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150 feet of row. 

 Endive is one of the best salads for fall 

 and winter use. Sow for an early supply 

 about the middle of April. As it is used 

 mostly in the fall months, the main sow- 

 ings are made in June and July. Plant one 

 foot apart each way. When the plant has 

 attained its full size gather up the leaves 

 and tie them by their tips in a conical 

 form. This excludes the light and air from 

 the inner leaves until blanched. 



43. Green Curled. Self-blanching. The 



best in cultivation. Much more beautiful 

 and ornamental than the old sort. Pkts. 5 

 aid 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. 

 $1.25. 



162. White Curled. As the color of the 

 leaves is a light golden yellow, little or no 

 blanching is required. Very easily grown, 

 and plants may be gathered for use at any 

 time. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 

 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 

 C37. Escarole, or Broad-Leaved 



Batavian. Leaves a pale green; requires 

 very little blanching. More productive 

 than green curled. Forms large heads of 

 broad thick leaves. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Green Curled Endive. 



will produce about 500 plants. 



lotbed; the plants, being very tender, must be protected 

 lignt and air to harden them. Egg-Plant seed will not germinate freely 

 east chilled they seldom recover therefore, repeated sowing is sometimes 



CULTURE. Egg-Plant seed should be sown very eai-ly 

 from frost, but exposed as far as practicable to light and ai 

 without a strong uniform heat; if they get th 

 necessary. 



C44. Black Beauty. The earliest 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 

 Improved Purple. The plants branch very freely 

 near the ground and grow in well-rounded bushes. 

 The grand, large fruits are thick, of most attrac- 

 tive form. The skin is a rich lustrous purplish- 

 black — the satin gloss and rich coloring adding 

 greatly to its beauty. The intensely brilliant 

 coloring is uniform over the whole fruit and 

 does not fade or change to a lighter color. 



Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; ]/ A lb. $1.50; 

 lb. $5.50. 



65. New York Improved Large 

 Purple Thornless. In shape, color and 

 size this Egg Plant is perfection; its rich, 

 glossy, dark purple color, its beautiful 

 form and large size make it most attrac- 

 tive for the markets and for shipping. 

 Pkts. 5 aud 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; V 4 lb. 

 $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



216. Florida High Bush. Has proved 

 of the greatest value to the Southern truck- 

 ers 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 blight 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 freshness and condition much longer than any other variety. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.: oz. 40 cts.: V± lb. 



•1.25; lb. 94.50. 



