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Lettuce Contains Much Iron and High in Vitamins 
CUCUMBERS—Continued 
KIRBY’S STAY GREEN. Excellent shipping va¬ 
riety. Rich dark green. Retains color long 
after being picked. Seed sparse. 7 to 8 inches 
long, only slightly tapered. 60 days. Oz. 10c; 
y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Endive 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. Crisp¬ 
ness and tenderness make this un¬ 
excelled for salads. Broad leaved, 
twisted and waved. Bright green. 
Inner leaves form a fairly solid 
cluster. Oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 70c. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. Leaves 
finely divided giving a rosy ap¬ 
pearance. Center blanches to deli¬ 
cate white. Very hardy and vig¬ 
orous. Good for fall and winter 
use. Oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED. Good 
home garden variety. Bright green. 
Leaves tinted with rose. Oz. 10c; 
*4 lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 
Egg Plant 
A semitropical plant which re¬ 
quires continuous warm weather for 
best results. Seeds germinate slowly. 
Should be started in hot bed. Young 
plants should be shaded from the 
sun and sprayed with Paris Green as l. Davis Perfect 
a protection from potato bugs. 1 oz.. 2. Long Green 
will produce 1,500 plants. 
3. Chicago Pickle 
4. Kirby’s Stay Green 
NEW YORK PURPLE SPINELESS. This is the best va¬ 
riety and most popular. Very vigorous and productive. 
Large size, fine quality, smooth. Plant yields 4 to 6 
large fruits. Dark purple color. Firm, meaty; excel¬ 
lent quality. y* oz. 10c; oz. 30c; *4 lb. $1.25. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Earlier variety than New York Purple. 
Thicker and broader. Glossy black purple color. Last¬ 
ing quality. y 4 oz. 10c; oz. 30c; *4 lb. $1.25. 
Kale 
Member of the cabbage family. Widely grown for 
greens. Cultivate same as cabbage. Best after light 
frost. 1 oz. will produce 5,000 plants. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED. Popular home garden sort. 
Exceptionally hardy. Finely curled, large pearly white 
leaves. Much used for garnishing and greens. Oz. 10c; 
*4 oz. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
TALL GREEN SCOTCH. Desirable variety for greens. 
Very ornamental. So hardy that light frosts improve 
the quality. Densely curled leaves which grow 3 feet 
high. Oz. 10c; % oz. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Lettuce 
A very healthful vegetable, high in vitamins, and con¬ 
tains much iron. Easily grown and more should be used. 
Sow in rows 15 to 18 inches apart; cover not more than 
V 2 inch deep. 1 ounce plants 100 ft. 3 pounds to the acre. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
BIG BOSTON. 76 days. Very popular in all parts 
of the world. Valuable for summer and fall 
use. Cabbage headed. Buttery head, deep and 
glossy. Plain edge leaves tinged with brown. 
Well folded head. Excellent quality. y 2 oz. 
5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
ICEBERG. 82 days. Very popular for home 
gardens. Tender heads, thin leaves. Wavy 
light green leaves tinged with brown. Heads 
very large, hard, and white inside. Crisp, 
very sweet and good quality but not buttery. 
y 2 oz. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Early, dependable 
in all parts of America. Plant large, compact, 
broad frilled light green leaves, crisp texture, 
splendid quality. y 2 oz. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 
Simpaoa Early Curled 
