CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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IMFBOVZSD NEW YORK SFINHZiESS. 



(140 days). — The handsomest type and most 

 perfect strain in existence. A well known 

 standard market variety and of which we 

 offer an exceedingly fine strain. The 

 plants. are stocky and low branching, 

 stalks entirely free from spines, and pro- 

 duce continually handsome, deep purple 

 fruits of largest size and most perfect 

 symmetry. The plants usually bear 8 to 

 10 immense fruits of the finest quality. 

 racket, 10c.; oz., 60c.; V4 llJ^ $1.75; lb., 

 $6.00, postpaid. 



EABIiY WHITE FEABIi. — The plant is 

 a large, vigorous grower and comparatively 

 free from thorns. Fruit pure creamy 

 white, with slight shading of a very light 



green near the stem, beautiful in shape, 

 resembling somewhat the purple variety. 

 In eating quality it is delicious, fine 

 grained and well flavored. Packet, 10c.; 

 oz., 75c.; Yi lb., $2.50, postpaid. 



STECEIiEB'S NEW HIGH BUSH.— The 

 standard variety for all parts of the South 

 for home use, nearby markets or shipment. 

 The fruits are splendidly and evenly color- 

 ed with rich, dark purple and 90 per cent 

 or more of the plants are thornless. 

 Plants are strong, vigorous growers, pro- 

 ducing from 6 to 8 large fruits of dark, 

 rich purple color. Earliest of large fruited 

 varieties and always gives satisfaction 

 under proper cultivation. Packet, 10c.; oz., 

 60c.; 1/4 lb., $2.00; lb., $6.00, postpaid. 



ENDIVE. 



CUIiTUBE. — A salad plant which is very popular and much cultivated for the marke't 

 Principallv for Summer use. It can be sown in drills a foot apart aad when the plants 

 are well up, thinned out till about eight inches apart. Or it can be sown broaiicast thinly 

 and transplanted the same as Lettuce. When the leaves are large enough, say about 

 eight inches long, tie them up for blanching, to make them fit for table. This can only 

 be done in dry weaither, otherwise the leaves are apt to rot. For Summer use do not sow 

 before the end of March, as if sown sooner, the plants will run into seed very early. 

 Sow for a succession during the Spring and Summer months. For Winter use sow in 

 September and October. One ounce to 300 feet of drill; 3 pounds per acre. 



WITLOOP-CHICOBY, OB PBENCH. — 



Used as a Winter salad, it is most delicious 

 served with French dressing and eaten 

 like Cos Lettuce. The seed should be sown 

 in the open ground not later than June, in 

 drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, 

 thinning out the plants so that they will 

 stand not closer than three inches. The 

 plants form long parsnip-shaped roots, and 

 these should be lifted in the Fall, cutting 

 off the leaves and then store in soil in a 

 cool place until wanted for forcing. The 

 roots should be planted in a trench sixteen 

 to eighteen inches deep and placed upright 

 about one and a half to two inches apart, 

 which will allow the neck of the root to 

 come within nine inches of the level of the 

 trench. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 60c.; ^ 

 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 



BBOAD-I.EAVED OB BATAVIAN 

 ESCABOIiIiE. — It has broad, thick leaves 

 with rounded ends, much larger in size and 

 not deeply fringed like the preceding sort. 

 This is used in the natural state as an 

 appetizing and most wholesome salad, and 

 is also used for a boiling green to be cooked 

 like spinach. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz. 20c.; 

 1/4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



Green Curled. 



GBEEN CUBI^ED. — 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. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; y^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



ITAI^IAN BED BIBBED ENDIVE.— The 

 most popular variety; producing beautifully 

 curled, dark green leaves; crisp, tender 

 and blanches cream white. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, post- 

 paid. 



WHITE CUBIiED. — A larger size, with 

 longer leaves; it is similar to the Green 

 Curled, but the leaves are naturally of a 

 light golden tint and they do not have to be 

 tied up to blanch them for table use. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



FENNEL. 



CUIiTUBE. — Sow in Spring in rows 16 

 to 20 inches apart. Thin out so as to have 

 the seedings 5 to 6 inches apart, and water 

 as plentifully as possible. The plant is 

 usually eaten boiled. In fiavor it resembles 

 celery, but with a sweet taste and a more 

 delicate odor. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz. 25c.; 

 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



GOURDS. 



Cn^TUBE. — Gourds furnish many useful household articles, and are easily grown 

 anywhere in the South. Care should be taken to not grow them near squash and pump- 

 kins, as they cross easily and make the squash intensely bitter. They should be grown 

 where ^hey have a chance to climb on fences or trellises for best results. 



DISHCIiOTH. — A most valuable gourd. 

 When fully ripe the skin can be easily re- 

 moved, the spongelike interior cleaned and 

 dried, then used as a dish rag. They are 

 fine. Packet lOc, each. 



NEST-EGG. — Resembles in color, form, 

 and size — the eggs of hens; do not crack, 

 and are uninjured by cold or wet. They 

 make the very best nest-eggs. Do not plant 

 in very rich soil, or the fruits will grow 

 too large. Packet lOc, each. 



DIPPEB. — The variety from which long 



handled dippers are made. Packet, lOc, 

 each. 



SWEET. — This Gourd can be cooked the 

 same as squash is prepared and is very 

 sweet and palatable. It grows about 18 

 to 20 inches in length and is shaped like 

 a club. Packet, lOc, each. 



OBNAMENTAI.. — Planted only for orna- 

 mental vines, a mixture of small gourds, 

 yellow, green, striped, etc. When dried can 

 be used for darning purposes. Packet, lOc, 

 each. 



