FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., FARIBAULT, MINN. 
MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES 
EGGPLANT 
1 oz. for 1,000 plants. 
Seed should be sown in hotbed or greenhouse in March 
or April, and when about an inch high, pot in 2 or 3- 
inch pots. Plant out about June 1st, 2% feet apart 
each way. 
300. NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE 
SPINELESS -The plants are large, vigorous, spread¬ 
ing, and the fruits are very large, oval, of glossy, dark 
purple color; usually 4 to 8 fruits are produced by a 
plant. Pkt. 8c, i/ 2 oz. 20c, oz. 35c, y 4 lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
302. BLACK BEAUTY -Desirable for the northern 
states. Earlier than New York Spineless. The fruits are 
broad, thick, of most attractive form and finest flavor. 
Their rich, lustrous, purple color is very uniform. Pkt. 8c, 
y 2 oz. 20c, oz. 35c, y 4 lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
ENDIVE 
New York Improved Eggplant. 
HERBS FOR SEASONING 
Herbs are essential for flavoring and sea¬ 
soning. They can be used fresh during the 
summer. For winter use, dry the young 
stems and leaves, tie in bunches and store in 
Mason jars, to keep out air and dust. 
660. CARAWAY - Grown for the 
seeds, which are used for flavoring. Pkt. 8c, 
oz. 25c, prepaid. 
661. CHIVES^— U s e d for seasoning. 
Of mild onion flavor. Pkt. 8c, 14 oz. 35c, 
oz. 50c, prepaid. 
663. DILL Seeds have an aromatic 
odor and pungent taste. Used for pickles. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, y 2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
671. MARJORAM -The young, tender 
tops are used green for flavoring, or they 
may be dried for winter use, for flavoring 
broths, dressings, etc. Pkt. 8c, oz. 35c, ppd. 
674. SAGE —The leaves and tops are 
used very extensively for seasoning. Pkt. 
8c, oz. 35c, prepaid. 
675. SUMMER SAVORY- A hardy 
annual. The dried stems, leaves and flowers 
are fine for flavoring soups, dressings, etc. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 30c, prepaid. 
676. THYME - The young leaves and 
tops are used for seasoning soups, in dress¬ 
ings, etc. Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c, prepaid. 
GARLIC 
Produces fine, solid, white bulbs in clusters that are used for flavor¬ 
ing sausages, soups, salads, etc. They are easily grown and used quite 
generally. We offer choice bulbs for planting. 14 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, pre¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs.. $1.40. 
LEEK 
A species of onion, valuable for flavoring soups. Plants should be 
thinned to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. When 6 or 8 inches 
high transplant in rows 10 inches apart each way, as deep as possible, 
that the neck may be blanched. 
211. LONDON FLAG -The variety generally cultivated. It is 
hardy and of good quality. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75, pre- 
1,1 “ L MUSTARD 
315. WHITE ENGLISH -Leaves are comparatively smooth and 
deeply cut; color medium dark green. Mustard leaves are used as a 
salad, or cut and boiled like spinach. Seed is used for flavoring, in 
pickles, etc. Pkt. 8c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, prepaid. 
Kohlrabi Early White Vienna. 
305. GREEN CURLED -A very beautiful sort of 
which the leaves are very light colored, even the outer 
ones being nearly white. They are crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
307. BATAVIAN -Large heads of broad, thick 
leaves, which can be blanched as s^lad or used for cooked 
greens. A very fine variety. Pkt, 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
CHIVE PLANTS. See page 26. 
CRESS. See page 8. 
GOURDS. See page 50. 
GROUND CHERRY. See pages 25 and 26. 
HORSE RADISH. See page 26. I^OUII D ADI 
PSYLLIUM. See page 76. l\V^nl_l\/^DI 
Roots grow above the ground and are cooked like turnips, but are of 
much milder, more delicate flavor, and very tender. Sow in drills 18 
inches apart, and thin to stand 4 or 5 inches apart in the rows. 
310. ^ EARLIEST FORCING —A fine new strain and the earliest 
white Kohlrabi grown. Has small leaves and a very small top. It 
cooks up white and tender and has a delicious flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 
i/ 4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
311. EARLY WHITE VIENNA -Very handsome, white fruit. 
Excellent both for forcing and open ground; flesh white and very ten¬ 
der; leaves short. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
COLLECTION 
OFFER 
Select any 5 Pkts. 
Herbs for 30c, 
prepaid. 
Borecole or Kale is a cabbage-like plant which forms no heads, but 
is used like spinach, for fall, winter and spring greens. Dwarf Kale 
can be sown late, and need not be transplanted. Frost improves the 
flavor and quality. 
75. DWARF GREEN CURLED -Plant is low and compact with 
large, bright green leaves, curled, and wrinkled. A healthy vegetable, 
and one of the most palatable when well cooked. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 
lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
An 
Extra 
Money- 
Maker 
GERMACO' 
HOTKAPS 
NEPONSET BLACK FLOWER POTS 
Adapted for growing, transplanting or shipping. 
Made of tough, waterproof, black paper, eliminat¬ 
ing breakage. Permits speed in handling and more 
economical than clay pots. Used by the best gar¬ 
deners evervwhere, 
PRICE: 
Dozen 
100 
1,000 
Prepaid 
Prepaid 
Not Prepaid 
2 -inch . . 
. . . .$0.18 
$0.70 
$ 5.25 
2 %-inch . . 
.20 
.80 
6.25 
3 -inch . . 
.22 
1.00 
7.50 
3 14 -inch . . 
.27 
1.25 
9.75 
4 -inch . . 
.30 
1.60 
11.50 
5 -inch . . 
.35 
1.75 
15.75 
MODERN INVENTION PROTECTS PLANTS FROM FROST. 
“GERMACO” HOTKAPS can make many extra dollars for you this 
season. They are patented wax paper cones—“Individual hothouses 
for each plant’’—that completely cover them, and fully protect them 
from frost, wind, rain, ground-crusting, and insects. This is your as¬ 
surance of earlier,_ bigger crops, and higher early-to-market prices. Hot- 
kaps are inexpensive and easy to use. One man “sets’’ over 2,500 per 
day. 
Hotkaps enable growers to market crops three weeks earlier and reap 
the fancy prices paid early in season. 
Prices: 1,000 lots, $10.00; 5,000 lots, $9.85 per M; 10,000 lots, $9.75 
per M; 250 Trial Package, including Garden Setter with Tamper, $3.65; 
100 Home Package, including Garden Setter with Tamper, $2.40 f. 0 . b. 
Faribault. 
Weights: 1,000, 28 lbs.; 250, 9 lbs.; 100, 5 lbs. 
Steel Hotkap, Setter and Tamper, $2.25. 
Garden Setter, each 50c. 
Steel Tamper, each 25c. A Sure Way to Better Your Profits. 
Special Experimental Offer: 25 Hotkaps for 75c; 50 for $1.25, ppd. 
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