID: Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 
% |b. $2.25. 
Early Purple Vienna, 430. 55 days. Pur- 
ple skin, with white flesh. 
Early White or Green Vienna, 431. 55 
days. White skin and flesh. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
A new flavor for your salad bowl. Serve 
raw as a salad or cole slaw, or cooked 
like Cabbage. Where summers are hot, it 
is best to sow in June for a fall crop. 
Sow '%-inch deep and thin to 12 inches. 
POSTPAID: Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 50¢; % Ib. 
$1.65. 
Chihili, 220. 70 days. Early, sure-heading, 
18 to 20 inches tall and 4 inches thick. 
Firm, crisp, and tender. 
Horse-radish 
Maliner Kren or Bohemian, 17-702 
Grow your own—grind your own— get 
“he man” flavor. Roots planted in April 
are ready for use in October. Six roots 
for 45¢; 12 for 85¢; 25 for $1.65; 100 
for $4.50. 
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