Ground Cherries make excellent preserves. Directions for preserving are printed on all packages 



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A Vegetable that should WT* 1 _ -I- O affords an Excellent 



be More Largely Grown JCj ^ 1 Km. L 5> Substitute for Meat 



CULTURB.— Sow the seed in hotbed or greenhouse In March or April, and transplant in small pots or shallow boxes. Plant in the open ground 

 when danger of frost is past, In rows 3 feet apart each way. A packet will produce about 150 plants, an ounce about 20U0 plants; 14 pound for 

 an acre. Keady tor ut^e in 120 to Uo days. 



•3? 277 Maule's Excelsior 



The Largest of All Egg Plaiits;Bllght Proof 



It is of large size and extremely good shape, 

 being particularly adapted to slicing, and for 

 flavor it cannot besurpassed. It resists drought, 

 blight and bad weather to a wonderful degree, 

 on account of its strong, upright growth. The 

 fruit often measures 18 to 24 inches in circum- 

 ference (6 to 8 inches in diameter) and is borne 

 well above the ground. Matures in 140 days. 



Packet, 15 cents; half ouuce, 35 cents; 



ounce, 60 cents; quarter pound, $1.73; 

 pound, $6.00, postpaid. 



252 Black Beauty 



The Earliest Large Egg Plant 



Originated in South Jersey. It combines In 

 Itself many characteristics which are very val- 

 uable. It is very early, maturing in 120 days. 

 By this we mean it is the earliest variety that 

 grows to a good size suitable for market. It is 

 very desirable in color, being a jet black. Shape 

 is well shown in illustration; average weight 

 2 to 3 pounds. It is dwarf growing and bears 

 its fruit close to the main stem. 



Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; 



ouuce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; 

 pound, $5.50, postpaid. 



251 New York Improved 

 Purple Egg Plant 



Leading Sort for Home and Market 



A vigorous grower. Fruit is large, fine and 

 free from thorns. Matures in 130 days. Skin 

 rich purple. Flesh white and of good flavor. 

 We can highly recommend our carefully se- 

 lected strain of this egg plant to everyone. 



Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; 



ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.50; 

 pouufl, $5j50, postpaid. 



Ground Cherry 



Used Only For Preserving or Pies 



Culture.— Grow and cultivate the same as tomatoes. Full cooking recipes sent with every 

 order. A packet will produce about 400 plants; an ouuce, about 5000 plants. Beady to use in 

 about 120 days. 



301 Improved Ground Cherry 



Known as Strawberry or Yellow Husk Tomato 

 The small, yellow fruit is very sweet, of mild flavor, used for pre- 

 serving. Matures In 120 days. Vines low and spreading. 

 Packet, 10 cents; half ouuce, 35 cents; ounce, 45 cents, postpaid. 



Kohl Rabi 



Culture.— Sow in drills 12 to 18 inches 

 apart and thin out to inches apart in 

 the row. A packet will sow about 40 feet 

 of drill, an ounce about 300 feet, 2 pounds 

 to an acre. Ready to use in 50 to 69 days. 



310 Improved Imperial 



A select extra early, short topped strain. 

 Matures medium size roots in 50 days. 

 Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 30cts.; (^lb.,85 cts.; 

 pound, $3.00, postpaid. 



311 Large White 



Extra large roots. Matures in 60 days. 

 Fkt., 10 cts.; ox., 35 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 

 KOHLRABI. pound, $8. 50, postpaid. 



312 Early Purple Vienna 



Purple skin, flesh white, tender andofflne quality; matures In 50 days. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; lb., S5 cts.; pound, $3.00, postpaid. 



.300 Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry 



The Green Gage Husk Tomato 



A prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which measures 1^ to 2}^ 

 inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the skin 

 is green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves 

 has the appearance of green gages. Forms a plant 2% feet high. Ready 

 for use in 120 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 3d cents; ounce, 45 cents, postpaid. 



