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G. EDWARD SCHULTZ, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



PLKNTT ElERPFL ANZE, Gev. 



One ounce will produce about one thousand plants. 



CULTURE.— Sow the seeds in hot-beds early in March. When three inches high pot the young plants, 

 using small pots, and plunge them in the same bed, so that the plants may become stocky. They can be 

 planted out from the pots, when the season becomes sufficiently warm, in May or June; or they can be trans- 

 planted into a second bed, to make them strong, until the weather is warm enough to transplant, about three 

 feet apart each way, in thoroughly worked and well- enriched soil. Draw the earth up to the stems when 

 about a foot high. Egg-plant seed will not vegetate freely without a strong, uniform heat, and if the plants 

 get the least chilled in the earlier stages of growth they seldom recover. Therefore, repeated sowings are 

 sometimes necessary. 



EGG PLANT, "BLACK BEAUTY" From 10 



to 12 days earlier than New York Improved Purple. 



The fruits are broad and thick, of most attractive 



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

 rous, 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, which attaches the fniit to the stem is bright 



green, contrasting finely with the dark satin skin of 



the fruit, and is entirely free from spines and thorns. 



The fruits set most freely and are ready to market 



early, so that the entire crop can be gathered before 



there is any danger of frost, whereas those of the New 



York Improved Purple, often do not reach full size be- 

 fore they are destroyed by frost. Packet 10 cts.; 

 % oz. 15 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % ib. $1.00; lb. $4.00. 



NEW YOR.K IMPROVED PURPLE The lead- 

 ing market variety. Plants of vigorous growth and 

 very productive. Fruits of large size, with smooth, 

 glossy, deep purple skin. My stock of this variety is 

 specially selected both for size, shape and prolific 

 qualities, and I recommend it particularly to those who 

 plant for profit. Packet 10. cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $4.00. 



CRESS 



Black Beauty. 



Garten and Brunnen Kresse, Ger^ 



CULTURE.— Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring, and at intervals throughout the season, 

 for a succession, as it soon runs to seed. Watercress requires a stream of running water, ditch or pond, in 

 which It will grow without care, except at first keeping weeds from interfering with it. 



EXTRA CURLED, OR PEPPERGRASS.— This small Salad is much used with Lettuce, to- 

 the flavor of which its warm, pungent taste makes a most agreeable addition. Packet, Sc.; oz., 

 loc; }i lb., 20C.; lb., 50c. 



TRUE WATER.— It is one of the most delicious of small Salads and should be planted where 

 its roots and stems will submerge in water. Pkt, sc.; oz., 30c.; ^ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



ENDIVE Endivien, Ger. 



One ounce of seed to 150 feet of row. 



CULTURE, — Endive is one of the best and most wholesome salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shal- 

 low drills in April for early use, or for late use in June or Julv. When 2 or 3 inches high, transplant into 

 good ground or thin out to 1 foot apart. When nearly full grown, and before thev are fit for the table, they 

 must be blanched. This is done by gathering the leaves together and tying with yarn or bass, to exclude 

 the light and air from the inner leaves, which must be done when quite drv, or thev will rot. Another 

 method is to cover the plants with boards or slats. In three or four weeks they will be blanched. 



GREEN CURLED ENDIVE.— A large, strong-grow- 

 ing Endive which by tying up can be made to form fine- 

 ly blanched' centers of good quality. Outer leaves bright 

 deep green. Packet, Sc.; oz., isc; ^ lb., 3Sc.; lb., $i.oo- 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Escarolle). This 

 variety has thick, plain broad leaves slightly wrinkled,. 

 forming a large head, and is desirable for stews and 

 soups. Gather the leaves and tie at top, the inner ones 

 will blanch and can be used for salad. Packet, 5c.; oz.y. 

 Gbi£En Cfbled SEiiF-BLANCHiNQ Endive. isc; ^^ lb., 3Sc.; lb., $1.25. 



Dear Sir: You never need hesitate to recommend your Money Maker Canta. It is a dandy; made flne^ 

 large melons and averaged me seven cantaloupe to the vine. They were the best I ever grew. 



Aug. 26, 1908. JOHN KENNEDY, Fairfax CJo., Va. 



