CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Frotscher's Larg-e Purple or New Orleans 

 Market. 



FKOTSCHER'S LARGE PURPLE OB 

 NEW ORLEANS MARKET. — This is the 

 kind mainly grown here, is large, oval in 

 shape and of a dark purple color and very 

 productive. Southern grown seed of this, 

 as a good many tropical or sub-tropical 

 vegetables, is preferable to Northern seed, 

 as it will germinate more readily, and the 

 plant will last longer during the hot sea- 

 son. It is the best variety for shipping, 

 superior to the Northern raised kinds, it 

 carries better. The cut is made from three 

 specimens, and represents the true form. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 60c; \\ lb., $2.00; 

 lb., $6.50, postpaid. 



NEW YORE IMPROVED SPINELESS.— 



This is an entirely spineless strain of the 

 large purple-fruited, which is the well- 

 known standard. The plants are equally as 

 productive, fruits as large and well colored 

 and calyx are entirely free from spines. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c; oz., 60c; V4 lb., $1.75; 

 lb., $6.00, postpaid. 



EARLY WHITE PEARL. — 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, 5c and 

 10c; oz., 75c; H lb., $2.50, postpaid. 



BLACK 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, 5c and 10c; oz., 75c; *4 

 lb., $2.25; lb., $7.00, postpaid. 



Black 

 Beauty 



ENDIVE. 



CULTURE. — A salad plant which is very popular 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 up, thinned out till about eight inches apart. Or it can be sown broadcast thiniy 

 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 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 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. 



GREEN CURLED. — 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, hardy and 

 practically all heart, requiring but little 

 aid in blanching. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz. 

 20c; x /4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



BROAD-LEAVED OR BATAVIAN 

 ESCAROLLE. — 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; 

 Yi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



Green Curled. 



