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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
Egg Plant. 
Eierpflanze — Berengena — Melanzana. 
Sow in a hot-bed in February and March; when the 
plants are one or two inches high, transplant or thin out 
to two or three inches apart. When the weather is warm 
and settled, they may be planted out in a warm situation, 
two feet apart each way. 
Improved New York Spineless. Fruit large size, oval and 
dark purple. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 45c.; per %-\b., 
$1.25; per lb., $4.50. 
Black Beauty. Fruit ten to fifteen days earlier than New 
York, not quite as large, more nearly egg shaped, dark pur¬ 
ple. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 45c.; per %-lb., $1.25; per 
lb., $4.50. 
Early Long Purple. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches long and 
2inches in diameter, early and productive. Price per 
pkt., 10c.; per oz., 45c; per %-\b., $1.25; per lb., $4.50. 
Endive. 
Endivien — Endixia—Indivia o Escarola. 
Make the first sowing about the middle of May, on a 
bed of well-pulverized, rich soil, scattering the seed thinly,, 
and covering it lightly. For the main crop, sow in the 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. 
middle of June and again about the middle of 
July; and for plants to stand the winter, sow 
early in August. When the plants are about 
two inches high, transplant into rich, well- 
prepared soil. 
Green Curled. Leaves curly and finely 
fringed; the center blanches readily to a 
cream color. Very hardy and fine quality. 
Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 15c.; per y&-\b., 
40c.; per lb., $1.25. 
Giant Fringed or Oyster. Beautifully 
fringed; vigorous; with large white heart. 
Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 15c.; per %-\b., 
40c.; per lb., $1.25. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian Full-hearted (Escarole). A large fleshy-leaved sort, deep green, more or 
less twisted and folding, forming a crisp sort of head in the center, which blanches to a creamy 
white. A very desirable salad plant belonging to the chicory family. Price per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 
*4-lb., 45c.; lb., $1.50. 
French Endive. (See Witloof). 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN 
ENDIVE. 
Florence or Naples Fennel. 
Finnocchio di Napoli 
Sow in early spring in rows fifteen to twenty inches 
apart, in rich, moist soil. Thin out or transplant to six 
or eight inches. It is usually boiled for the table. It 
somewhat resembles celery, possessing a sweet and 
agreeable smell and flavor. Eaten raw when young and 
tender. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 20c.; per 14-lb., 
60c.; per lb., $2.00. 
Garlic. 
Aglio 
Garlic thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; the 
sets should be planted in early spring, in rows one foot 
apart and from one to five inches in the rows. The crop 
matures in August, when it is harvested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets. Price per lb., 30c.; postage extra. 
