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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Culture Thrives in a rich, warm sandy soil. Start the seed 
in the hothouse, and transplant into boxes or small pots. Set 
out in the open after the middle of May, in rows three feet 
apart and two feet in the row. Egg Plants will 
An ounce of seed is enough for not stand frost. 
1000 plants; four ounces per acre. 
BLACK BEAUTY Produces large egg 
shaped or bulbous fruit of fine color and 
quality. Has no spines, and is the ear¬ 
liest. Without doubt the most popular 
variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; J4 lb., $1.25 ; 
lb., $4.00. 
NEW YORK SPINELESS A spineless, purple 
fruited sort. Productive and of excellent 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; H lb., $1.25; 
lb., $4.00. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH Plants are large and 
high, usually bearing the fruit well off the 
ground. Similar to New York Spineless, 
spineless but not dark colored. Pkt., 10c; Extra Early Long 
oz., 40c; J4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. Purple Egg Plant 
EXTRA EARLY LONG PURPLE A very early and pro¬ 
ductive variety with fruit eight inches long and about 
2^4 inches thick. The color is very dark purple, almost 
black, and very smooth. It is difficult to find a good 
strain of this variety, and we have been very for¬ 
tunate in obtaining our stock. It has pleased the most 
critical market gardening trade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; J4 lb., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. 
ENDIVE 
Culture Sow for early use about April 15th, or for main crop, in June or July. Sow seed in rows 14 to 20 inches apart, 
and when well established, thin to one plant per foot. When nearly full grown, blanch by tying the leaves together. 
One ounce of seed for 150 feet of row; 4 or 5 pounds per acre. 
Large Green Curled Endive 
BATAVIAN BROAD LEAF (Full Heart) Or 
Escarole. The leaves are large and broad, 
the heart being very full. The leaves are 
slightly wrinkled, and while the plant may 
be blanched, it is usually used as a salad. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED (Red Ribbed) Finely 
cut, dark green, curly leaves, which give the 
plant a feathery appearance. It blanches 
to a beautiful creamy white. One of the 
best salads. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.50. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC A large late variety 
finely curled, compact heart, and with thick white 
ribs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
WHITE CURLED A slightly earlier variety, similar 
to Green Curled, but of a light green color. It 
blanches well and has a fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
FRENCH ENDIVE See Witloof Chicory, page 7. 
