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Eierpflanze, Ger. EG G = P L ANT. 



Atibergine, Fr. 

 Eerengena, Sp. 



One ounce will produce 1,000 to 2.000 plants. 



CULTURE. — Sow the seeds in hotbeds early in 

 ^Nlarch. When 3 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 suf- 

 ficiently warm, in May or June. Egg-plant seed re- 

 quires a higher temperature for germination than any 

 other garden vegetable, and this temperature should be 

 maintained right along in order to maintain strong 

 and healthy growth. The soil can hardly be made too 

 rich. After settled warm weather has set in, set the 

 plants in open ground, allowing 3 feet space between 

 rows, and 2 feet space between the plants in the row. 

 Watch for the potato beetle. This pest as well as 

 blight may be controlled by spraying with Bordeaux 

 Arsenate of Lead Mixture. 



Early Black Beauty. (See Specialties, page 6.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; £ oz., 25 cts. ; oz., 45cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 

 New York Improved Large Purple. (See cut. ) 

 This variety is largely grown and produces the Egg- 

 plants in great quantities, as the plants bear from six 

 to eight fruits each. They are large, nearly round, 

 dark purple, free of thorns and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 

 Early Long Purple. Earliest and hardiest, very 

 productive; fruit 6 to 10 inches long. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Black Pekin. Fruit purplish-black, round, large, 

 solid, smooth and glossy; very prolific and early. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ] lb., $1.00. 



Loeivenzahn, Ger. DANDELION. Pissenlit, Fr- 



Amargon, Sp. 



One ounce to 100 feet of row. 



CULTURE. — Plants usually come up small and feebly. Sow 

 seed in good clean loam, in drills 1 foot apart, and thin or trans- 

 plant to 10 or 12 inches apart in the rows. May be blanched 

 by covering with leaves or other loose litter, or by placing a 

 large inverted flower pot over each plant. 

 Broad-leaved. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved variety. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



EGG-PLANT PLANTS (See P a ge 43). 



GARLIC (See page 30). 



ENDIVE. 



Endivie, Ger. Chicoree, Fr. End Una 6 Escaiola, Sp. 



One ounce of seed to 300 feet of row. 



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 2 or 3 inches high, trans- 

 plant into good ground or thin out to 1 foot apart. When nearly 

 full grown, and before they are fit for the table, they must be 

 bleached. 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 

 dry, or they will rot. Another method is to cover the 

 plants with boards or slats. In three or four weeks they 

 will be blanched. 



Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and 

 winter crop; when tied up this variety blanches splen- 

 didly. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



White Curled {Self-blanching). Leaves pale green, 

 grows to a large size, always crisp and very tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). Leaves broad, 

 light green, nearly plain, used in stews and soups, but 

 if the leaves are tied up it will blanch up nicely and 

 can be used as a salad. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts., \ 

 lb., 40 cts. 



Dreer's Giant Fringed. (See cut.) A strong- 

 growing variety with a large white heart and broad 

 stems; good for fall and winter. On account of the 

 beautifully curled leaves this variety is fine for decora- 

 tive purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



HOP VINE ROOTS. 



( See page 43. ) 



HORSERADISH. 



(See page 43. ) 



