Stokes S £ ee> Farms C ompany > Moore s town, New Jersey 



EGGPLANT 



ulture. — Sow in hotbed early; transplant when 

 2 i ches high to small pots, and, after settled weather, 

 remove to open ground in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet 

 apart in row. 



One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants 



350 



S. S. Black Beauty 



S. S. Black Beauty Egg Plants 



This Eggplant is the earliest of the popular, large- 

 fruited type, and is also very smooth and richly colored. 

 Its glossy black shade has made it a favorite both with 

 the large New Jersey growers as well as with the home- 

 garden folk. The quality is not surpassed by any 

 variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., V 4 lb. $1.20, lb. $4. 



352 Large Smooth Purple 



As indicated by the name, the color of the fruit of 

 this variety is a deep purple rather than a black. The 

 stem is smooth and free from thorns. Strongly recom- 

 mended to critical planters. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 

 V 4 lb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



ENDIVE 



Culture. — Endive is a salad vegetable for fall and winter use. 

 Sow in June, July and August, thinning to 8 inches apart. When 

 leaves are 6 to 8 inches long, tie up to blanch them. In fall take 

 up with ball of earth and place in frame or cellar for use. 

 One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill and produce about 3,000 



plants 



360 Mammoth Green Curled 



This is the most popular variety of Endive, no doubt due to 

 its beautiful appearance. The leaves are crisp, with finely cut 

 edges; has a large, tender, blanched heart; the midrib is pure 

 white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 12 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



362 Giant Fringed, or Oyster 



The principal feature of this sort is its beautiful white heart 

 which is most desirable for salad purposes. It is larger than the 

 Green Curled, and many planters prefer it above that variety. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 12 cts., y 4 Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



364 Broad-Leaved Escarolle 



A different type of Endive from the other two, in that it has 

 broad, thick leaves almost free from any fringe. It is sweeter 

 than either of the above sorts, and is widely known on the market 

 as Escarolle. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 12 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



LEEK 



This belongs to the onion family. Leaves flat, stems very 

 large, cylindrical and slightly bulbous. 



Culture. — Sow early in the spring, in drills 10 to 12 inches 

 apart, covering }/% inch deep. Thin the plants to 6 inches apart 

 in the row and draw the earth about them when cultivating. 



390 Giant Italian 



The largest variety, often 3 inches in diameter and blanches 

 up very white and tender; mild and agreeable; very hardy; a 

 fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., V^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



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Mammoth Green Curled Endive 



KALE 



Culture. — Same as for cabbage. For fall use sow from May 

 to June; for winter use, in August and September. 



370 Imperial, or Long-Standing 



A very vigorous-growing variety of spreading habit. It is 

 green, with a bluish tinge or bloom. Absolutely hardy and a 

 favorite for greens. In many sections it is grown extensively for 

 fodder. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., l / 4 \b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



372 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch 



Low-growing. The leaves are as curled as parsley, tender and 

 fine-flavored. Very hardy and extensively grown in the South 

 for shipment. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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