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SELECT SEEDS FOR THE PARTICULAR GARDENER 
Black Beauty 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—One ounce for 2,000 plants. 
Egg Plants are tropical plants and should not he planted 
out until all danger of frost is past. Sow early in boxes or 
under glass, preferably in small pots and transplant to open 
ground in rows 3 y 2 to 4 ft. The plants may stand 2 l / 2 
ft. apart in the row. Select a warm, sunny location and plant 
in loose soil with little moisture. Cultivate often. The Egg 
Plant can be grown successfully in the north as well as south¬ 
ern states and it is not uncommon for gardeners to plant 
large fields of this profitable vegetable. 
NEW YORK PURPLE SPINELESS —The plants are of 
low, stocky, branching growth and free from spines. It is 
early and produces an abundance of large purple fruits noted 
for their fine quality. Each plant produces about 8 to 10 
fruits before frost. When danger of frost is approaching 
the largest fruits may be picked and placed in a warm, dry 
room and they will keep for some time. 
BLACK BEAUTY —Ten days to two weeks earlier than the New 
York Improved Purple, fruits a little bit longer in shape and 
slightly darker. It is entirely free from spines around the Cor¬ 
olla, a dark, rich purplish-black color; very attractive. Splendid 
for early crops or very late planting for market or family use. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS —1 
oz. for 5,000 plants; 2 oz. for an 
acre. 
Cultivation is similar to cab¬ 
bage. Very hardy and used 
mostly during the winter. The 
leaves are best after touched by 
frost and may be left during 
winter. Sow in May in a rich, 
light soil, in rows 2 Vp ft. apart 
and thin to 2 inches in the row, 
or sow in boxes or frames and transplant. 
Cultivate often. * 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
Grows sometimes to a height of 3 to 4 
feet, bearing long plume-like, light green 
leaves which are deeply cut, also finely 
cut at edges. A moderately heavy frost 
improves rather than injures its quality. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH —A finely 
curled dwarf spreading variety; very 
hardy and used extensively for greens. 
Planted largely in the South for ship¬ 
ping; also used for the garden and for garnish¬ 
ing. Leaves are long and an attractive green. 
HERBS 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—One-third ounce 
to 100 ft. row; 5 lbs. to one acre. 
Similar requirements as for Onions. Sow 
early in April in rows 1 ft. apart, covering one 
inch. Transplant or thin 'to 6 inches apart in 
row. When transplanting set the plants deep 
so that the bottom will be bleached. 
AMERICAN FLAG— 
A large variety of mild 
flavor. Grows tall and 
thick and of fine white 
color. Always popular 
with market gardeners, 
commanding a ready 
sale. 
SORREL (LARGE LEAVED FRENCH)— The best 
garden variety, having large pale green leaves of fine 
quality. Sow in drills early in the spring and thin 
the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in the row. 
One may commence cutting in about two months and 
the plants will continue in full bearing from three 
to four years. 
ROSEMARY —A hardy perennial. Used for flavoring 
meats and soups. 
DILL —Its seeds are used for seasoning. Its largest 
use is for dill pickles. 
LAVENDER —A hardy perennial, growing about two 
feet high. 
SAVORY, SUMMER —A hardy aromatic herb 12 or 
15 inches high, extensively used for seasoning, especial¬ 
ly in dressings and soups. 
THYME —An aromatic perennial herb eight or ten 
inches high, used principally for seasoning. 
SAGE —One of the most extensively used herbs for 
seasoning. 
ANISE —The leaves are sometimes used for garnishing 
and flavoring. 
MARJORAM, SWEET —Used for seasoning. 
LARGE MUSSEL- 
BURG (Carentan, or 
Scotch Champion) — 
market sort of enormous size; large, 
broad leaves; flavor is very mild. 
KOHL-RABI 
CULTURE—This relative of the cabbage, that 
looks like a turnip that grew above the ground, 
can be treated very much as either cabbage or 
Kale turnips. One ounce sows one hundred yards 
and four pounds plants the acre. Sow in 18 to 
24-inch rows, thin to four inche-s apart and 
use for the table when small. Like the turnip, 
we cannot expect good kohl-rabi 
in the summer heat, but a planting 
made about August first north of 
the Ohio will give a crop for win¬ 
ter storage. Do not overlook the 
value of this plant as a stock food. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA 
FORCING— An extra early var¬ 
iety ready for table 75 to 80 
days after planting. Has very 
few short leaves, and the bulbs 
are very sweet and tender when 
2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
HORSE RADISH 
Grow it in your own garden 
and grate fresh. Plant the sets 
small end down in rows 2 feet 
apart, about 18 inches apart in 
the row. It does best in rich, 
loose soil set slanting and covered 
about two or three inches. Leek 
KALE 
LEEK 
