p. E. MCALLISTER CO., 69 CORTLA.NDT ST., NEW YORK.— HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 15 
DANDELION. 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. — Sow in M;iy, in drills ten inches apart ; 
thin out to thiee inches apart; cultivate during the 
season and in the following spring the plants will be 
fit for use. 
French Garden. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 
lb., $3.00. 
EGG PLANT. 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. 
Culture. — Sow in a hot bed in February and March; 
when the plants are one and two inches high, trans- 
plant or thin out to two or three inches apart. When 
the weather is warm and settled, they may be planted 
out in a warm situation two feet apart each way. 
Long Purple. Very early, hardy and productive. 
Per pkt , 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 
New York Improved. Extensively cultivated for both 
market and family use; it grows to a large size; very 
prolific and fine flavored. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 40c.; 
34 lb., $1.00; lb., $4.00. 
NEW YORK IMl'ROVED EGG PLANT. 
Black Pekin. Produces very handsome jet black fruit 
of superior quality. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 30c.; 3:^1^., 
80c.; lb., $3.00. 
GARLIC. 
One pound will plant 10 feet of drill. 
Culture.— Garlic is used for a variety of flavoring 
purposes. Plant the sets six inches apart in rows one 
foot apart. As soon as tlie leaves have turned, the crop 
is matured, and may be harvested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets per lb., 30c. 
ENDIVE. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Culture. — One of the most attractive of all autumn 
and winter salads. It is commonly known in restau- 
lants as Chicoree, and is especially refreshing when 
served with lettuce with plain French dressing. Sow 
ENDIVE, BROAD LEAVED. 
seed from middle of June to last of August. When the 
plants are fully grown tie all the outside leaves together 
over the heart, to blancli tlie inner leaves, which will 
take about a week. Do not tie up when the leaves are 
wet as they will then decay. 
Green Curled. Very ornamental curled, dark green 
leaves which blanch white and crisp. Per pkt., Sc.; 
oz., 20c.; U lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 
White Curled. Yery beautiful variety, the mid rib is 
yellow and the leaves almost white. Per pkt,, 5c.; 
oz., 20c.; 3^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Broad Leaved. (Escarolle). Produces heads of broad 
thick leaves, blanches easily. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 
}4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 
KOHLRABI. 
One ounce will produce about 200 feet of drill. 
Culture. — This is a very delicious vegetable and is 
increasing in popularity rapidly, combines the good 
qualities of the turnip and cabbage, but excels both in 
nutritive and productive qualities. Cook the same as 
turnips; they will be found very tender and jDalatable. 
Sow in spring, in rows 18 inches apart, afterwards thin 
away the plants to eight inches. 
Early White Vienna. The earliest and best, for either 
marketer family use. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c., 3^ lb., 
75c.; lb., $2.25. 
Early Purple Vienna. Similar to the preceding, ex- 
cept in color, which is of a bluish purple. Per pkt., 
Sc.; oz., 25c.; >^ lb., 7.5c.; lb., $2.50. 
