28 



VEGETABLE SEED SPECIALTIES 



EGG PLANT 



Henderson's Improved New York Spineless. A vastly superior type ; the plants are of low, 

 stocky, branching habit and absolutely free from spines. It is a very early and continuous pro- 

 ducer of handsome purple fruits of the largest size and finest quality ; the plants usually bear 8 to 

 10 immense fruits before being killed by frost. Such fruits as are large enough may be picked and 

 stored in a warm, dry place at the approach of frostv nights, and they will keep in good condition 

 for some time. (See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 45c. oz.," $1.40 ' 4 ' lb., $4.50 lb. 



Black Beauty. A handsome, early, large variety of great merit; a prolific producer of uni- 

 formly large, purple-black fruits of fine quality, developing with rapidity and ready about two 

 weeks earlier than other large sorts. Price, 15c. pkt., 60c. oz., $1.75 '4 lb., $6.00 lb. 



GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. 



One of the best salads, especially when blanched ; also much used for garnishing; if boiled, makes 

 fine " greens." Successive sowings furnish a supply almost the year round. A popular sort with 



finely cut leaves. Our strain is a long-standing type. It is large, 

 Large hardy and practically all heart, requiring but little aid in blanch- 



American Flag. ing it. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 54 lb., $2.50 lb. 



We offer a very superior stock 

 of this popular variety, so large- 

 ly grown for fall and early 

 winter use. It is of quick, strong 

 growth, producing long stems 

 of uniform shape and size, aver- 

 aging 2 inches through by 10 

 inches long, blanching beauti- 

 fully white and of fine, mild 

 flavor. It makes attractive 

 and salable bunches. (See cut.) 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. J x 

 lb., $2.50 lb. 



LEEK. 



:: KALE :: :: 

 or BORECOLE 



DwaPvF Green Curled Scotch. 



Largely grown for supplying "greens" during the 

 fall, winter and spring ; also used small, like spinach ; 

 also useful 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, as often 

 happens with taller types. (See cut.) Price, 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 30c. \i lb., $1.00 lb. 



"Your Dwarf Scotch Kale is as fine today as in the fall, and has 

 been out all winter, and for one week the thermometer went SO degrees 

 below zero." R. R. BRUCE. Peterboro. B. C, Can. 



SHORT^LEAVED EARLY WHITE 



VIENNA KOHL-RABI. 



Kohl-Rabi is a bulbous formed vegetable much appre- 

 ciated in Europe and too little known in America. 

 It is usually cooked before fully grown, when it is tender 

 and excellent. This new variety is one of the best, being 

 very early, rapid growing, tender and delicately flavored. 

 Its short leaves permit close planting and adapts it 

 for frame culture and forcing. Price, 10c. pkt., 35c. 

 oz., $1.00 'i lb., $3.50 lb. 



We Deliver Free in the U. S. 



to any Post Office or R. R. Express 

 Office or Freight Station, at our option, 



all 



Vegetable, and Flower Seeds, Bulbs and Books "h"^"*! ™t«L 



