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Endive 
For early use, sow in May, scattering the seed 
thinly in drills ten inches apart, covering it light¬ 
ly, and for a succession, every two or three weeks 
until midsummer. The plants must be blanched 
before using, which is accomplished by gathering 
the large outer leaves to a point at the top and 
tying them together. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Os. % lb- 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. (Esca- 
rolle.) Variety having wide, 
thick leaves, straight at the 
edges and curved toward the 
center. Color, dull green .10 .2 0 .6 5 
Green Curled. Has very curly 
leaves, the outer edges being 
much indented and crested. An 
attractive plant and one of the 
best varieties.10 .20 .65 
Kale (Borecole) 
Sow early in May in a prepared bed, covering 
the seed lightly. Transplant in June, In rows 
three feet apart and two feet apart in row, and 
treat in the same manner as for cabbage. Kale 
is improved by a little frost, giving it a more 
delicate flavor. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Green Curled Scotch. A round, dwarf variety, 
rarely exceeding eighteen inches in height, but 
spreading out under good cultivation to three 
feet in diameter. Price: Pkt., 10c.; Oz., 20c.; 
V 4 lb., 60c. 
Kohl-Rabi (Turnip-rooted Cabbage) 
A vegetable intermediate between the cabbage 
and turnip. The edible part, the bulb, grows on 
a stalk a few inches above the ground. It is 
best cultivated by sowing the seeds in rows in 
May, June and July, according to latitude. Rows 
should be sixteen to eighteen inches apart and 
plants six inches apart in row. 
One ounce will sow about 200 feet of drill. 
Early Purple. Differing from the white only in 
color, being of a bluish purple. Price: Pkt., 
10c.; Oz., 25c.; M lb., 75c. 
Leek 
The leek is very hardy and easily cultivated. 
It succeeds best in a light, well-enriched soil. 
Sow as early In the spring as practicable, in drills 
one inch deep and one foot apart. When six 
or eight Inches high they may be transplanted 
in rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as 
possible, that the neck, being covered, may be 
blanched. 
One ounce of seed to 150 feet of drill. 
London Broad Flag. A large variety with broad 
leaves. Price: Pkt., 10c.; Oz., 80c.; M lb., 85c. 
Lettuce 
Lettuce thrives best in rich, moist ground. 
Sow the seeds in hotbeds in February or March, 
and transplant into a sheltered border with a 
southern exposure. For successive crops, sowing 
may be made in the open ground as early as 
sipring opens and continue until July. Trans¬ 
plant or thin plants to stand eight to twelve 
inches apart. 
One ounce to 125 feet of drill. 
The Loose Leaf Varieties 
Grand Rapids. This sort is the best and most 
popular loose-leaved lettuce, being of quick 
growth. Fine for greenhouse forcing and 
hardy. Price: Pkt., 10c.; Oz.,30c.; y 4 lb.,$1.00. 
Boston Curled. A variety of great beauty and of 
very superior quality. Leaves beautifully 
curled, attractive on table. Price: Pkt., 10c.; 
Oz., 30c.; *4 lb., $1.00. 
The prices listed in this catalog are made in good faith and it is our desire that they be main¬ 
tained as firm figures in making up your order. There are rare cases, over which we have no 
control, by reason of a decrease or advance of cost from the manufacturers, and we trust that you 
understand the meaning of the phrase “Prices are subject to change without notice.” 
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