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NEW YORK IMPROVED. 



EGG-PLANT. 



Eierpflanze, Ger. Aubergine, Fr. 

 One ounce should produce 1 OOO plants. 



Egg-plant seed does not ^'egetate freely without strong 

 uniform heat; if the plant is chilled, however slightly, 

 in the early stages of its growth, it seldom recovers; 

 hence it is good policy to make several sowings. The 

 seed should be sown in hot-beds early in March. 

 When- thi'ee inches high, pot off the you_ng plants into 

 small pots, and plunge them in the same bed. so that 

 the plants may become stocky. Set them out three 

 feet apart each way in May or June, but not before 

 the ground is thoroughly warm. 



New York Improved. The favorite market sort; very 

 large and smooth ; color, rich dark pm'ple ; very profita- 

 ble and of the best quality. [See illustration.) Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 40c. 



Black Pekin. Fruit round and almost black; flesh 

 white, very solid. fine-gi"ained and delicious ; very early 

 and almost as large as the later sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 



Very Early Dwarf. Valuable for northern localities, 

 being the earliest variety of all. In general appear- 

 ance it resembles the IST. Y. Improved but is smaller and 

 much earlier. Pkt., oc; oz., 30c. 



ENDIVE. 



Endivien, Ger. Chicoree, Fr. 

 One ounce of seed to 1 50 feet of row. 



This is one of the best and most wholesome salads for 

 fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills in April for 

 early use, or in June or July for late use. "When nearly 

 full grown they should be blanched to fit them for 

 use. Do this when the plants are perfectly dry, gath- 

 ering the leaves together and tying them closely with 

 yarn. In tkree or four Aveeks they ^vill be fit to cut. 



Large Green Curled. A large variety which succeeds 

 admirably in this coimtry, producing nicely blanched 

 centres -^-ithout any tendencj' to rot. Its outer leaves 

 are a bright green which blanches easily to a clear white. 

 {^^ee illustration). Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; >^ lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



COMJ'AJVY. 



LARGE green CURLED. 



I*loss Curled. A very compact-growing variety with 

 dense foliage even more laciniated than the Green 

 Cui'led. A favorite sort, much used, either green or 

 blanched. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; lb., 75c; lb., 82.00. 



Broad Leaved Batavian (EscaroUe). Has broad, thick, 

 slightly wi'inkled leaves, which form a large bunch or 

 head much used for soups and stews; if blanched in 

 same manner as other sorts it makes an excellent salad. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; >^ lb., 81.50. 



White Curled {Self Blanching), The finest white 

 cm'led variety ; is very crisp and tender. Grows to a 

 large size. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; U lb., 60c; lb., 82.00. 



1 SUGAR TROUGH. 2 DIPPER. S IfEST EGG. 4- TOWEL. 



GOURDS. 



Towel Gourd or Luffa. The inner, membranous lining 

 of the matured Govu'd is spongy, tough and very dura- 

 ble in texture. Used as a dish cloth it is always sweet 

 and clean, and as long as any of it remains is as good 

 as new. For the bath and toilet it takes the place of a 

 sponge. Pkt.. 5c. 



Dipper Gourd. Valuable ror domestic purposes. The 

 fruit when ripe can be used indefinitely as dippers, and 

 are more durable than any that can be made. Pkt., 5c. 



Nest Egg" Gourd. Resembles in every respect a hen's 

 egg; as they do not crack and are iminjured by cold 

 or moisture, they make admirable nest eggs. Pkt.. 5c. 



Suffar Troug"li Gourd. A flat, pumpkin-shaped fruit 

 gro^A-ing to very large size, -vvith a capacity of several 

 gallons. The shells are thick, light, tough, and very 

 durable; if properly jjrepared the,y become very useful 

 around the house and barn. Pkt., 5c. 



One packet of each vaHety of Gourd for 15c. 



