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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
Egg Plant. 
S^ew York Improved— Very popular in all the city markets. 
This is the easiest, finest and largest variety grown and is 
a fine sort for either market or private garden. Start seed 
in hot-bed and transplant into warm, rich, mellow soil. 
The fruit is very handsome, large, smooth, and round, 
and of a rich, shining purple-black color, and is borne 
until frost. Cook by cutting into half or quarter-inch 
slices, and, after paring, dip them into salted water for 
an hour; then dip in beaten egg and cracker crumbs and 
fry in hot fat until golden brown. It has a meaty flavor 
much liked by everybody. This is very fine. Pkt., 10c.; 
oz„ 40c.; lb.. $3.50. 
Giant Mew York Spineless— The finest Egg Plant in culti¬ 
vation. It is of the N. Y. Purple type, but much larger in 
size, and of the richest glossy purple color. In quality it 
is unsurpassed. But what makes it particularly desirable 
is the fact that its stems and leaves are devoid of spines 
and the plants can be handled without discomfort, A 
really valuable novelty. For market as well as for family 
use it is par excellent. Pkt., 15c.; 3 pkts., 35c. 
White Pearl — This new, pure white Egg Plant is a most 
beautiful vegetable, as well as the finest in quality of all 
Egg Plants. Very tender, delicate and highly flavored. 
Ripens early, fruit of large size and borne freely. Really 
one of the very best vegetable novelties in a long time, 
and one which we can highly recommend. Pkt., 10c. 
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Garden Vibe Emit. 
Carden Lemon— This new vegetable is a great boon to all 
. those sections of the country where fruit is scarce as its 
iruits make delicious preserves, sauce etc., and are more 
easily prepared. This is something like the Vine Peach 
but needs no Lemon in putting up, as it is much more 
acid. Cultivate like the Muskmelon. Pkt., loc • oz 25c • 
lb., $1.40. ’ ’’ ' ’ 
Vine Peach— This sort has fruits the size of a large Peach 
and of a bright orange color. Flesh firm and when cooked 
with lemon to give it a slight acidity, makes fine pies 
sauce, sweet pickles or preserves. Easily grown and a 
good keeper. Stored in a cool, dry place they keep fresh 
and good for several months. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. 
Reek, New Giant Italian, 
The Leek is a very hardy, easily-grown vegetable, of 
mild, agreeable flavor, and is much used for soups, stews, 
etc., as its flavor is more delicate than that of the Onion! 
This is a new and very large variety, the best forgenerai 
cultivation. Pkt., 5c.: oz.. 25c. : lb., $2.oo. 
Kohl Rabi. 
Extra Early Vienna—A curious vegetable, in appearance 
half-way between a Turnip and a Cabbage, with aturnip- 
like swelling of the stem above ground, which, while 
young and tender, has a delicious Cauliflower-like flavor, 
very appetizing and pleasant. Very easily grown. Pkt., 
5c.: oz., 20c.; lb., $2.oo. 
Gmopd Cherry. 
Something like the old Husk Tomato. Easily grown on 
any light soil and very prolific bearers of tender little 
fruits, each enclosed in a husk. For pies, sauce and pre¬ 
serves they are much liked, and if left in the husks will keep 
a long time in a cool, dry room. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 25c. 
Kale, DWarf G eriI > ai >* 
Kale is very easily grown and much hardier than any 
Cabbage, standing the winters well, if protected by a little 
light litter or straw. The action of frost improves its flavor 
wonderfully, and it is particularly fine for winter and early 
spring greens. Sow seed in May or June and transplant as 
for Cabbage. For spring use they may be sowar as late as 
September. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc.; lb., 50c. 
fjerbs. 
Indispensable to the cook, useful in the sick room, and 
many kinds fine for perfuming clothing, etc. I kt. oz. 
Anise—For flavoring . £ 
BaI m—Very fragrant leaves ; medicinal — . . 5 m 
Caraway — Seed extensively used for flavoring . o w 
Coriander — Used for flavoring cakes, etc. .. \ .'ix 
Diil—Used to impart a pleasant flavor to pickles.. . 5 
Hoarhound— Used for curing coughs and colds.. . 5 w 
Lavender— Fragrant leaves used to scent clothing 5 w 
Sage—Most useful of.all; needed in every garden. . 5 w 
Sweet Fennel .. 5 • 
Sweet Marjoram —Potherb . ® in 
Tansy— For medicinal use . ® 6 . n 
Savory, Summer --Fine for flavoring, dressing, etc. 5 
Rosemary— Aromatic and medicinal. Very fra- 
grant: also a moth preventative . *0 ° 
Wormwood— A splendid plant for poultry. . 5 
One packet each of the fifteen fine sorts, 50c. 
13 ax>deliox>. 
mproved Large-Leaved— The old “greens” of our grand¬ 
mothers, now improved to large, tufty plants, with wm 
long leaves of superior quality. These make a very 
healthful, nutritious'and pleasant food that can be useu 
very early in the season Pkt., loc.; oz., 50c. 
