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CRESS 
Extra Curled, or Pepper Grass. — Crisp, pungent 
leaves, finely cut and ornamental; used as a con- 
diment and for garnishing; rapid growing, dwarf 
and compact. Pkt., 5c.; 02., 10c. ; % lb., 20c.; 
lb., 50c. 
Upland. — The leaves and their flavor somewhat 
resemble Water Cress, though this sort succeeds 
In dry soils, and is slow In running to seed. Pkt., 
10c. ; oz., 60c. 
Water Cress. — Highly esteemed for salads and gar- 
nishing. It must be grown along moist banks or 
In tubs in water-covered soil. Pkt., 10c. ; or., 60c. 
EGG PLANT 
Sow the seed thickly in a hot bed 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 rows two feet apart 
and one foot In the rows. 
New York Improved. — This is the very best type 
of this standard variety. Absolutely spineless; 
the plants grow low, stocky and branching; early 
and almost continuous bearer. The fruits are 
very large, smooth and have a rich satiny purple 
color. Pkt., 10c. ; % oz., 35c.; oz., 60c. 
Black Beauty. — From 10 to 12 days earlier than 
New Tork Spineless. The fruits are broad, thick, 
of most attractive form and finest flavor. Its 
rich, lustrous, purple-black color is very uniform. 
Fine for the home garden. Not so good a yielder 
as New Tork. Pkt., 10c. ; % oz., 35c.; oz., 60c. 
Long Purple. — Very hardy; early and productive. 
Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 40o. 
Early White Round. — Per pkt., 10c. ; oz., 50o. 
Egg Plants. — (See page 33). 
Egg Plant 
Leek. 
ENDIVE 
Sow in June, in drills one foot apart, and, thin 
out to about the same distance. When six to eight 
inches high, tie up to blanch, and draw up the 
earth around the plants. Be careful that the 
leaves are dry when tied up, but give plenty of 
water during dry weather. 
Green Curled (Winter). — Very heavy; leaves dark 
green; tender and crisp. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15o.; 
14 lb., 50c. 
White Curled. — Leaves pale green, a good var- 
iety. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 50c. 
Broad Leaved Batavlan "Scarole". — Very fine 
hearts, easily blanched. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15o. ; 
Vi. lb., 50c. 
LEEK 
Sow early in spring, in drills or beds; when the 
plants are eight to ten inches high transplant them 
in rows six inches apart and twelve inches between 
the rows. Plant at least three inches deep to have 
them well blanched. 
Leek, Debbie's International Prize. — The best sort 
for exhibition. It has been grown to 15 inches 
long, 9 inches round, and weigh 2 to 3 lbs. Ex- 
ceedingly delicate flavor. Unquestionably the 
finest Leek in cultivation. Per pkt, 15c. 
Large Scotch, or Musselburgh. — Grows to an Im- 
mense size; hardy and fine flavored. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c.; '^ lb., 40c. 
Monstrous Carentan. — Very hardy; extraordin- 
ary size and of mild flavour. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15c.; Vi lb., 40c. 
Leek Plants. — (See page 33). 
MUSTARD 
Mustard is not only used as a condiment but the 
green leaves are used as a salad or cut and boiled 
like spinage. Sow as early in the spring as the 
ground will permit, in drills about eighteen Inches 
apart, covering one-half inch deep. For succession, 
sow every few weeks till autumn. Water freely. 
White. — Best variety for salads. Per pkt., 6c.; 
oz., lOc; Vi lb., 15c.; lb., 30c. 
Chinese. — Leaves twice the size of the ordinary 
White Mustard, of a deeper green. Flavor plea- 
santly sweet and pungent. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 
. Vi lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
