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EGG PLANT 



CULTURE. — Sow seed one-half inch deep in 

 hotbed or greenhouse in March or April; when an 

 inch high, put in two or three-inch pots. Plant out, 

 late in May. 



447 GARDEN PROLIFIC (New) 



Refined in Size and Quality. It Will 

 Appeal to All Who Enjoy Better and 

 Daintier Vegetables. 



(Shown in Colors, page 24.) 



This new, extra early variety produces 

 fruits before the standard varieties start 

 to bloom. 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 desir- 

 able variety for the home gardener, 

 especially in sections where the grow- 

 ing season is too short for the standard 

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

 transportation paid. 



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. (See illustration.) 

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

 transportation paid. 



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; X lb- $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



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. 



Pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; A lb., $2.50; 

 transportation paid. 



ENDIVE 



CULTURE.— Sow during March or April in 

 hotbed or cold-frame; cover seed Yi inch, transplant 

 1 foot apart in open ground in April or May. As 

 endive is used mostly in the fall months, main sow- 

 ings are made in June and July and transplanted 

 1 foot apart each way. 1 oz. for 3,000 plants. 



457 GOLDEN HEART 



SUMMER (Henderson's) 



Reaches Perfection in Midsummer. 



Is a vigorous grower and produces an 

 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 delightful nutty flavor that is 

 greatly relished. (See illustration.) 



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

 1 lb., S3. 00; transportation paid. 



453 BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN 



(Escarolle) 



Has broad, fleshy leaves, forming a large 

 heart; makes excellent winter salad. 

 It is also boiled as "greens." Sow in the 

 same way as Green Curled, but thin 

 out the plants to 10 inches apart in the 

 rows. 



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

 lb., $2.00; transportation paid. 



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. Successional 

 sowing during July gives a continuous 

 supplv after cool weather. 



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

 lb., $2.00; transportation paid. 



DANDELION 



436 ITALIAN (Ciccoria Catalogna). 



Sometimes called Asparagus Chicory. 

 Its habit of growth resembles Common 

 Dandelion, but its leaves are more 

 upright. 



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

 transportation paid. 



437 IMPROVED THICK LEAVED. Up- 

 right habit; broad, heavy curled leaves; 

 very tender. 



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

 transportation paid. 



967 FLORENCE FENNEL 



The Popular Italian Finocchio. It 



makes an excellent salad and is also 

 boiled for use as a vegetable. lne 

 flavor is sweet, spicy and very distinct .. 

 It should be sown between July 15th 

 and August 1st. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 75c; 

 lb., $2.25; transportation paid. 



KALE 



CULTURE. — If wanted for use in late fall or 

 early winter, sow one-half inch deep early in June 

 and transplant middle of July, 2 feet apart in rows 

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

 1 oz. for 2,000 plants or 150 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., 25c; l A lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.50; transportation paid. 



469 SIBERIAN. Green, curly leaves; ten- 

 der and of delicate flavor. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c; A lb., 50c; 

 lb., $1.25; transportation paid. 



KOHL-RABI 



CULTURE.— Seeds may be started in the hot- 

 bed or cold-frame during February or March and 

 plants set out 1 foot apart in roivs 2 feet apart in 

 April or May. or sowings may be made in the open 

 ground where the plants are to grcnv in April or May 

 and for fall use in July. Cover the seeds Yi inch. 

 1 oz. for 2,000 Plants. 



473 EARLY 

 WHITE 



SHORT-LEAVED 

 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, rather than 

 depend upon a standing crop. Should 

 be in every garden. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; A lb., $1.25; 

 transportation paid. 

 475 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. The out- 

 side color is purple; flesh, white and del- 

 icate. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; J4 lb., 90c; 

 transportation paid. 

 477 LARGE WHITE VIENNA. Large, 

 quick-growing, greenish-white and ten- 

 der white flesh. 



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

 transportation paid. 



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. 



