Four Plant Breeding and Research Stations 



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Cucumber, Palomar. 



El CUCUMBER (Cont'd) 



li Small Gherkin. Genuine West India gherkin. Pale green 

 oval fruits with spine-like projections. Make tasty 

 pickles. (60) 15c 



U Straight-8. Straight; symmetrical; 8 in. long, 1^ in. 

 diameter; rich deep green. Unsurpassed for slicing. 

 A Ferry-Morse Development and Introduction. 



All-America Gold Medal Award. (62) 15c 



White Wonder. White at all stages of growth. An at- 

 tractive novelty for pickles when fruits are young. 

 Vines vigorous. (60) 15c 



Cucumber, National Pickling. 



DANDELION 



Improved Thick Leaved. Thick leaves of deep green. 

 Compact with upright tuft at center. Superior to 

 uncultivated plant. (95) 15c 



DILL See Herbs 



EGGPLANT 



Black Beauty. Large, symmetrical fruits. Retain glossy, 

 black-purple coloring for long time. Popular. (80) 



15c 



EGGPLANT (Cont'd) 



Fort Myers Market. Fruits of ideal size for shipping. 

 Color deep purplish black with high gloss. Vigorous, 

 very productive, high-bush variety. (85) 15c 



Improved Large Purple. Yields 4 to 6 large fruits of 

 dark purple. Flesh firm and meaty. Plants spineless. 

 Very popular variety. (80) 15c 



New Hampshire Hybrid. For early crop or for areas 

 having a short growing season. Plants low and spread- 

 ing. Fruits oval and of medium size. (70) 15c 



ENDIVE 



Full Heart Batavian (EscaroUe). An improved form of 

 Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves large and broad. 

 Heads compact, well-rounded. Unexcelled for salads 

 because of crispness and tenderness. (90) 15c 



Large Green Curled (Pink Ribbed). Vigorous and 

 resistant. Outer leaves bright green, midribs 

 tinged with rose. Center leaves blanch readily. 

 Attractive salad plant. (95) 15c 



FENNEL 



Florence. Branching plant with feathery foHage and 

 bulb-like base. Sweet-flavored bulb eaten cooked or 

 raw; stalks eaten like celery. (110) 15c 



KALE or BORECOLE 



Kale, Dwarf Blue Curled. 



Dwarf Blue Curled. Improved strain of Dwarf Curled 

 Scotch. Very popular in vicinity of Norfolk. (75) 15c 



Jersey or Thousand Headed. Strong growing plants 

 6 to 8 ft. tall. Smooth leaves. Much used for poultry 

 and stock feed. (80) 15c 



Siberian or Sprouts. Dwarf, spreading plants. Large 

 plume-like frilled leaves. Sometimes called "Ger- 

 man greens." (70) 15c 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. Light green densely curled 

 leaves on plants 3 ft. tall. Widely grown for greens. 

 Very hardy ; flavor improved by light frosts. (75) 15c 



KOHL RABI 



Bulbs purplish color; flesh white 

 15c 



Early Purple Vienna. 



and tender. (60) 



Early White Vienna. Bulbs light green on outside ; flesh 



white, mild-flavored, tender. Most popular table 



variety. (55) 15c 



LEEK 



Giant Musselburgh. Long white stem; medium green 

 leaves. The most popular garden variety. (150) 15c 



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