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MAVS CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
EGG PLANT. FRBSCH-Aubergi,.e. 
German — Eicrpflanze. 
Spanish — Berenginc. 
^, ,, „ ' '.ooo plants. 
CULTURE.— The Egg Plant will thrive well in anv Rood garden soil- suc- 
ceeds best in a deep, warm, rich soil, and full exposure to the sun. Sow in hot- 
bed very early in the spring: transplant two and one-half feet apart each wav 
jitter weather becomes settled and warm. If no hot-be<l is at hand, plants may 
be started in pots or boxes. ^ 
Black Pekin. The rruit of this variety is jet Wack, fine grain and deli- 
m,/ «-rv«n. cate tlavor; very prolific and desirable for market gard- 
eners. Pkt. IOC, oz. 30c, 1-4 lb. 8sc, lb. $3.00. ° 
Early Lonar PurOle. ^''"^•"'ma"';'' than the New York improved. 
, ' * ,. very early and productive; fruit lone, dark 
rich purple, good quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1-4 lb. 850, lb. $3.00. 
New White Pearl. 
ENDIVE. 
U is a pure ereanij' white with a slight 
are confident when its merits become 
oz. 50c. 
ti.il ?,! --J f""" tS'^Prgia is a distinct and decided noveltv 
this iruit. The fruit is very large, fine grained, of superior flavor, 
tinge of green near the stem. We can highlv recommend it and 
better known it will supersede the purple" variety. Pkt. loc. 
WHITE PEARL EGG PLANT. 
New York Improved Spineless. 
and family use. Pkt. lOC, 02. 30c, 1,4 lb. 850, lb. .S3. 00. 
The best in cultivation; large, round, dark purple, and 
very productive; is the main sort used for both market 
^—S^^^: ENDIVE, -^^i!^:^:;^^^'- 
erfn^ in ^^'s^t inches long, blanch bv gathl 
Th?s^im.il be rtoL wh^^"'''■^°*•7'''"•■'■ t''<^ top " ith yarn orliast. 
of innt r t rii''"''^^ dry or they will rot. At the approach 
Broad Leaved Batavian Almost exclusively used in 
Dl.ain or slit^hilv wri.,ti,.rt d... soups. Leaves broad, thick, 
main or slightlj w iinklcd. Pkt. 5c. oz. ijc, 1.4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
rrenCh Curled Moss Handsomely curled.flnequaUtv. 
oz.JOC,..4ib.6oc,lb. $^.oo. ^ desirable .sort. Pkt. gc. 
Green Curled. i'j;ry hardy, with curled. dark green leaves. 
»iri_.j. I J •^•'f- SC, oz. ISC 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. SI.2S. 
•Wnlte Curled, ^ost desii-able. Resembles the green curl- 
vounir- tinted « l.ir^ ed, except in color. Should be u.sed when 
iT^ * r»I i/i A K if^ • "^^ '5'' '-4 40c, lb. $1.50. 
GARLIC, odor ."'-"".l T '"' * "--""R' penetrating 
slews etc Pren^rn ^1,^ '"'"■'f '''•''■•""■d '^-V soniefor flavoringsoups. 
. '.w : ^^r^Pare. the ground the same as for onions and nlant 
eSvir^^cLs d'eeif "wM^^,'' * '"'^'^'^ apar "In the^ows^aAd 
and drv ?n the sh de ^^^1'?"^ the leaves turn yellow, take up the bulbs 
KALE OR BORECOLE. 
Oerma.n— Blatter Kohl. French Chou Vert 
*'"''*7,^"-^lotkal- SPANISH-Breton. 
*i *''il-TURE— The Kales are more hardv 
than Cabbage, make excellent greens for win- 
ter and spring use, and are improved bv 
frost. Sow from May to June in well pre- 
pared soil, covering it thinly and evenly 
and cultivate the same as cabbage. Half a'n 
ounce will sow 75 feet of drill. 
Dwarf German, ^j;^,^" i;";;d%^ ' 
(b. 750''""'' K.ABI. makes fine greens. Pkt. sc, 02. iric, 1.4 lb. 35c! 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. This is the varietv, 
the fall forspring market. Itis low growing witl "finely'^urkTlLves 
Tall Scotch, ^^^'^ Foliage deeply fringed, color rich 
oz. .e. -4 lb. 2SC lb 75^"""' ' P"*- S^' 
^r.S^^.Z^S^lltk KOHL RABI. SPA«:sH-Coldenabo. 
