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£^J)J\^£ One ounce will sow 150 feet of ro» 



Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. Sow (or 

 an early supply about the middle of April As it is used mostly in the 

 fall months, uie main sowings are made in June and July. Plant one 

 foot apart each waj'. When the plant has attained its full size gather 

 up the leaves and tie them by their tips in a conical form. This ex- 

 cludes the light and air from the inner leaves imtil blanched. 



GREEN CURLED. Self-blanching. The best in cultivation 

 Much more beautiful and ornamental than the old sort. Pkts., 5 

 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; ^4 ib., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 



ESCAROLE, OR BROAD-LEAVED EXDITE. Leaves a pale 

 green; requires very little blanching. More productive than green 

 curled. Forms large heads of broad thick leaves. Pkts.. 5 and 

 10c : ouncp. 15c : ^i Ih , 4iic.: lb.. $1.25. 



>"ew Tori 

 ImproTed 

 Egf Plant 



EGG PLANT 



reen furlort Self • nianohlnp Endive 

 One ounce ERg Plant Seed 

 will produce about 'M plants 



Cl'LTlKE. Kgg Plant seed should be sown very early In hotbedf ; the 

 plants, being very tender, must be protected from fr£st, but exposed as 

 far as practicable to light and air to harden them, 

 not germinate freely without 



seldom recovi 



Egg Plant seed will 

 strong uniform heat ; if they get the least 

 therefore repeated sowing is sometimes 



beautiful form and large 

 .size make it most attract- 

 ive for the markets and for 

 shipping. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; 

 1.7,.. .->0c.; 'i lb.. n.50, 



FLORIDA 

 HIGH BISH 

 EGG PI 

 has proved of the greatest value to the Southern truckers 

 and shippers. It is remarkable for its vigorous growth and 

 productiveness, is very hardy and will stand more cold 

 weather than the New York Improved. The hot sun does 

 not bfight the blossoms. It grows from 3 to 4 feet 

 high, erect and sturdy, free from thorns. Fruit is 

 large, oblong in shape and purple, though not so deep a 

 color as the New York Improved, but keeps its fresh- 

 ness and condition much longer than any other variety. 

 Pkts.. and 10c. ; ounce. .oOc; U lb, il.-^iO. 



IMPROVED KOHL-RABI 



CULTUEE. Sow in pring, in rows 18 Inches apart, 

 afterward thinning the plants to 8 or 10 inches. If the 

 weather is suitable the thinnings may be planted, but It 

 Is considered difficult to transplant. Keep the weeds 

 down, and when the thickened stems above ground are 2 

 or .3 inches through they are fit to eat, and should be 

 used at once, being tough when old. Cook same as tur- 

 nips. 



LMPROTED KOHL-RABI. When young and tender, 

 and properly prepared for the table, it is almost equal 

 to cauliflower. Besides, it is a certain crop, requiring 

 no more care or cultivation than a crop of cabbage. 

 For an early crop sow in a hot bed early in spring, and 

 treat the same as directions given for early cabbage. For 

 fan crop sow in June. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; % lb 

 40c.; H- lb.. 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



chilled they 

 necessary. 



BLACK BEAUTY. The earUest and best of all large fruited Egg 

 Plants. It is valuable alike to the private planter and the extensive 

 grower for market. Black Beauty produces fruits fully as large and 

 ready for use ten days to two weeks earlier than the New York Im- 

 proved Purple. The plants branch very freely near the ground and 

 grow in well-rounded bushes. The grand, large fruits are thick, of most 

 attractive form, as shown in the illustration. The skin is a rich lus- 

 trous purplish black— the satin gloss and rich coloring adding greatly to 

 the beauty of these "eggs." The intensely brilliant coloring is uniform 

 over the whole fruit and does not fade or change to a lighter color. 

 Truckers generally are delighted with "Black Beauty." Pkts., 5 and 

 10c. ; 1 ounce. 50c.; V, lb.. $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



>EW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE THORNLESS EGG 

 PLANT. In shape, color and size this egg plant is perfection, its rich, 

 glossy, dark purple color, its 



Black Beauty 

 Egg Plant 



