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138 EARLY FRAME. A well known, short, green 
variety, producing quite abundantly, uniformly 
straight, moderate sized fruit. Valuable for very 
early planting or for late use for pickling as it is 
more prolific than the large fruited sorts. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 oz., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
140 EARLY FORTUNE. The finest type of White 
Spine yet produced, L'arly and very productive; 
fruits grow 9 inches long, slightly tapering, flesh 
white, firm and crisp with very few seeds; color 
dark green. Quality is excellent either when sliced 
for use at the table, or for making pickles. 
Pit., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
141 JERSEY PICKLING. A variety shorter than Long 
Green, slender and produces very abundantly. Vines 
are vigorous and productive. A very popular main 
crop sort for market and commercial uses. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
143 NICHOLS’ MEDIUM GREEN. A variety inter¬ 
mediate in length between the White Spine and 
Long Green, producing straight, medium sized cylin¬ 
drical fruits of dark green color, which are most 
excellent for slicing and extremely popular for 
pickling. Vines vigorous, productive. A very profit¬ 
able variety for canners and commercial growers 
for late crop. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y A lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
144 EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. Short and prickly; 
bearing in clusters; prolific; fine for bottling. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c., V4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
145 WHITE WONDER. Fruit, produced in clusters, is 
symmetrical, short, blocky and rounded at both 
ends; color ivory-white from time of forming until 
maturity; moderately productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V\ lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Endive 
One of the best salads 
for fall and winter use, 
and sometimes used for 
greens, flavoring soups 
and stews. It may be 
grown at any season but 
is more generally plant¬ 
ed for fall. 
Culture —For early use, 
sow about April 15th; fol¬ 
iate use, sow in August, 
in drills 18 inches apart, 
and when large enough 
thin out to about one foot 
apart. When nearly grown tie the puter leaves togeth¬ 
er over the center in order to blanch up the heart. By 
covering fresh plants every few days a succession 
may be kept up. oz. to 100 ft. row. 
150 GREEN CURLED. One of the hardiest and best 
varieties for general use. It has deep green leaves, 
beautifully cut and curled and is easily blanched; 
is very crisp, tender and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
151 BROAD LEAF BATAVIAN (Escarolle). A vari¬ 
ety having broad, more or less twisted, waved, 
bright green leaves with thick white mid-ribs. It is 
much larger in growth than other sorts and has a 
flavor all its own. The inner leaves form a very 
solid, clustering head; are blanched a beautiful 
deep, creamy white; crisp; tender and of fine flavor. 
Very highly esteemed by the French and popular 
wherever used. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
152 MOSS CURLED. A compact growing variety 
forming large dense clusters, finely divided, medi¬ 
um green leaves. When properly blanched is rich 
creamy white and tender. An ornamental variety 
for salads. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c. 
153 WHITE CURLED. Plants 12 to 13 inches in diam¬ 
eter; leaves finely curled, with broad ribs slightly 
rose tinged. Creamy white at the heart. Handsome 
in appearance and of fine flavor; excellent for 
salads. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c. 
HOTKAPS 
for 
BIGGER, 
EARLIER CROPS! 
Only $10.00 Per 1000 
See Page 90 for Details 
A well-known popular vegetable which produces 
large purple fruits. It is served mostly fried. Seed 
germinates slowly and should be started in hotbed. 
One ounce produces 1500 plants. Four ounces will 
produce enough to set one acre. Ready for table in 120 
days from sowing. 
Culture —Sow in February or March in warm hot¬ 
beds. When the plants have two rough leaves, trans¬ 
plant to 3 or 4 inches apart or into small pots; after 
all danger of frost is past, say about the middle or 
end of May, transplant to the garden, setting plants 
about three feet apart each way. It is desirable to 
protect the young plants from very hot sun at first. 
148 BLACK BEAUTY. Ten days to two weeks earlier 
than New York Improved Purple. Fruits slightly 
longer and darker than this variety, being rich dark 
purple, large and symmetrical. It is very desirable 
for market as it holds its color a long time. It is 
entirely free from spines; splendid for early crop or 
very late planting. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; V4 lb., $1.25. 
149 NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE (Spineless). 
This has long been a general favorite both for mar¬ 
ket gardeners and home use. It is the largest vari¬ 
ety in cultivation and one of the best. The plant is 
robust, usually producing 4 to 6 large, oval fruits 
of splendid dark purple. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; V4 lb., $1.25. 
Plants —Ready in May. We do not send these plants 
by mail. 
Black Beauty 
Eggplant. 
Eggplant 
Green Curled Endive. 
