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Witloof Chicory or French Endive Medicinal lii^ixoo 



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Called also "French Endive," "Brussels Chicory," and "Christ- 

 mas Salad." Seed sown in spring produces long, thick roots 

 which, after lifting and "resting" a few days are replanted to start new 

 growth, when they form the blanched crowns which make the tenderest 

 and most delicately flavored of salads. (See illustration .) Price, 

 pkt . 10c. ; oz. 30c. ; }4 lb. 90c. ; lb. $3.00. Transportation paid. 



Henderson's booklet "Salads Growing and Blanching" gives full cultural 

 directions. Sent free on request with orders. 



Tobacco Seed 



Primus. The earliest of all: succeeds 

 well even as far north as Canada 

 Pkt. 15c. ; oz. 75c. , H lb. $2.00 



Zimraer's Spanish. The earliest 

 and best American-Spanish, and a 

 favorite cigar variety, increasing in 

 demand and culture every year. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 90c.; % lb. $3.00 



Havana, Imported. Pkt. 15c. ; 

 oz. $1.00, M lb. $3.50. 



Havana, Domestic. Pkt 15c. ; 

 oz. 75c. ; M lb. $2.00. 



Sumatra, Domestic. Pkt. 15c, 

 oz. $1.00; H lb. $3.50. 



Connecticut. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; 

 hi lb. $2.00 



Pkt. 15c 



10c 



Kentucky. 



ii lb. $2.00 

 Virginia. 



14 lb. $2.00. 

 All transportation paid 



oz. 75c. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. 



951 Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring. Put. 



oz. 30c ; M lb. 90c. 

 955 Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for 



highly seasoned soups, stews and sauces: a leaf or two is sometimes 

 placed in salads. Pkt. 10c: oz. 35c; H lb. $1.00 

 957 Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads, or 



boiled as spinach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; h lb. 60c ; lb. $2.00. 

 959 Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes 



and medicine. PKt. 10c. ; oz. 20c ; ^ lb. 60c. 

 961 Catnip. Used for seasoning and bee food Pkt. 15c. ; oz. 75c 

 963 Coriander. For garnishing: seeds aromatic. Pkt. 10c. : oz. 25r 

 965 Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups and 



sauces. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \£ lb- 45c: lb. $1.50. 

 969 Fennel Sweet. The leaves enter into sauces. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25c. 

 971 Hop Seed. (Humulus Lupulus.) Pkt. 25c 

 973 Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cougb 



remedies. Pkt. 10c. ; oz 40c 

 975 Hyssop. For medicinal purposes. Pkt . 10c : oz. 25c 

 977 Lavender. A popular, aromatic herb, emitting a delightful per- 

 fume. Pkt. 10c. : oz. 50c 

 979 Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and shoots are used for seasoning 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 50c; M lb. $1.50; lb. $4.00 

 953 Rosemary. Used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 50c 

 987 Sage. Used both green and minced or dry and powdered for sea 



soning. Pkt. 10c: oz. 50c; \4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4.00 

 989 Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and 



dressings. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; }4 lb. $1.25 

 991 Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial. Pkt. 15c : oz. 60r 

 99S Tansy. Pkt. 20c ; oz. $1.00. 

 993 Thyme, Broad-leaved. Pkt 15c. ; oz. 75c 

 997 Wormwood. Pkt. 10c ; oz 35c 



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Chinese and Italian Vegetables 



We offer on this and following page some recently introduced vegetables 

 which are certain to be appreciated by all who grow them. 



These introductions from the Celestial Empire have been grown there 

 for forty centuries and constitute a very important part of the food of the 

 Chinese people. P'tsai, Chi-hi-li and Wong Bok have also been known 

 for some years to a comparatively small number of people in America 

 who appreciate Chinese food and cooking, but they have not become 

 known to the general public, because it has been hard to get seed in 

 sufficient quantities to warrant seedsmen in pushing the sale. We have 

 pleasure in announcing that we have made arrangements in China to 

 obtain a much larger supply of seed than usual for this year. 



The most outstanding characteristic of Chinese Cabbage is its perfect 

 digestibility. There are many people who are fond of ordinary Cabbage, 

 but dare not eat it on account of the unpleasant after-effect experienced , 

 but no such objections can be made against Chinese Cabbage, and one 

 may eat and enjoy it to the fullest extent . 



Cooking. Besides being used boiled like cabbage, it is equally 

 desirable and delectable served as salad or cold slaw, and may be eaten 

 the same as lettuce or cabbage. The proper way to cook it for a vegetable 

 is to break it into small pieces into a saucepan and cover with boiling 

 water. Let it stand until cold, then drain and cover again with boiling 

 water, letting it boil twenty-five minutes. It may be 

 served with a sauce. When used as salad, cut up like 

 celery into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let 

 stand a few minutes, drain and cover with cold water ; in 

 about half an hour drain and shake until dry. Serve with 

 any dressing preferred. 



Cultural Directions. Cool weather is required for 

 best results, and where the summers are cool, sow seed in 

 early pring. In the latitude of New York, sow seed about 

 the middle of June, earlier if further North and later if 

 further south. Sow in the open ground as the plants are 

 liable to a set-back if transplanted. Sow in rows 18 inches 

 apart, and cover seed one-half inche deep. When the 

 plants are about 3 inches high, thin out to stand 15 inches 

 apart in the rows. Cultivate same as Cabbage. It 

 requires 120 days from seed sowing to mature the plants. 



257 Chi-Hi-Li or Celery Cabbage. This variety has a long compact 

 head which resembles celery when the outer leaves are removed 

 It has the same crisp, nutty flavor (crop failed) 



255 Wong Bok. This variety produces a short, thick, compact head 

 closely packed with delicious blanched leaves, and having outer 



leaves curving inward. Makes very fine salad (see illustration). Price 

 pkt. 10c. ; oz. 75c ; % lb. $2.00. 



256 P'Tsai. This is probably the best-known variety and comes from 

 a different province of China. It is similar to Wong Bok, but tht- 



leaves are slightly outcurved (see illustration). Price, pkt. 10c 

 oz. 50c; K lb. $1.50 



New Chinese Cucumber 

 391 This variety is entirely new to America, and for the private garden 

 we can highly recommend it. The fruits are long and slender 

 often measuring 15 inches in length. It is extra good for slicing and 

 for pickles, the flesh being crisp and tender. An important quality of 

 this Chinese variety is its disease resisting power, not being at all subject 

 to blight and fungus diseases. It keeps on bearing fruits much longer 

 than any other variety of Cucumber. The culture is the same as for 

 ordinary Cucumber {See illustration) Price, pkt. 20c ; 3 pkts. 50c 



r Chinese G/o/fl?4 



For Newly Introduced Italian Vegetables turn to next nade 



