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One ounce Egg riant Seed will produce 500 plants. 



Ct'LTl'KE — E^c plant seed should bo sown very early in hot-beds : the plants being very tender must l>e protected from frost, but exposed 

 so far as practicable to light and air to harden iheru. Egg plant seed will not germinate freely « ithout :i strong uniform heat : if they get the 

 - Mom recover, therefore : sometimes n. • 



Egg Plant. 



EIERFRUCHT. 



Large, Oval, Dark, 

 (J lossy, Purple, 

 T li <> rn 1 c s s E g g 

 Plant. In shape, color 

 and size this egg plant is 

 perfection. Its rich, glossy 

 dark purple color, its beau- 

 tiful form and large size 

 make it most attractive 

 for the markets and for 

 shipping. Experienced 

 gardeners discard all other 

 sorts, giving this decided 

 preference. It is earlier 

 than other sorts, and out- 

 sells all other varieties. 

 Packets, ■"> and 10 cents ; 

 k ounce, 15 cents ; ounce, 

 25 cents; | pouud, 75 cents; 

 nd, $2.50. 



Larue New York 

 Improved Spineless 

 Egg Plant.— Packets, 5 



and 10 cents; ounce, 25 

 oents ; | pouud, 75 cents ; 

 pound, $2.50. 



ENDIVE. (Endivien.) 



Endive is - for fall and winter use. Sow for au 



I ly about the middle of April. As it is Deed mostly in the fall 



n are made in Tune and July. Plant one foot apart 



each way. When the plaut i full size Rather up the leaves 



and tie them by their tips in a conical form. This excludes the light and 



air from the inner leaves until blanched. 



Green < nrled. S [lie best in cultivation. Much 



more beautiful and ornamental than the old sort. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; 

 ounce, 15 cents : i pouud, 40 cents ; pound - 



EflCaroleor Broadleaved I !nd i \ «•.— Leaves a pale green; requires 

 very little blanching. More productive than green curled. Forms large 

 broad, thick leaves. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents ; j 

 pound, 40 cents ; po und, $1.25. 



Green Curled Self-Blanching Endive. 



HERBS. (Krauter.) 



Culture.— Select light, rich soil, and lay off in shal- 

 low dr irt. along which sprinkle the seed 

 and cover slightly. Do not let the plants stand closer 

 than two or thre>- it. 



N<w American Marjoram, Sweet, v peren- 

 nial plant, but not hardy enough to endure the winter 

 of the North. The young tender tops are used green for 

 flavoring, or they may be dried for winter use. Sow in 

 drills as early as possible, and thin out the plants to ten 

 inch--. Packets, G and 10 cents : ounce. 20 cents. 



Sweet Bu*il. — A hardy annual from the East In- 

 dies. The geed and stem are used for flavoring soups 

 and sauces, having the flavor of cloves. Packets, 5 and 

 10 cents : ounce. 20 cents: pound, $1.25. 



- ge. — A hardy perennial possessing some medicinal 

 properties, but cultivated principally for use as a condi- 

 ment, it being used more extensively than any other 

 herb for flavoring and dressing. Sow early in the 

 spring '4 to 5 pounds to the acre in drills), on very rich 

 ground, cultivate often and thin the plants to 16 inches 

 apart. Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the 

 plant is coming into flower and dry quickly in the shade. 

 The plants will survive the winter and may be divided. 

 If this is done they will give a second crop superior in 



cents ; 



quality. Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; ounce, 

 pound, $2.00. 



Mammoth Dill.— Our Mammoth Dill grows much 

 larger than the old sorts, and is in every way superior 

 and preferable. Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; J pound, 20 

 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



Lavender.— The leaves of this plant are used for 

 seasoning and the flowers for perfumery. When seed is 

 sown it should be planted when the apple is in bloom. 

 Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; j pound, 50 

 cents ; pound, $1.50. 



Broad-Leaf English Thyme.— This herb is 

 perennial, and is both a medicinal and culinary plant. 

 The young leaves and tops are used for soups, dressings 

 and sauce. A tea is made of the leaves, which is a great 

 remedy in nervous headache. Sow as early as the 

 ground will permit. Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; ounce, 25 

 cents ; pound, $3.00. 



Summer Savory.— A hardy annual, the dried 

 stems, leaves and flowers of which are extensively used 

 for flavoring, particularly in dressings and 60ups. Cul- 

 ture the same as that of sweet marjoram. Packets, 5 

 and 10 cents : ounce, 15 cents ; pound, $1.00. 



