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New York Purple — Left 

 Black Beauty— Right 



Egg Plant Makes a Pleasing Change hi Your Summer Menu 



EGG PLANT 



GARLIC 



This semi-tropical plant requires continuous warm weather 

 for best results. The seed germinates slowly and should be 

 started in a hotbed. Set the plants in the open ground when 

 2 inches tall, if the weather continues warm. Space 2J4 to 3 

 feet apart. Shade young plants from hot sun and spray with 

 Paris Green to protect them from potato bugs. 



BLACK BEAUTY The fruits of this variety are large and 

 symmetrical, maturing a little earlier than our New York 

 Purple. It is thicker and broader than the other variety 

 and retains its glossy black-pin-ple coloring for a long time. 

 This lasting quality makes it distinctly popular. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



LARGE NEW YORK PURPLE (Spineless) This is the best 

 variety and the most popular, owing to the vigor and 

 productivity of the plants and the large size and fine quality 

 of the fruits. The large, spreading plant jdelds 4 to 6 large 

 oval fruits of fine dark purple color. The flesh is firm, 

 meaty, and of excellent quahty. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



FENNEL 



Sow early in spring, in rich, well prepared soil. The rows 

 should be 2 feet apart and the seeds covered M to J^ inch 

 deep. When the plants are about 2 inches tall, thin to 10 inches 

 apart in the row. When half grown, if the plants are earthed up 

 and treated like celery, the stems will be white, crisp, and 

 palatable. 



FLORENCE (Sweet Anise) The bulb at the base of this hardy 

 annual may either be sliced raw, or cooked. The crisp 

 stalks above are often eaten like celery. If covered with 

 soil, the bulb will blanch to a fine creamy white. The plant 

 is branching and has dense feathery foliage that gives off 

 a sweet aroma. (For Sweet Fennel see page 47.) 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c. 



BULBS As an appetizing dash of flavoring for soups and 

 stews, many people use small quantities of this pear- 

 shaped white bulb. In large amoimts it has a strong odor 

 and flavor. To grow garlic in the garden, the several sec- 

 tions or "cloves" of each bulb should be separated and 

 set in rows 10 or 12 inches apart and 4 inches apart in the 

 row. They should be taken up in the fall and stored in a 

 cool, dry place until used. 

 Bulbs 40c per lb. 



KALE or BORECOLE 



In the South, especially, this member of the cabbage family 

 is widely grown for greens. Most varieties have heavy, 

 densely cm-led foliage of beautiful green, and the dwarf 

 varieties are desirable for ornamental garden use. The culture 

 is practically the same as that of late cabbage, but as the plants 

 will withstand several degrees of frost they can grow late into 

 the fall. Many think them at their best after the first heavy 

 frosts. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED A popular home garden sort of 

 exceptionally hardy growth. The low spreading plant bears 

 finely curled, large, parsley-like leaves much used for 

 greens and for garnishing. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 JERSEY or THOUSAND HEADED A variety frequently 

 attaining a growth of 6 to 8 feet. The strong growing, 

 hardy plants have a profusion of smooth leaves. They are 

 popular for stock and poultry feeding. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 SIBERIAN or SPROUTS (Curled) Plants very large, 12 to 

 15 inches tall, with spread of 3 feet or more. Leaves numer- 

 ous, large, thick in texture; coarse plume-hke with margin 

 frilled and waved; deep green with bluish bloom. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb, $1.50. 

 TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH Widely grown for greens. 

 It is ornamental and so hardy that moderate frost improves 

 rather than injures its quality. The plant grows 3 feet 

 high and bears light green densely curled leaves. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



