HOME-GROWN FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS 
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Improved New York Spineless Eggplant 
CUCUMBERS, continued 
moist, rich, loamy soil, and continue planting at 
intervals for a succession. The Cucumbers should 
be gathered when large enough for use, whether 
required or not. If left to ripen it destroys their 
productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until 
the middle of July. 
White Spine Improved. Very hansdome and 
uniformly early variety. It is very productive, crisp 
and of fine flavor. Suitable either for forcing or 
outdoor crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Alb. 45 cts., 
lb. Si. 
Early Frame, or Short Green. A vigorous 
grower and a great producer; fruit immense in size 
and matures very early; very large and good for 
pickling or slicing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\h. 
40 cts., lb. $1. 
Cumberland. The best pickling sort yet intro- 
duced, being very handsome and prolific, with fine 
flesh, very crisp and tender at all stages of growth; 
straight and symmetrical. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Alb. 35 cts., lb. $ 1 . 
Long Green Turkey. The leading long-growing 
sort; used for pickling. Fruits are dark green, long 
and well formed; fine; crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Alb. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 
Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on a trellis; 
very prolific and of good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., A lb. 35 cts., lb. 90 cts. 
Extra-Early Russian. Earliest variety known. 
Hardy; fruit very small and of fine quality for pick- 
ling and slicing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 'A lb. 35 cts., 
lb. 90 cts. 
Horton’s Pickling. Fruit hard, small and [mint- 
ed at each end; color dark green; great seller. One 
of the best sorts for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
%\b. 35 cts., lb. if 1. 
Early Cluster. Dark green, firm, crisp and ten- 
der. Produced in clusters. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
A lb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
DANDELION 
Grows 2 feet, with leaves dark green, curly and 
wrinkled; very hardy and is improved by light 
frost. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
EGGPLANT 
Culture. — Sow in hotbed very early in the spring 
and transplant when 2 inches high into a second 
bed or small pots. If this is not done, thin to 4 inches 
apart. Do not plant out until the weather has be- 
come settled and warm. Keep some back in frames 
for second planting in case the weather changes 
unexpectedly. 
Improved New York Spineless. The strongest 
earliest and best; large, oval, deep spines; large and 
productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
ENDIVE 
Culture. — Sow for an early supply about the 
middle of April. As it is used mostly in the fall 
months, the main sowings are made in June and 
July. When up, thin out to 8 inches apart, and 
water well afterwards if dry. When the leaves are 
6 to 8 inches long, blanch by gathering together 
and tying near the top. This must be done when 
the plants are quite dry or they will decay. Before 
cold weather take up carefully with a ball of earth 
to each plant, and place close together in a cold 
frame or cellar for use. Keep dry and give plenty 
of air or they will decay. 
Broad Leaf. A very sweet variety for fall and 
winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., A! b. 50 cts. 
Green Curled. A standard sort for fall and 
winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Alb. 50 cts. 
KALE 
One ounce of seed will sow a drill about 200 feet long 
Culture. — Kale is more hardy than cabbage. 
Most extensively grown for winter and spring use, 
and is improved by frost. Sow from May or June, 
and culture the same as cabbage. For early spring 
use sow in September and protect during the winter. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely exceed- 
ing 18 inches in height; but spreading out with good 
culture to 3 feet in diameter. Leaves beautifully 
curled and bright green. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 
KOHLRABI 
A bulbous-form vegetable; when cooked before 
fully grown, is tender and excellent, combining all 
the flavor of cabbage and turnip. 
Early White Vienna. Large; quick-growing 
greenish white skin and tender white flesh. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Lflb. 60 cts. 
Short-leaved Early White Vienna. Large and 
rapid-growing; has few and small leaves; indis- 
pensable for frames and forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
25 cts.,' Alb. 80 cts. 
LEEK 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 
Culture. — It is very hardy and easily cultivated. 
It thrives best in a light, deep and rich soil. Sow 
as early in the spring as practicable, in drills 1 inch 
deep and 1 foot apart. When 6 or 8 inches high, 
they may be transplanted in rows 10 inches apart 
each way, as deep as possible, that the neck may be 
covered and blanched. 
American Flag. Early and superior to London 
Flag; very popular with market -gardeners. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Alb. 30 cts. 
