Holmes’ Golden Heart Endive. 
Dwarf Green Curled Kale. 
New York Special Lettuce. 
LOEWENZAHN (Her.) 
Dandelion 
dente do leo (it.) 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be ready 
for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
LABOE-LEATES. Leaves fully double the size of the common Dande¬ 
lion. Years of the most careful cultivation have developed a very fine 
strain of seed. Makes delicious “greens.” Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 
50c; y 4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
ENDIVIEN (Ger.) endive END IVIA (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 lbs. per acre. 
For the early crop, the seed should be sown in April, in drills 15 inches 
apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand 12 inches apart in the rows. 
Sowings for the main crop may be made in June and July, as the 
vegetable is used principally in fall and winter. 
HOLMES' GOLDEN HEART. This is a vigorous grower and pro¬ 
duces an attractive, very compact plant. As the plant develops, the 
center changes from green to a beautiful creamy yellow. The leaves 
are crisp and tender with a delightful flavor. Pit., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 
65c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN CURDED. Dark green leaves, beautifully curled and, when 
blanched, very crisp and tender; ready for use earlier than other sorts. 
Our strain is extra fine. Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Esearolle). A decided improvement of the 
old Broad-leaved Batavian. The plants are of a larger size and make 
a fuller heart, easily blanched without needing to be tied. This is a 
money-making crop. Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Horseradish 
MEER RETTIG (Ger.) RAFANO (It.) 
400 to 100 ft. of row. 
Mark off the rows 3 % feet apart, and set the roots 18 inches apart in 
the rows, the small ends down and the tops 1 to 3 inches below the 
surface. 
MABINER KREN. A variety from Bohemia, producing very large pure 
white roots. Strong sets. 25c per dozen, postpaid. Not prepaid, $10.00 
per 1000. 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in shallow 
drills one foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a ferw 
inches thin out, or transplant into prepared beds. Care should be taken 
to harvest properly. Do this on a dry day, just before they come Into 
full blossom; dry quickly in the shade, pack closely in bottles or dry 
boxes to exclude the air. Varieties marked (*) are perennials. 
Pkt. Oz. Pkt. Oz. 
BASII>, Sweet . .. 
.$0.10 
$0.15 
♦LAVENDER . 
.$0.10 
$0.50 
BORAGE . 
.10 
.15 
SWEET MARJORAM 
. .10 
.20 
♦CARAWAY . . 
.05 
.10 
♦ROSEMARY . 
, .10 
.40 
♦CHIVES . 
. 10 
♦SAGE, Bd.-Leaved . . 
. .10 
.20 
♦CORIANDER 
. 05 
.10 
SAVORY, Summer . . . 
, .10 
.15 
DIED, Mammoth 
.05 
.10 
♦ THYME . 
. .10 
.35 
♦FENNEL . 
. 05 
.10 
♦WORMWOOD . 
. .10 
.30 
Kale 
or 
Borecole 
BLATTERKOHL 
(Ger.) 
CAVOLO VERDI 
(It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 200 feet of drill; 4 lbs. per acre. 
Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of May; transplant and 
cultivate like cabbage. Will endure considerable frost without injury. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED or Blue Scotch. A dark bluish-green col¬ 
or, which it retains. Low growing. It attains a fair size and produces 
a great mass of finely-curled foliage. Very hardy. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y+ 
lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
SIBERIAN. Also called “Sprouts.” A very hardy Kale of dwarf growth 
with broad, thick leaves curled on the edges. The color is light bluish- 
green. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Fennel or Finocchio 
FENCHEL (Ger.) FINOCCHIO (It.) 
Sow the seed in rows 2 feet apart and thinning or transplanting so the 
plants stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the rows. Sow the seed in rich soil 
early, and again a month later for fall use. When the plants are half 
grown drag up earth to them so as to blanch the bulbs. 
FLORENCE (Sweet Anise). Quite distinct from the common Sweet Fen¬ 
nel used for flavoring. The bulb at the base of this hardy annual may 
be either sliced raw or cooked. The crisp stalks above are often eaten 
like celery. The dense feathery foliage gives off a sweet aroma. Fkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
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THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
