Standard Seeds for Truckers — "Via Fast Mail — Postpaid" 



EGGPLANT 



(Solarium melongena) . Of tropical origin. Probably a native of South 

 America. Under cultivation for over 4,000 years. New Jersey is an impor- 

 tant factor in the present American seed-supply. 



German, Eierpflanze; Italian, P etronciano ; Polish, Gruszka 

 One ounce will produce 2,000 plants; 4 ounces (8,000 plants) will plant an acre 



Black Beaut V ^^^^ maturity, 125. This is an improve- 

 J^* ment of the older American variety known 

 as Black Pekin. It is very prolific, bearing brilliant purple-black 

 fruits, almost egg-shaped. They will average 8 inches in 

 length. Price large, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., l^lb. $1.25, lb. 

 1)^ $4.00, 5 lbs. $19.00, delivered. 



New York Pumle ^^^'^ maturity, 140. This 

 i-scw AKJM.K\. X ui pic;, variety matures about two weeks 

 later than Black Beauty, but will bear proportionately 

 longer in the fall. The outside color is slightly lighter 

 than Black Beauty, and the fruit is more triangular 

 than globe-shaped, being quite flat at the blossom end. 

 Both varieties are in general commercfal use. Price, 

 large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V^lb. $1.25, lb. 

 $4.00, 5 lbs. $19.00, delivered. 



LEEK 



Black Beauty Eggplant 



KOHLRABI 



(Brassica oleracea var. caulo-rapa.) Native of 

 Europe. Under cultivation about 2,000 years. Present 

 seed-supply is largely from European sources. 

 German, Knollkohl; Italian, Cavolo rapa; Polish, Kalarepa 

 One-third ounce of seed plants 100 feet of drill; 

 4 pounds plant an acre 



Early White Vienna. PS^by^rBiiss 



in 1866. The color is a beautiful light green, and 

 as will be noted, this variety is much earlier 

 in season than the Purple Vienna. It should be 

 pulled for the table when about 2 3^ inches in 

 diameter. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 V4lb. 60 cts., lb, $2.00, 5 lbs. $9.00, delivered. 



Pumle Vienna ^^^^ "^^^ maturity, 70. ^ A 



u& ifAs^ ▼ A^AAAxo.. variety of newer mtroduction 

 than the Early White Vienna. It was offered by 

 Johnson & Stokes in the 80's. Purple Vienna 

 will take two or three weeks longer in maturing, 

 and it is a coarser growing variety. The color is 

 a bluish purple. Plants are talk r and generally 

 larger, thus requiring more room between them. 

 Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V41t). 60 cts., 

 lb. $2.00, 5 lbs. $9.00, delivered. 



(Allium Porrum.) Native probably of Switzer- 

 land. Under cultivation at least 5,000 years. 

 Modern seed-supply comes largely from 

 Europe and California. 



German, Porree, Lauch; Italian, Porro; 

 Polish, Pory 



One-third ounce of seed plants 100 feet of 

 drill; 4 pounds plant an acre 



Monstrous Carentan. 



The root of this sort attains a 

 diameter of 2 inches, and will 

 blanch to a pure white. The 

 quality is mild and tender. It is 

 a flat-leaved, bulbous, hardy 

 perennial. The blanched 

 stems and leaves are used 

 as a flavoring for soups, 

 boiled and served as aspa- 

 ragus, or eaten in the raw 

 state. Except for certain 

 commercial purposes and 

 for our large city markets. Leek is not used in 

 this country extensively, except by our foreign 

 population. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 y4lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00, 5 lbs. $9.00, delivered. 



OKRA 



(Hibiscus esculentus .) Native of northern Africa. 

 Under cultivation about 2,000 years. American seed- 

 supply comes largely from southern States. 



German, Ocher; Italian, Ocra 

 One ounce of seed plants 100 feet of drill; 8 pounds 

 plant an acre 



Perkins' Green-Pod. t ''^^:^r^ 



Burlington County. It wdll develop pods of a 

 rich, deep green color and about 5 inches in 

 length. This is a prolific bearer. Price, large pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 25 cts., lb. 50 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $4.50, 50 lbs. $20.00, delivered. 



WViif** V*»lv*»f- ^^^^ more delicate variety 

 Wnite veivei. t)ears white pods, medium 

 in length, smooth and very tender when about 

 ?>}/2 inches long. Both varieties are very desirable 

 for soup. Price, large pkt. lOc, oz. 15c., ^^Ib. 25c., 

 lb. 50c., 10 lbs. $4.50, 50 lbs. $20.00, delivered.. 



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