CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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EGGPLANT. 



CUIiTUKE. — The seeds sh^^uld be sown in hot beds m the early part of January and 

 when warm enough, generally durina: March, the plants can be planted in the open 

 ground, about two and a half feet apart. While this is a crop usually grown from Winter 

 and Spring sown seed, in most localities it has been found a satisfactorv and profitable 

 crop for late Fall and Winter shipment. For October to January shipment seed should be 

 sown during July and August. The result from an acre or two of eggplant planted at 

 that season is often surprisingly satisfactory. One-half pound of seed to an acre. 

 .Matures in 100 to 125 days. This vegetable is very profitable in the South, and ex- 

 tensively cultivated. 



The fruits are splendidly and evenly col- 

 ored 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., 

 50c.; I/4 lb; SI. 50; lb., S4.25, postpaid. 



Frotsclier's Ijarge Fnrple or New Orleans — - 

 Market. -^^ 



FBOTSCHEB'S I.ABGE PUBFZiE OB 

 NEW OBI.EANS MABKET. — For market 

 and home garden. The plant is spineless, 

 large and spreading with light green 

 foliage. It usually produces four to six 

 large, oval fruits of a splendid dark puri)le 

 color. The vigor and productiveness of 

 the plants and the large size, earliness a.nd 

 fine quality of its fruits make it a most 

 profitable variety for market gardeners. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c.; i^ lb., Sl.75; lb., S5.00, 

 postpaid. 



IMFBOVED NEW YOBE SPINEIkESS. 



(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. 

 Packet, 10c.; oz., 50c. ; H lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4.50, postpaid. 



STECEZiEB'S NEW HIGH BUSH.— The 

 standard variety for all parts of the South 

 for home use, nearby markets or shipment. 



BZ.ACK BEAUTY.— Ten days earlier than 

 the New York Purple, but not quite as 

 large as this sort. The plants branch 

 freely, forming strong upright bushes 

 well set with the large handsome fruits. 

 The color is a rich shiny purplish black. 

 It is entirely free from spines. Because of 

 its quick development seeds may be sown 

 in the open ground and the plants grown 

 without the use of a hotbed. A valuable 

 sort for the market gardener and home 

 garden. Packet, 10c. ; 02., 60c.; 14 lb., $1.75; 

 lb., $5.50, postpaid. 



ENDIVE. 



CUZiTUBE. — A salad plant which is very populai- and much cultivated for the market. 

 Principally for Summer use. It can be sown in drills a foot apart, and when the plants 

 are well uv. thinned out till about eight inches apart. Or it can be sown broadcast thinlv 

 and transplanted the same as Lettuce. Wh^-n tne leaves are large enough, say about 

 eight inches long, tie them up for blanching. 10 make them fit for table. This can onlv 

 be done in dry weather, 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 earlv. 

 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 



BBOAD-LEAVED OB BATAVZAN 

 ESCABOZiI^E. — 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, 10c.; oz.. 15c.; I4 

 lb.. 50c.; lb., SI. 50, postpaid. 



