Endive 



Black Beauty Eggplant 



Eggplant 



(Eierpflanze) 



Sow the seed in hotbed or in- 

 doors in early March. When the 

 plants are 3 inches high trans- 

 plant to small pots, and later on 

 to larger pots. Set them out in 

 the garden late in May, about 3 

 feet apart each way. 



One ounce of seed will pro- 

 duce 1000 plants. 



Black Beauty. Early; fruits large 

 and almost black. Pkt., 10c; 

 Yz 03., 40c; oz., 75c; % lb., 

 $2.25. 



New York Improved Purple. 



Large, smooth, dark purple 

 fruits; prolific. Pkt., 10c; I/ 2 

 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; ]/ 4 lb., 

 $2.25. 



(Endivie) 



Endive is one of the most tasty and health- 

 ful salads and can be had in late summer and 

 fall when lettuce is hard to get. For early use, 

 sow in April in shallow drills V/2 feet 

 apart. Blanch by gathering the leaves to- 

 gether over the center and tie with a 

 string. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of 

 drill. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle). Fleshy 

 leaves, not fringed, used largely for 

 soups and stews. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 

 !4 lb., 60c. 



Green Curled Ruffec. Large plants with 

 finely fringed and curled tender green 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ]/ 4 lb., 60c. 

 Large Green Curled. The standard variety. 

 Hardy; blanches golden white. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 60c. 

 PANCALIER. Strong grower with heav- 

 ily curled, deep green leaves. Ribs are 

 slightly tinted rose. Blanches easily. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 60c. 



Broad Leaf Batavian Endive 



White Vienna Kohl-rabi 



Kohl-rabi 



Kohl-rabi or Turnip-rooted Cab- 

 bage, develops best in cool weather 

 but may be had all season if grown 

 in deep, moist soil. Sow at intervals 

 from April to early August, in rows 

 15 inches apart, thin to 5 inches. 

 Use when 1 J/2 to 2 in. in diameter. 



1 oz. of seed sows 250 ft. of drill. 

 Early White Vienna. The earliest 

 variety. Leaves small; flesh white 

 and tender. Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 

 20c; oz., 35c; V 4 lb., $1.00. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Skin is pur- 

 ple and flesh white; fine flavor- 

 ed. Pkt., 10c; >/ 2 oz., 20c; oz., 

 35c; 14 lb., $1.00. 



Leek 



(Lauch) 



Carentan Leek 



Kale (Blatterkohl) 



The flavor of Kale is improved by frost, so 

 that it is generally sown for late crop. Sow in 

 May or June and transplant later to rows 2 to 

 2'/2 feet apart, and cultivate like cabbage. For 

 early spring crop, sow in September and protect 

 over winter. 



One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of drill. 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Hardy, low-grow- 

 ing and bushy, with tender, curly, deep green 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 60c. 

 DWARF SIBERIAN. Leaves broad and not so 

 curly as the Scotch. Extremely hardy. This 

 variety is sometimes called "Sprouts." Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; <4 lb., 60c. 

 Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. Leaves are very 

 heavily curled and rich bluish green in color. 

 Plants are short, stocky, and very hardy. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c. 



Horseradish Roots 



Maliner Kren. The best variety. Disease-re- 

 sistant and a quick grower. 50c per doz.; 

 $2.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



Leeks do not form bulbs, but 

 the thick stalks have a mild onion 

 flavor and are fine for flavoring 

 stews or salads. Grow the same as 

 onions, in deep, rich soil, and as 

 they develop draw the soil up 

 about the stems to blanch them. 



1 oz. of seed sows 100 ft. of drill. 

 Walton's Giant Exhibition. An im- 

 proved giant strain, imported 

 from England. Largest size and 

 finest quality. Pkt., 25c; oz., 50c. 

 Giant Carentan. Hardy; blanches 

 pure white; thick stem, mild fla- 

 vor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; <4 lb., 

 $1.00. 



Large American Flag. A popular 

 large variety of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; J4 lb., $1.00. 



Blue Curled Scotch Kale 



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