Witloof or 
French Endive 
Rutabaga 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 
Sow thinly in July, in rows 2 to 23^ feet apart; cover firmly 
with J^inch of fine soil. Thin plants to stand 4 to 6 inches 
apart in the row. Give constant cultivation during growth. 
Before hard freezing weather, pull the roots and cut off tops. 
Store in cool cellar where it is not too dry and cover with sand. 
Long Island Improved. The finest Swede Turnip. Roots 
are globular, pale yellow with a purple top and have 
smaller foliage and a much shorter neck than any other 
variety. Best sort for keeping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.: 
Mlb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Watermelon 
A rich soil is necessary and the hills should be 8 feet apart 
each way. In warm, sandy soils, fine crops are often obtained, 
if plantings are made in May. Plant eight to ten seeds to the 
hill, covering with 1 inch of soil. When plants form first 
leaves thin to three plants to the hill. At the appearance of 
insect attack, dust freely with Slug-Shot. 
Colorado Preserving Citron. Medium-sized, round, dark green 
fruits, marbled with light green. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
MIb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.40. 
Harris’ Earliest. An extra-early melon of excellent quality. 
Slightly oval, with irregularly mottled broad stripes of light 
and dark green. Flesh bright red, sweet, and crisp. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; M^b. 45 cts.; lb. $1.40. 
Kleckley’s Sweets. The vines are vigorous and productive with 
medium to large oblong fruits, tapering slightly toward the 
stem end and dark green. The flesh is very bright, rich red 
and exceedingly sweet, crisp, and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 34Ib. 45 cts.; lb. $1.40. 
Witloof or French Endive 
Sow seed in the open ground in a light rich soil not later 
than June, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, thinning out plants to 
8 inches apart. The plant forms long, parsnip-shaped roots. 
Lift these in the fall, cutting off leaves 13^ inches above the 
neck and store in a cool place until wanted for forcing. Sort 
the roots according to size. Plant roots in a trench 18 inches 
deep and place upright, about 2 inches apart, so that the neck 
of the root is 9 inches below the trench-level. Cover roots with 
a light soil, muck, or peat. For quicker growth, use fresh 
horse manure, about 2 feet deep, for bottom heat, cover 
manure with 8 inches of soil, then plant roots. It requires 
about a month to force the roots, and the heads, called French 
Endive, are excellent. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 34Ib. $1. 
Watermelons can be grown 
in this latitude if conditions 
are favorable. This means a 
rich sandy soil which warms 
up quickly, and lots of hot 
sun and water. The vines 
need plenty of room to 
spread and should not be 
lifted. 
Long Island 
Rutabaga 
Vegetable Plants 
For the convenience of those who prefer using plants, we offer well-rooted, sturdy plants 
of known high quality, grown from Forbes Seeds under our own^careful supervision. 
These are flat-grown plants, the Tomatoes ready about May 1, the Eggplants and 
Peppers about May 15, and the others about April 15. There are approximately 
60 plants in a flat of Eggplants, 80 in a flat of Peppers, and 96 in each flat of the 
other kinds. 
Doz. Flat Doz. Flat 
Cabbage, in variety. 
...$0 20 
$1 
25 
Lettuce, Big Boston. 
...$0 20 
$1 25 
Celeriac or Knob Celery. .. 
20 
1 
25 
Parsley, Double Curled.... 
.. . 20 
1 25 
Celery. 
. . . 20 
1 
25 
Pepper, in variety. 
.. . 25 
1 25 
Elggplant, Black Beauty... . 
.. . 35 
1 
25 
Tomato, in variety. 
20 
1 25 
See page 106 for a fine selection of Annual Flower Plants (grown from Forbes Seeds). 
22 WEST PARK ST., NEWARK, N. J. 91 
Vegetable Seeds 