Thn't?„i?*7"""'i?'"= vegetable between the Cabbage and Turnip 
luirnf,?^ T^,']r„*''- a l>u'b somewhat r^sembH ig 
h,,iV, ;Ph \ ? "f'"" erowned with leaves. The edible part is the 
„I^!i ; l^'"^ dressed and served like turnips, amUs vefy de icate 
aSdS;J^^^d''L"e^?r""«- »ardy, witEstandssever^. drought! 
wards tlliinfr^^t'J,''' ^P't"^ K '■"'"■^ eighteen inches apart, after- 
^ttable the Ihfnn^ ^^""^^ V" "J t*^" *"'='>es. If the weather is 
t?an^pl mt Keet^ h'l be planted, but it is considered difficult to 
ab"rve thc ~o^,^,';P.!?V*'"''' down, and when the thickened stems 
aoove tne ground are two or three inches through thev are fit to 
eat. and should be used at once, being tough ^^ hen ofd ■ 
tarly White Vienna. ?^f^ "v}y ^'""etv for table: 
hij^dily esteemed by market gardcners.''"^kral\'*oi^ 
tarly PUrole. 7'"'-X.-^""j''"'*°"'e last, except incolorwhieh 
02. isc,|.4lb. socT is a bright purple. A desirable sort. Pkt. 5c. 
Lar&'e Gffpn Alatevarletvthatis 
L^lgC VjrCCn. largely grown for 
feeding stock. The bulbs often weigh seven 
or eight pounds each, and are of a whitish 
green color. Pkt. sc. oz. igc 1-4 lb. 50c. 
NEW YORK. 
LarSre Purole An extra large van- 
^ ety, used exten- 
sively for feeding cattle and sheep in winter 
and an excellent vegetable for the table bc- 
lorefully matured. Pkt. scoz.isc, 1.4 lb. 50c 
SEEDS OF 
Anise pkt. n, oz. 20 
Balm pkt. 5, oz. 2.T 
Basil, Sweet pkt. 5, oz. 20 
Borage pkV. ^, 02. 20 
Caraway pkt. 5, 02. 10 
Coriander pkt. 5, 02, 10 
Dandelion pkt. 5, oz. 40 
U'" pkt. 5, oz. 10 
Fennell pkt. 5, oz. 10 
Horehound pkt. r>, oz. 25 
H.vssop pkt. 5'. oz. .TO 
HERBS. 
Lavender pkt. 5, oz. 40 
Marjoraii Sweet pkt. 5, oz. 20 
Rosemary pkt. 5, oz. 40 
Rue pkt. 5, oz. l.'j 
SageBroadLeaf pkt. f>, oz. sii< 
Saffron pkt. O, 02. 20 
Savory Summer. pkt. 5, oz. ir> 
Thyme i)kt. 5, 02. 30 
Tansy pkt. 5, 02. 30 
Wormwood pkt. oz. 25 
LEEK. 
German— Laueh. Prbnch— Poireau. 
^^^■^V,5"7T^"''j"'"k. SPA.NISH— Puerto. 
CULTURE— The Leek is very hardv and 
easuly cultivated. It succeeds best in a'light 
but well enriched soil. Sow asearlvin spring 
as practicable, in lirills one inch deep and one 
loot apart When si.x or eight inches high 
they may be transjilantcd in rows ten inches 
apart each way, as deep as possible, that 
the neck being covered, may be blanched. 
They belong to the onion familv, and in 
some sections are preferred to that vegeta- 
American Broad Flag. 
This variety is more largely used in this 
country than any other. Plants strong 
\yith liroad leaves, growing only on two 
sides. Pkt. sc 02. ISC, 1-4 lb. 40C, lb. $1.25. 
Large Carentan. 
TALL SCOTCH KALE. 
Musselbargh. 
(See cut.) Oncofthe 
oldest and best vari- 
eties in cultivation, 
hardy and fine for 
winter use. Pkt. sc, 
oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c 
lb. $1.25. 
London Flae. 
A large varietv twice 
the size of the ordina- 
ry leek and much 
handsomer; steins 
short, bulbslargcofa 
very mild and agree- 
able flavor; extra 
hardy and a fine 
keeper. All who have 
grown it were aston- 
ished at its large 
size and fine white 
appearance. Itisbv 
far the best Leek 
that can be grown 
either for the market 
or home use. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, 1-4 lb 40c, 
lb. $1.25. 
Large Rouen. 
The best for forcing, 
and grows to an 
immense size. Pkt. sc, 
02. ISC 1-4 lb. 40c, 
lb. $1.35. 
MUSSELBURGH. 
