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SEEDS 



Eggplant 



BLACK BEAUTY. Days to maturity, 125. This is the 

 most desirable variety for cultivation in the Middle 

 Atlantic States; very prolific, bearing brilliant purple- 

 black fruits, almost egg-shaped, and averaging 8 

 inches. Eggplant suffers severely from fungous 

 diseases, and, so far, no blight-resistant strain has 

 been developed. Regular spraying with Bordeaux will 

 partially control this. Moisture conservation is impor- 

 tant. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; V^lb. 

 $1.50; lb. $5. 



Endive 



GREEN CURLED. Days to maturity, 100. Sometimes 

 called Mammoth Green Curled. The rosette head 

 will average 15 inches across. It is of a rich dark 

 green color and is finely cut and divided. The center 

 blanches easily to a rich yellow gold. Price, de- 

 livered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V^b. 40 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, $1.15 per lb. 



BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN, or ESCAROLLE. Days 

 to maturity, 100. This variety has smaller heads 

 than the Green Curled. The leaves are coarser and 

 more or less twisted and although toothed at the 

 edges are not as finely cut as our other variety. It is 

 a variety which is easily blanched if tied. The inner 

 leaves are extremely tender and crisp, making a de- 

 licious salad. Price, delivered : Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 

 y4lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, $1.15 per lb. 



Black Beauty 

 Eggplant 



Herbs 



DILL. An annual growing to a height of 2}/2 feet. The 

 flowers are bright yellow. The dried seeds are used 

 as a condiment and also for pickling and flavoring. 

 Price, delivered: Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 15 cts.: VAh.lS cts.: 

 lb. 75 cts. 



THYME, BROAD-LEAVED ENGLISH. A perennial 

 herb usually planted in permanent beds. The seed 

 is sown in the early spring. The leaves and young 

 shoots are used for seasoning, either while green or 

 when dried. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50c.: 

 y4lb. $1.70; lb. $6. 



Kohlrabi 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Days to maturity, 50. Four 

 pounds plant an acre. This is the most desirable 

 variety for extra-early forcing or for field cultivation. 

 It has small tops and the bulbs are of the best quality, 

 being of a very light green-white color. Best when 2 

 inches in diameter. White Vienna is considerably 

 earlier than Purple Vienna or Large Green. Price, 

 delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 60 cts.; 

 lb. $2; 5 lbs. or more, $1.75 per lb. 



Leek 



MONSTROUS CARENTAN. Four pounds plant an 

 acre. This is the largest variety of Leek, which may 

 be classed as a desirable fall or winter substitute for 

 green onion. Carentan grows to a diameter of from 

 2 to 3 inches. The quality is mild and tender. For 

 the development of white, tender transparent Leek, 

 gradually earth up like Celery. Makes a very 

 valuable flavoring for soup or may be boiled and 

 served as asparagus. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; i/4lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 



EXTRA-EARLY DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC. Eight 

 pounds plant an acre. This is a very productive and 

 very early Okra, developing deep green, short pods 

 somewhat corrugated, tender, and of delicious 

 quality. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 y4lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. or more, 70 cts. 

 per lb. 



Green 

 Curled 

 iEndive 



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