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Egg Plants 



Culture.— Thrive well in any good garden soil. Sow the seed in hotbed or greenhouse in March or April, and when an inch high pot in 2 

 or 3 inch pots or spot out in shallow boxes 4 inches apart each way. Plant in the open ground, when danger of frost is past, in rows 3 feet 

 apart each way. One ounce will yield 2000 plants; % pound for an acre. To prevent blight and bugs use Bordeaux Mixture with arsenate of lead. 



BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT. 



282 Black Beauty Egg Plant 



Originated in South Jersey. It combines in 

 itself many characteristics which are very val- 

 uable. It is very early, in fact the earliest good 

 market variety. By this we mean it is the ear- 

 liest variety that grows to a good size suitable 

 for market. It is very desirable in color, being 

 a jet black. Shape is well shown in illustra- 

 tion; average weight 2 to 3 pounds. It is dwarf 

 growing and bears its fruit close to main stem. 

 Very popular with market gardeners who 

 wish the earliest and best of all large fruited 

 egg plants. Packet, 10 cts.; Y, oz., 40 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts.; % lb., $2.00; lb., $7.50. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE EGG PLANT, 



281 New York Improved 

 Purple Egg Plant 



The leading sort for home and market. Plant 

 Is a vigorous grower. Fruit large, fine and 

 free from thorns, and produced until frost. 

 Skin rich purple. Flesh white and of good fla- 

 vor. We can highly recommend our carefully 

 selected strain of this egg plant to market gar- 

 deners and amateurs. Pkt., 10 cts.; % ox., 

 40 cts.; oz., 70 cts.; M lb., SI. 85; lb.. $7.00. 



Vegetable Plants 



We can supply plants of Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauli- 

 flower, celery, egg plants, lettuce, peppers, parsley, 

 sweet potatoes and tomatoes. For varieties and prices see 

 page 175 of this seed book. 



MAULE'S EXCELSIOR EGG PLANT. 



277 Maule's Excelsior Egg Plant 



It is of large size and extremely good shape, 

 being particularly adapted to slicing, and for 

 flavor it cannot be surpassed. It resists drought, 

 blight and bad weather to a wonderful degree, 

 on account of its strong, upright growth. The 

 fruit often measures 18 to 24 inches in circum- 

 ference (6 to 8 inches in diameter) and is borne 

 well above the ground, thus escaping liability 

 to rot. A great favorite with all gardeners for 

 home or market use. put., 15 cts.; % oz -> * u 

 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; % lb., $3.00; lb., $7.50. 



Gourds 



Culture. Gourds are tender annuals, of trailing or climbing habit. The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm, 

 hills and cultivate as squash. Leave only three or four plants in a hill, and allow the vines to ramble or train over the ground, 

 arbor. Gourds are of easy culture. 



291 Dish Cloth or Luffa 



The peculiar lining of this gourd gives it its 

 name. The fruit grows about two feet long. 

 The interior membrane is serviceable for a 

 variety of household purposes, being used as 

 a dish cloth, or sponge. The fibre is tough, 

 elastic and durable. An ornamental climber. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



Plant in 

 trellis or 



CALABASH OR PIPE GOURD. 



299 Calabash or Pipe 



A luxuriant, rapid-growing annual climber, 

 adaptable to all purposes for which climbing 

 plants are used; and besides, it produces the 

 ornamental gourds from which are made the 

 African calabash pipes now so popular on 

 account of their lightness, grace and meer- 

 schaum coloring qualities. 'When grown for 

 the production of pipe gourds, the vines are 

 usually allowed to grow on the ground like 

 cucumbers, pumpkins, etc., so that the fruits 

 in place of hanging down and growing straight, 

 will take their natural pipe curve. Directions 

 for growing, curing and how to make pipes 

 from these gourds are sent with every package 

 of seed. 



Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 



292 Orange or True Mock Orange 



A good old sort, the fruit often finding its 

 way into the family sewing basket. A beau- 

 tiful and rapid climber, quickly covering trel- 

 lises. Fruit the size and shape of an orange. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



N EST EGG GOURD. 



295 Nest Egg 



This interesting gourd produces white fruit 

 exactly the size and shape of a hen's egg. The 

 matured fruit does not crack, and will serve 

 for years as a nest egg, for use in darning 

 stockings, or for ornamental purposes. The 

 vine is a rapid grower. Makes a dense foliage 

 for covering unsightly places, or for covering 

 screens and trellises. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



DIPPER GOURD. 



293 Dipper 



A well known and useful gourd. When 

 grown on the ground the stem is much curved; 

 but on a trellis the weight of the fruit makes 

 the stem or handle straight. This gourd is 

 very much in demand. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



294 Sugar Trough 



A very large gourd, holding from 4 to 10 gal- 

 lons, with a hard, thick shell, but light and 

 durable, lasting for years. It is employed for 

 a variety of purposes, from a bucket to a hen's 

 nest. An attractive vine for covering an arbor 

 or fence, or plant in hills 8 feet apart each way. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



297 Mixed Gourds 



In this mixture of gourd seeds we offer all 

 the above mentioned sorts, so that our friends 

 may enjoy a number of curious novelties by 

 purchasing a single packet. They will be found 

 useful for household purposes, besides being 

 ornamental climbers. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



