50th 
Year 
RELIABLE SEEDS 
1884 
1934 
CULTURE—Sow in June, July and Au¬ 
gust, cover lightly; when up, thin out to 
eight inches apart and water well afterward, 
if dry. When the leaves are six to eight 
inches long, blanch by gathering in the hand 
and tying together near the top with yarn 
or bast. This must be done when quite dry 
or they will rot. At the approach of winter 
take up carefully with a ball of earth to 
each plant, and place close together in 
frame or cellar for use. They must be kept 
dry and have plenty of air, or they will rot. 
ENDIVE 
BATAVIAN BROAD LEAVED — 
The leaves are broad, twisted and 
waved, deep green, with thick, white 
nnidribs. The inner leaves form a 
clustering head which blanches to a 
beautiful creamy white and is crisp and 
tender. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE — A 
hardy, vigorous variety, bright, deep 
green leaves usually tinged with rose, 
blanching to a deep cream color. 
Prices: oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 35c. 
EGG PLANT 
CULTURE — Sow in hot-beds very 
early in spring and transplant when 
two inches high into a second bed or 
into small pots. If that is not done, 
thin to four inches apart. Do not plant 
out until the weather becomes perfect¬ 
ly settled and warm. Cool nights or 
wet weather will check them. 
BLACK BEAUTY — The earliest of all 
large-fruited Egg Plant, ten days to two 
weeks earlier than the New York Purple. 
The color is a rich, shiny purplish black. It 
is entirely free from spins. 
NEW YORK PURPLE IMPROVED—The 
standard and by far the best variety for 
home or market. It is of large size, very 
productive, and of a rich purple color. 
Prices; oz., 35c; ^4 lb., $1.25. 
KALE 
OR BORECOLE 
DWARF CURLED— Of half dwarf, 
compact bushy growth; a vast improve¬ 
ment over the straggling tall-growing 
varieties. The leaves are large, of 
handsome light green color, curled 
densely. 
TALL CURLED —A valuable sort, 
which furnishes an abundance of 
“greens” equal to the best spinach dur¬ 
ing the fall and winter. Beautifully 
curled, crimped and of fine flavor. 
Prices: oz., 15c; ^4 lb-, 45c. 
CULTURE—Cultivated and grown exact¬ 
ly like cabbage. Sow early in the spring in 
a hot-bed and when from one to two inches 
high, transplant into a bed or border that 
has been highly manured and deeply dug. 
The plants should stand two feet apart, in 
rows three feet apart. The soil should be 
kept mellow and free from weeds. Cover 
with litter or leaves during the winter. 
Plants started grown this way should be fit 
to blanch the following spring. The seed 
may also be sown early in the open border 
and transplanted in rows (as directed 
above) as soon as out of the seed leaf; but 
they will need to be a year older than the 
hotbed plants before being fit to blanch. 
LEEK 
BEST LARGE AMERICAN FLAG— Hardy and productive. Large, sweet, 
very popular with gardeners. 
Prices: oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 50c. 
