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



DANDELION 



PlSSENLIT, Fr. DENTE DI LEONE, Ital. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 Blanched leaves of this plant make a most deli- 

 cate 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 (Commoi), Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, 

 lb. $1.50. 



Improved Large Thick-leaved. A thick-leaved 

 variety of great productiveness and fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 1,0c, y 2 oz. 40c, oz. 75c, % lb. $2.75. 



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 very 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. 



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 

 very profusely its large purple fruits of fine 

 shape and quality. An excellent shipper. Pkt. 

 5c. and 10c, oz. 35c, % lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 



Black Beauty From ten to twelve days ear- 



1_ her than New York Improved 



Purple. 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 bril- 

 liant 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 any danger of 

 frost. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, % oz. 25c, oz. 40c, % 

 lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



New York Improved Purple 



growth and very productive. Fruits of large 

 size, with smooth, glossy, deep purple skin. Pkt. 

 5c and 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



Florida High Bush A 



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 

 wholesome salads for Fall and Winter use. Sow in 

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

 in June or July. When the plants are 2 or 3 

 inches high, thin them out or transplant into mod- 

 erately 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 Batavian (Escarolle). Used in 

 soups and stews; require to be tied up for blanch- 

 ing. Pkt. 5c and 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. 



$1.00. 



Green Curled. The hardiest variety grown; beau- 

 tifully curled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. 

 $1.00. 



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. 



