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Chicory. 



Exteasively used to adulterate coffee. The culture is the same as for 

 carrots. The blanched leaves are used by some for salad. 



LARGE ROOTED OR COFFEE. The best kind. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc 

 1-4 lb. 25c. 



Corn Salad. 



German — Stecksalat. Spanish — Machae Velerianilla. 



French — Mache. 

 LARGE SEEDED. Broad leaved. Pkt. SC, 

 oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 

 SMALL SEEDED. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 20c. 

 lb 60c 



Collards. 



TRUE SOUTHERN OR CREOLE. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. 80c. 

 GEORGIA. Pkt. 5C, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb 75c. 



WHITE CURLED ENDIVE. 



Cress. 



A well-known pungent salad. Sow thick and cover very 

 slightly, at freqtient intervals, to keep up a succession, as it 

 soon runs to seed. 



DOUBLE CURLED. Extensivelv used as a small salad. Pkt. 5c, oz loc, 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. gcc. 

 WATER CRESS (See cut.) This is a well-known, hardy perennial. Sow along margins of ponds and 

 streams. Pkt, loc, oz. 35c, 1=4 lb. $1.00. 



German— Bndiven. PriHiv*^ French— Chicoree Endive. 



Swedish— Cikorie. I-*11W1VC, Spanish— Bndivia. 



This plant furnishes an attractive and appetizing salad for 

 the fall and winter months, or by repeated sowings a supply may 

 be had nearly all the year round. 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. Used in soups and salads. Leavesbroad, 

 thick, plain or slightly wrinkled. Pkt. 5c, oz 15c, 1=4 lb, 40c, lb. $1.25. 

 GERnAN GREEN CURLED. Handsomely curled, fine quality, a de- 

 sirfible sort. Pkt. sc oz. 20c, 1=4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25, 



GREEN CURLED. Very hardy, with curled, dark green leaves. Pkt. 



TRUE WATER CRESS. 



5c, oz. 15c, i<=4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 

 WHITE CURLED. (See cut.) Resembles the green curled, except in 

 ' color. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, 1=4 lb 40c, lb. $1.25. 



German— Eierpflanze. Po>o* Planf French— Aubergine. 

 Spanish — Berengine. r id-iit. i oz. for 1000 plants. 



CULTURE.— The Egg Plant will thrive well in . any good garden 

 soil; succeeds best in a deep, warm, rich soil, and full exposure to the 

 sun. Sow in hotbed very early in the spring; transplant two and 

 one-half feet apart each way, after weather becomes settled and 

 warm. If no hotbed is at hand, plants maybe started in pots or 

 boxes. 



BLACK PEKIN. The fruit is jet black, finegrained and of delicate 

 flavor. Pkt. loc, oz. aoc, 1-4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE. Smaller than the 

 New York, very early, fruit long, dark rich 

 purple. Pkt. sc oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 60c, lb. $2 00. 



NEW WHITE PEARL. (See cut.) This var- 

 iety introduced from Georgia is a distinct 

 and decided sort. The fruit is very large, 

 fine grained, of asuperior flavor. It is a pure 

 creamy white with tinge of green near the 

 stem. Pkt IOC, oz 25c. 



NEW YORK inPROVED SPINELESS. Large, 

 round, dark purple, very productive; is the 

 main sort used for market and family use. 

 Pkt. IOC, oz. 25c, 1-4 lb. 75c. lb. $2.50. 



Kale or Borecole. 



German — Blatter Kohl. Spanish — Breton. 

 French— Chou Vert. Swedish— Motkal. 



CULTURE. The Kales are more hardy than cabbage, make excel- 

 lent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved by frost. 

 Sow from May to June in well prepared soil, covering it thinly and 

 evenly, and cultivate the same as cabbage. Half an ounce will sow 75 

 feet of drill. 



