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ENDIVE— Fr. CHICOREE 
Endive is an excellenl iiutunin and winter sjilad; especially when blanched. It is also 
used extensively for garnishing, and if boiled inakis (ine •• (treens. Sow seed late in the 
spring or even as late as lulv. in shallow drill,, lill.-.n inches apart, and when plants arc 
strong, thin ont to about a foot apart. To lihuuli, t;athcr up the outer leaves over the 
center of the plant, and tie them together at their tips, bow one ounce; of seed to lOU leet 
of drill. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle)— The most popular variety for the market. 
Leaves broad, thick, somewhat wrinkled. Excellent for "greens' and flavoring soups 
and stews, as well as for salads, 'i lb. 90c.; oz. 30c.; pkt. 10c. 
MOSS CURLED— Foliage very dense and beautifully fringed. 'A 90c.; oz. 30c.; 
pkt. 10c. 
GREEN CURLED— The hardiest varictv. Leaves dark green, finely cut; easily blanched 
to a fine white. The flavor is pleasantly bitter, stimulating and zest-givir.g. 'A lt>. 
90c.; oz. 30c.; pkt. 10c. 
WHITE CURLED — Foliage somewhat coarser than the Green Curled, moderately dense, 
pale green. H lb- SOc.; or. 30c.; pkt. 10c. 
KALE 
-See BORECOLE 
KOHL RABI 
-Fr. CHOU RAVE 
Turnip-rooted Cabbage. 
CULTURE— The edible part is the bulb, which grows on a stalk a tew iiiche's ajjoye 
ground Sow seed in drills, allowing l(i or IS inches' space between the drills, and thin to 
4 or G inches apart in the row. First sowing may be made as soon as ground can be worked 
in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. 
EARLY WHITE— Flesh white and tender; a standard sort for market and table use. 
Good for forcing. This variety has a very short top and forms the ball quickly, thus 
making it particularly desirable on account of earliness. Oz. 60c. ; pkt. 10c. 
PURPLE GIANT— The outside color is purple. Flesh white and delicate. Oz. 60c.; 
pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK PURPLE EGG PLANT 
EGG PLANT-Fr. aubergine 
CULTURE— Sow the seeds of Egg-Plant in hotbeds eariy in March. When 3 inches 
high pot the voung 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 May or June. Egg-plant seed requires a higher temperature 
for germination than other garden vegetables, 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 
i feet space between the rows, and 2 feet space between the plants m the row. Watch lor 
the potato beetle. This pest, as well as blight, may be controlled by spraying with Bordeaux 
.Arsenate of Lead Mixture. 
BLACK BEAUTY 
From ten days to two weeks earlier than the purple varieties, and of rich, lustrous, 
purplish black color and is a distinct sort and a favorite where known. The plants are 
remarkably healthy in their growth and yield an abundance of large fruits. 1 he fruit is 
very attractive in appearance. This variety is entirely spineless. Quality the very best. 
Oz. $1.50; pkt. 10c. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE — This variety is largely grown and pro- 
duces the Egg-plants in great tiuantities; plants sometimes bear from H to 8 fruits 
each. They are large, nearly round, dark-purple, free of thorns and of excellent 
quahty. Oz. $1.50; pkt. 10c. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE— This variety has long fruits two and a half inches in diameter 
and from six to eight inches in length. Very rich, dark coloring. Oz. $1.50; pkt. 10c. 
LEEK- 
-Fr. POIREAU 
The Leek is a very hardy plant with a sweet onion-like flavor. It does not make 
bulbs, hut the plant has .a long, thick neck somewhat resembling the yoljiig growth of the 
onion in the spring. 
Sow in April in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep. When plants are 0 to S inches 
high, transplant in a deep, rich soil, in rows 12 inches apart and B inches in the rows as 
deep as possible, so that the neck may be covered and blanched; draw the earth to them 
as they grow. 
MONSTROUS CARENTAN— A new and valuable strain of the superior Leek; of extra 
large size, easily blanched and of the finest quality. }i lb. $1.25; oz. 40c. j pkt. 10c. 
GIANT MUSSELBURGH— Thick, long stems, of sweet, mild flavor. H 'b. $1.25; 
oz. 40c.; pkt. 10c. 
FLAG— A very fine leek, with long, large stems, which are sweet and white when properly 
blanched; vigorous grower. M ib. $1.25; oz. 40c.; pkt. 10c. 
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