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Extra Curled Cress 
EGQPLANT 
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 un- 
expectedly. 
Improved New York Spineless. The strongest, 
earliest and best; large, oval, deep spines; large 
and productive. Pkt. 10 cts. 
KALL 
An 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 beauti- 
fully curled and bright green. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
I o cts . 
DANDELION 
Grows 2 feet, with leaves dark green, curly and 
wrinkled; very hardy, and is improved by light frost. 
Pkt. to cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Market-gardeners who buy seeds in quantities 
will always receive special prices for quantity. If 
you are a market-gardener write us. 
CRESS 
Culture. — Sow thickly in shallow drills early in 
the spring, and at intervals throughout the season 
for a succession. Water Cress requires a stream of 
running water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow 
without any care, excepting that of keeping weeds 
from interfering with it. 
Extra Curled,’ or Pepper Grass. Of fine 
flavor, and best suited to a dry soil. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., J{lb. 20 cts. 
Erfurt. Pkt. 10 cts., 02. 35 cts. 
American Flag Leek 
Improved New York Spineless Eggplant 
LEEK 
One ounce will plant 200 feet of drill 
Culture. — Is very hardy and easily cultivated. 
It thrives best in a light, deep and rich soil. Sow 
as early in the spring as practical, in drills i inch 
deep and i 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. to cts., Xlb. 30 cts. 
