JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Garden Seeds 23 
CE LERI AC—Turnip Rooted Celery 
This popular European vegetable deserves much wider cultivation. Used in 
i salads, soups and stews, or boiled like Parsnips or Turnips it makes a delicious 
, dish. Sow seed as soon as ground is in good workable condition, and when plants 
are 3 inches high, transplant to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. When roots are 
V two inches in diameter, they are in condition to use. To keep for winter, pack 
I in damp sand in the cellar. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
Dill 
The aromatic seeds are used in pickling, preserves, soups and sauces. Dill is 
used in large quantities in making dill pickles. Easily grown and readily market¬ 
able at good prices. Sow the seed early in spring, in rows 1% to 2 feet apart, 
cover the seed lightly. A row of dill should be in every large garden. 
LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH.—The best variety and a heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c, prepaid. 
Endive 
One of the best salads for fall and winter use; also desirable for greens and 
for flavoring soups and stews. For early spring crop sow as early as ground can be 
■i worked well, in shallow drills 15 to 18 inches apart. Transplant when 2 to 3 
V inches high or thin to one foot apart in rows. The plants reach eating stage in 
1' 65 to 75 days. For fall and winter use sow from June until August. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED.—A fine market sort; tender, green leaves which 
blanch white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
‘ BATAVIAN FULL HEART.—An improved strain with larger leaf and broader, 
i thicker head; also matures earlier. Excellent for market gardeners and shippers. 
’ Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, prepaid. 
EVER WHITE CURLED.—A very beautiful sort in which the leaves are very 
light colored, even the outer ones being nearly white. Does not need to be tied 
up for blanching. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, prepaid. 
I BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN.—Leaves large, broad, slightly curled; tie up for 
i blanching. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
Fennel - Flnocchlo 
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Useful Gourds 
In the last few years this Italian vegetable has become very popular, and has 
proven to be a profitable crop for market gardeners. This delicious vegetable tastes 
like celery, but is sweeter and more delicate in flavor. Sow the seed, for suc¬ 
cessive crops, from April until July, in rows 18 in. apart and thin the 
plants to 8 in. in the row. The plants are blanched like celery before 
they are used. 1 ounce of seed for 75 feet of row. 
FLORENCE EARLY ROUND MAMMOTH.—Considered the best 
of the Florence type, with large round bulbs at the base of the 
stalk. The flavor is distinct, sweet and aromatic. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
>4 ib., 60c; lb., $2.00, prepaid. 
TRUE MOUNTAIN FENNEL or IVILD FENNEL.—Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, prepaid. 
Celeriar. 
Endive, Green Curled. 
Garden Huckleberry - Wonderberry 
A wonderful, prolific plant needing same culture as Tomatoes. 
When ripe the berries are about % to % inch in diameter, of shin¬ 
ing black color. They make delicious pies, preserves and jam. Fruit 
is non-edible when not fully ripened. Grows readily from seed and 
succeeds well on poor soil. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 50c. 
Ground Cherry 
They grow well on almost any dry soil, are easier raised than the 
tomato, are prolific bearers and Oh! what luscious fruit. For sauce 
or pies they are excellent. They make delicious preserves and when 
dried in sugar are used like raisins for cakes and puddings, and 
they will keep, in the shucks, quite a long time. Requires same cul¬ 
ture as tomatoes. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50. 
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They are easily grown and the blooms of some are quite handsome. 
The large fruited sorts may be used as dippers, sugar troughs and bowls; 
also for bird’s nests, etc. The small fancy gourds make excellent toys. 
DISHCLOTH or LUFFA.—The fruits resemble a large flat sponge. 
Pkt., 10c,; oz,, 25c. 
DIPPER.—Holds about a quart, has long handle. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
NEST EGG.—Fruits look exactly like a hen’s egg. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
SUGAR TROUGH.—Grows large enough to hold 4 to 10 quarts 
each. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, MIXED.—Many varieties of odd shapes 
and brilliant colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Fennel— 
Finocchio. 
gar.de N ; 
HUCKLE- 
BERRY* 
