C f* f* DlflllT CULTURE — Sow seed 



£(j|j p LHI I one-half inch deep in 

 holbed or greenhouse in 

 March or April; when an inch high, put in two 

 or three-inch pots. Plant out, late in May. 



451 NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID 



Particularly well adapted to the North- 

 ern States where the growing season 

 is too short to mature the standard 

 varieties. The plants are of a rather 

 spreading habit of growth, and produce 

 a large number of fruits which are oval 

 in shape, and of a dark purple color. 

 In size the fruits are considerably larger 

 than Garden Prolific, and although 

 somewhat smaller than Black Beauty, 

 are large enough for market purposes. 

 The fruits are ready for use a little 

 later than Garden Prolific, but much 

 earlier than Black Beauty and other 

 standard varieties. Because of its 

 earliness and productiveness, New 

 Hampshire Hybrid is an ideal variety 

 for home use, or Northern markets. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



447 GARDEN PROLIFIC 



Refined in Size and Quality. 



The plants are vigorous and produce an 

 abundance of medium-sized bell-shaped 

 fruits which are of a very dark purplish- 

 black color. Although the fruits are 

 smaller than Black Beauty, many more 

 fruits are produced per plant. Garden 

 Prolific is a very desirable variety for 

 the home gardener, especially in sec- 

 tions where the growing season is short. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



450 NEW YORK SPINELESS 

 IMPROVED (Henderson's) 



The plant is of low growth with a vig- 

 orous branching habit, strong enough to 

 support its massive and shapely rich 

 purple fruits, and compact enough to 

 economize space. It is very prolific, 

 the plants usually bearing 8 to 10 im- 

 mense fruits of superb quality before 

 being killed by frost. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; K lb., $2.25. 



446 BLACK BEAUTY 



An early variety, handsome, large and 

 of great merit; a prolific producer of 

 uniformly large, purple-black fruits of 

 fine quality, developing with great 

 rapidity and ready about two weeks 

 earlier than other large sorts. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; yi lb., $2.25. 



448 EARLY LONG PURPLE 



One of the earliest egg plants to mature. 

 The fruits are club-shaped, dark purple 

 in color and 6 to 8 inches long. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; % lb.. $2.50. 



GOLDEN HEART ENDIVE 



CIlU I V C Mar i h or April in hotbed or 

 cold-frame; cover seed y% inch, 

 transplant 1 foot apart in open ground in 

 April or May. For late crop sow in June and 

 July and transplant 1 foot apart each way. 

 1 oz. for 3,000 plants. 



457 GOLDEN HEART 



SUMMER (Henderson's) 



Attractive, very compact plant. As the 

 plant develops, the center changes from 

 green to a beautiful creamy-yellow, giv- 

 ing it a most inviting and appetizing ap- 

 pearance, and, in fact, gives the impres- 

 sion of having been artificially blanched. 

 The leaves, which are crisp and tender, 

 have a nutty flavor. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; yi lb., $1.00; 

 1 lb., $3.00. 



453 BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN 

 (Escarolle) 



Has broad, fleshy leaves, forming a large 

 heart; makes excellent winter salad. 

 It is also boiled as "greens." 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; yi lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



459 GREEN CURLED The "Chicoree 

 Frisee" of the French. 



Green Curled is the best for general use, 

 and is easily blanched by covering the 

 full-grown plants with boards or pieces 

 of slate. Good results come from early 

 spring sowing and even better when 

 treated as a fall crop. Make successional 

 sowing during July. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; yi lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



DANDELION 



436 ITALIAN (Ciccoria Catalogna). 



Sometimes called Asparagus Chicory. 

 Resembles Common Dandelion, but its 

 leaves are more upright. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; yi lb., $2.25. 



437 IMPROVED THICK LEAVED. Up- 

 right habit; broad, 'heavy curled leaves. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz., 75c; yi lb., $2.25. 



FLORENCE FENNEL 



967 The Popular Italian Finocchio. It 



makes an excellent salad and is also 

 boiled for use as a vegetable. The 

 flavor is sweet, spicy and very distinct. 

 It should be sown between July 15th 

 and August 1st. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; yi lb., $1.25; 

 lb.. $3.75, 



II A I r CULTURE— If wanted for use in 

 nHLC I 1 -'!'' fall oi early winter, one 



half inch deep early in June and 

 transplant middle of July, 2 feel apart in rowi 

 2 feet apart. If needed for spring use, sow in 

 April. 1 oz. for 2,000 plants or ISO feet drill. 



467 DWARF GREEN 



CURLED SCOTCH 



Henderson's Special Selected Dwarf. 



Largely grown for supplying "greens" 

 during the fall, winter and spring; 

 also used small, like spinach; also use- 

 ful in garnishing. The plants are hardy 

 above zero; frost improves the quality. 

 The leaves are very large, deeply curled 

 and fringed, and of that desirable rich 

 bright green color; the plants are of 

 very dwarf, even growth, the leaves 

 hugging the ground, so that they are 

 not broken off by heavy, wet snow. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; yi lb., 90c; 

 lb., $2.75. 



469 SIBERIAN. Green, curly leaves; ten- 

 der and of delicate flavor. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; K lb-, 90c; 

 lb., $2.75. 



UniJI DODI CULTURE — Seeds 

 ltUnL"'linDI """' / "' started in the 

 hotbed or cold-frame 

 during February or March and plants set out 1 

 foot apart in rows 2 feel apart in April or May, 

 or sowings may be made in the open ground 

 where the plants are to grow in April or May 

 and for fall use in July. Cover the seeds y% 

 inch. 1 oz. for 2,000 plants. 



473 EARLY SHORT-LEAVED 

 WHITE VIENNA 



A singular variety of Cabbage with a 

 Turnip-like bulb which forms immedi- 

 ately above the ground. It is extremely 

 tender and partakes of the flavor of 

 both Turnip and Cabbage. The bulbs 

 are large enough to be eaten in from 10 

 to 12 weeks from sowing, and as they 

 are more tender and delicately flavored 

 before full maturity, it is advisable to 

 make successive sowings. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; yi lb., $1.75. 



475 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. The out- 

 side color is purple; flesh, white and del- 

 icate. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 60c. 



477 LARGE WHITE VIENNA. Large, 

 quick-growing, greenish-white and ten- 

 der white flesh. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; yi lb.. $1.75. 



NEW YORK SPINELESS EGG PLANT 



DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH KALE 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA KOHL-RABI 



Henderson's Booklet, "Salads, Growing and Blanching," tells about the cultivation of lettuce. Explains how to grow other 

 salad plants; how to force Witloof Chicory, Endive, etc., for winter salads. It is sent free if requested when ordering. 



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