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Schultz's Seed Store, Washington, D. C. 



DANDELION 



PiSSENLIT, Fr. DeNTE DI LEONE, ItaL 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Blanched leaves of this plant make a most delicate 

 flavored and wholesome salad. The quality is improved 

 very much by blanching, which can be easily done by 

 covering over the plants with boards. 



French (Common). Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., ^ lb. 50c., 

 lb. si. 50. 



Improved Large Thick-leaved. A thick-leaved 

 varietv of great productiveness and fine flavor. 

 Pkt. ibc, }4 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., U lb. §1.25. 



EGG PLANT 



Aubergine, Fr. 



Petronciano, Ital. 



One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. 



Culture. — The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good 

 garden soil, but will repay good treatment. _ The seed 

 should be sown in hotbeds the first week in March, 

 care being taken to protect the young plants from cold 

 at night. Plant out about June 1st, about 2 feet apart 

 in row and 3 feet between rows. Egg Plants are verj- 

 tender and will not stand frost. Sufficient plants may 

 be raised for a small garden by sowing a few seeds in 

 flower pots or boxes in the house. 



A valuable variety, 



which grows a high 



bush and holds its fruit well off the ground. It resists 

 drought and wet weather to a wonderful degree ; very 

 vigorous and productive, bearing verj^ profusely its 

 large purple fruits of fine shape and quahty. An 

 exceUent shipper. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. oOc, }i lb. 

 S1.75, lb. S6.25. 



From ten to twelve days earlier 

 than New York Improved Pur- 

 ple. The fruits are broad and thick, of most at- 

 tractive form, and of the finest flavor. The skin is- 

 rich, lustrous, purplish black. The intensely brilliant 

 coloring is uniform over the whole fruit and does not 

 fade or change to a lighter color at the blossom end. 

 The calyx is entirely free from thorns. The fruits 

 set most freely and"^ are ready to market early, so 

 that the entire crop can be gathered before there is 

 anv danger of frost. Pkt. 5c. and lOc, 3^ oz. 25c., 

 oz.'50c., M lb. $1.75, lb. S6.50. 



New York Improved Purple. Plants of vigorous 

 growth and very productive. Fruits of large size, 

 with smooth, glossy, deep purple skin. Pkt. 5c. 

 and 10c. , oz. 50c., }i lb. 81.75, lb. S6.00. 



Florida High Bush 



Black Beauty 



Black Beauty Egg Plant 



ENDIVE 



Chicoree, Fr. 

 Indivia, Ital. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Endive is one of the best and most whole- 

 some salads for Fall and Winter use. Sow in shallow 

 drills in April for early use, or for late use in June or 

 Jiily. "When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin 

 them out or transplant into moderately rich and rather 

 light soil, 1 foot apart. When nearly full grown, and 

 before they are fit for the table, they must be blanched 

 by tying the leaves loosely together, which must be 

 done when quite dry, or by covering with boards or 

 flower pots. 



Broad-leaved Batavlan (Escarolle). Used in soups 

 and stews; require to be tied up for blanching. Pkt. 

 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., }i lb. 50c., lb. SI. 50. 



Green Curled. The hardiest variety grown; beauti- 

 fully curled. Pkt. oc, oz. 15c., H lb. 50c., lb. SI. 50. 



Green Curled Endive 



Vegetable Plants 



We carry throughout the sea- 

 son strong, sturdy Vegetable 

 Plants as follows : Cabbage, 

 Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Egg 

 Plants, Horse Radish, Lettuce, 

 Pepper, Rhubarb, Sweet Potato 

 and Tomato. 



For varieties and prices, 

 see page 34. 



