A Trial Order of Hardie’s Seeds Will Convince You 
Eggplant 
EASILY RAISED—A REAL DELICACY, STUFFED OR FRIED. 
CULTURE—Sow in hotbeds very early in spring and transplant about two 
and a half feet apart, in rich warm ground. 
191— BLACK BEAUTY—Fully as large and ten days to two weeks earlier 
than the New York Improved Purple. The grand large fruits are thick and 
of a most attractive form. Skin is a rich, lustrous purplish-black, the 
brilliant coloring being uniform over the whole fruit. Spineless. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; postpaid. 
192— FLORIDA HIGH BUSH—This variety grows very large, strong and 
high. Plants are strong and stand unfavorable weather conditions remarkably 
well and are prolific in bearing. The fruits which are held well off the 
ground are large, of uniform dark purple color, tender and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; postpaid. 
193— NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE SPINELESS—By far the best va¬ 
riety for the South; fruits of largest size and perfect form; eight or ten grow 
on a plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; postpaid. 
Endive 
CULTURE—Sow in early spring and fall. Cover lightly; thin out to 
eight inches apart; tie up loose leaves to bleach. 
195—GREEN CURLED—Leaves are finely cut or lacinated, giving the plant 
a feathery effect, which is quite ornamental when the centers are finely 
blanched. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; >4 lb. 35c; postpaid. 
194—EVER-WHITE CURLED—A very beautiful sort; leaves are very light- 
colored, even the outer ones being nearly white. Plant moderately dense, 
with divided leaves which are a little coarser than those of the Green Curled. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; postpaid. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Kale 
CULTURE—Kale makes excellent 
greens for winter and early spring; 
sow in June or July and transplant 
like cabbage. Will stand through tha 
winter. 
210 —DWARF GREEN CURLED — 
Very dwarf and spreading; best 
strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; x /± lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c; postpaid. 
211—TALL GREEN SCOTCH—Taller 
growth of above. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; postpaid. 
Herbs 
(PRICES POSTPAID) 
Kohl-rabi 
CULTURE—An excellent vegetable, and should be in every garden. Cultivate 
same as cabbage. For fall crop sow in July ; for early spring, sow in December 
or January. 
212 _EARLY GREEN VIENNA—Earliest and best for forcing, also good for 
open ground. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; postpaid. 
213 _EARLY PURPLE TOP, SMOOTH—Differs from Early Vienna only in 
color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; postpaid. 
Leek 
CULTURE—Sow same as onions, transplant into well-prepared rich beds, 
in rows one foot apart and four to five inches in the row ; set the roots deep 
and draw the earth to them when cultivating, so as to blanch them. 
214— BROAD-LEAVED LONDON FLAG—Strong, vigorous and hardy. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; lb. 60c; postpaid. 
215— LARGE ROUEN—Produces a short, thick stem, with dark green foliage; 
remains long in good condition. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; postpaid. 
196—ANISE—Seed aromatic and car¬ 
minative. Pkt. 10c. 
197 —BASIL, LARGE GREEN 
SWEET—Culinary herb for flavor¬ 
ing soup, etc. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
198— CATNIP—A valuable medicinal 
plant. Pkt. 10c. 
199— CELERY—For seasoning only, 
not for planting. Oz. 5c; lb. 50c. 
201 — DILL — Seeds for flavoring 
pickles and vinegar. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; lb. 75c. 
202 —FENNEL, LARGE SWEET — 
Seeds aromatic, for flavoring. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c. 
203— LAVENDER, SWEET—Fine aroma. Pkt. 10c. 
204— MARJORAM, SWEET—For seasoning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
205— MUSTARD, WHITE—For seasoning. Not planting seed. Oz. 10c; lb. 65c. 
206— ROSEMARY—The aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
207— SAGE—Used as a culinary herb. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb- 85c. 
208— SAVORY, SUMMER—A culinary herb. Pkt. 10c. 
209— THYME—Used as a seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
Kale—Green Curled 
Kobl-Rabi 
PLANT HARDIE’S SEEDS FOR HARDY PLANTS 
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