DWARF GERHAN. Green curled, very hardy. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 

 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. (See cut.) A low growing sort 

 with finely curled leaves of a deep g^reen, Pkt. sc oz. loc, 1-4 lb, 2sc, 

 lb. 75c 



TALL SCOTCH. Foliage deep- 

 ly fringed, color, rich green, 

 grow.s about 30 inches high, 

 with an abundance of dark green 

 leaves, which are densely curled 

 and cut, forming a very beautiful 

 plant. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 2sc, 

 lb. 7 SC. 



KOHL RABL 



Kohl Rabi. 



Spanish — Colde nabo. 



German— Kohl Rabi, 

 French — Cho Rave. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Bulbs highly esteemed by market garden- 

 ers. Pkt. sc, oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 



EARLY PURPLE. Very similar to the last, except in color, which is a 

 bright purple. Pkt. sC oz. 15c, 1=4 lb. 40c, lb. .$1.50 



LARGE GREEN. (See cut.) A late variety, largely grown for feeding 

 stock. Bulbs often weigh seven or eight pounds each. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 

 1-4 lb. 40c, lb $1.50. 



LARGE PURPLE. An extra large variety, used extensively for feeding 

 cattle and sheep in winter, Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50 



Leek. 



Germ an — Lauch. 



Swedish — Purjolok. 

 French — Poireau. 

 Spanish — Puerro. 

 CULTURE Same as for < 

 onions. 



AMERICAN BROAD FLAG. 



(See cut.) This variety 

 is more largely used in this 

 country than any other. 

 Plants strong, with broad 

 leaves. Pkt. 5c, oz loc, 1-4 

 lb. 30c, lb. $1 00 KALE, DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 



LARGE CARENTAN, A most excellent hardy variety. We recommend 

 it as be ng of very superior quality. Grows to a large size and remains 

 a long time in fine condition. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, I-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 

 MUSSELBURGH. Que of the oldest and best varieties in cultivation, 

 hardy and fine for winter use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $.125. 

 LONDON FLAG. A large varie'ty twice the size of the ordinary leek and 

 much handsom:r. Stems short, bulbs large, of a very mild and agree- 

 able flavor; extra hardy and a fine keeper. Pkt. sc, oz. 15c, 1=4 lb. 30c 

 lb. $1.00. 



LARGE ROUEN. The best 

 for forcing; grows to an im- 

 mense size. Stem very large 

 but comparatively short; 

 the leaf is very broad, cov- 

 ered with whitish bloom. 

 Stands a long time in con- 

 dition for use. Pkt. 5c, oZo 

 ISC 1=4 lb. 40c. lb $i.2S. 



MAY'S EXHIBITION. For 

 illustration and description 

 see specialties. 



Chi-xre^c These are per- 

 CniVeS. fectly haVdy 

 plants, resembling small 

 onions or garlic in growth. 

 They start to grow very 

 early in the spring, and the 

 small tenderleaves are high- 

 ly esteemed for flavoring 

 many dishes. Pkt. 2SC. 



SEEDS OF HERBS. 



EGG PLANT, WHITE PEARL. 



Anise pkt. 5, oz. 20 



Balm pkt. 5, oz. 25 



Basil, Sweet pkt. 5, oz. 20 



Borage pkt. 5, oz. 20 



Caraway .pkt. 5, oz. 10 



Coriander pkt. 5, oz. 10 



Dill pkt. 5, oz. 10 



Fennel pkt. 5, oz. 10 



H^irehound pkt 5, oz. 25 



Hyssop pkt. 5, oz. 30 



Lavender pkt. 



Marjoram, Sweet plit. 



Rosemary pkt. 



Rue pkt. 



Sage, Broad Leaf .pkt. 



Safl'ron..... pkt. 



Savory, Summer.. pkt. 



Thyme pkt. 



Tansy pkt. 



Wormwood pkt. 



5, oz. 40 

 5, oz. 20 

 5, oz. 4.0 

 5, oz. 15 

 5, oz. 20 

 5, oz. 20 

 5. oz. 15 

 5 oz. 30 

 5, oz. 50 

 5, oz. 25 



LEEK, AMERICAN BROAD LEAF. 



