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ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
EGG PLANT 
CULTURE—Seed germinates slowly and should 
be started in hotbed, covering % in. deep, for in 
this, as in all semi-tropical plants, it is impor¬ 
tant to secure a rapid and continuous growth 
from the first, the plants never recovering from 
a check received when young. When plants have 
two rough leaves transplant three or four inches 
apart. When the ground is warm and all danger 
not only from frosts, but from cold nights is past, 
harden off by gradual exposure to the sun and air 
and decreasing the supply of water, then carefully 
transplant to open ground, setting two and one- 
half feet apart in a deep, rich loamy soil. In 
very cool and wet summers egg plants frequently 
fail to head. In such cases try pinching off the 
ends of the branches after plants begin to bloom, 
so that only two or three fruits will set. Dust 
with slug shot to protect from bugs. One ounce 
for 1,000 plants ; 6 ozs. to plant an acre. 
Matures in about 120 days from sowing. 
NO. 70. BLACK BEAUTY—(120 Days).—This 
earliest and most desirable Egg Plants has gradu¬ 
ally superseded all other varieties. The fruits 
which are borne freely on strong, stocky plants, 
are egg-shaped and grow to good size. The skin 
is a rich dark purple which does not fade when 
the fruits reach maturity. For plants see page 22. 
Postpaid pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
CULTURE—Generally sown from August 15th 
to October 15th, but frequently sown in the spring 
with satisfactory results. Sow either broadcast 
or in drills 18 inches apart, and give some culti¬ 
vation, and they will yield greens throughout the 
winter. Two ounces plant 100 feet of drill; 8 to 
10 lbs. to the acre broadcast, 5 to 7 lbs. in drills. 
Cover seed % in. deep. 
NO. 71. DWARF CURLED SCOTCH — (55 
Days)—A handsome, very finely curled, dwarf, 
spreading variety ; foliage long and of an attrac¬ 
tive bright green. Very hardy and of excellent 
flavor. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
NO. 72. DWARF CURLED SIBERIAN—(60 
Days).—A hardy, vigorous and spreading variety; 
leaves are large and rather plain in the center, 
but cut and frilled at the edges; color is a 
bluish-green. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch Kale 
WIRE HANGING BASKETS 
(12 inch diameter) 
Postpaid each 50c. 
Not prepaid each 35c. 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE—One of the best salads for fall and 
winter use. Endive is not only much used for 
salads and garnishings, but is also desirable for 
greens and for flavoring soups and stews. 
Plants may be sown at any season of the year 
but are more generally used late in the fall. For 
early use sow from March 15th ; for fall supply 
sow in June through September in drills fourteen 
to twenty inches apart and when well started thin 
the plants to one foot apart. When nearly full 
grown tie the outer leaves together over the cen¬ 
ter in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By 
covering fresh plants every few days a succes¬ 
sion may be kept up. 
One ounce sows 200 ft. of drill. Cover in. 
deep. 
NO. 73. MOSS GREEN CURLED (35 Days). 
—A very hardy medium green curled leaved sort, 
crisp and tender ; blanches creamy white. The pre¬ 
ferred and much the best variety. 
Postpaid pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
White Vienna Kohl-Rabi 
KOHLRABI 
CULTURE — The edible part is the turnip 
shaped bulb formed above ground. It is tender 
and excellent when used before fully grown, com¬ 
bining somewhat the flavors of cabbage and tur¬ 
nip. Seed should be sown in light rich soil as 
early in spring as possible in rows one and one- 
half feet apart and when well established, thin to 
six inches apart in the row. Plantings at inter¬ 
vals of ten days will give a succession until hot 
■weather, when they fail to grow well. Plantings 
may be made the latter part of July for fall use. 
Sow 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. Cover in. deep. 
NO. 74. EARLY WHITE VIENNA—(50 Days). 
—Extremely early, with distinctly small tops; 
bulbs medium size, very light green or nearly 
white and of best quality. Worthy of a place 
in any garden. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 15c ; % lb. 50c. 
HORSE RADISH ROOTS 
NO. 75. Horse Radish rarely produces seed, 
but is grown from pieces of the roots. Mark off 
the rows 3^4 ft. apart, in rich, moist, well-pre¬ 
pared ground, and set the pieces of roots 18 In¬ 
ches apart in the rows vertically, the small end 
down, and the top 1 to 2 inches below the sur¬ 
face. Cultivate thoroughly until the tops cover 
the ground, when their shade will keep down 
the weeds. See page 48 for prices. 
