Lief green Seed Company, Phoenix, Arizona 
Black Beauty Egg Plant. 
Endive — 
Escarola o 
Endivia 
CULTURE — Sow seed at 
any time with the exception 
of the hot Summer months. 
Sow thinly in rows 18 inches 
apart and cover lightly 
When about four inches tali 
they should be thinned out 
to stand from six inches to 
a foot apart in the row. This 
plant gTows to perfection 
and makes a very delicious 
salad for Winter use. After 
plants are well gTown, gath¬ 
er up leaves and tie at tips 
into a loose bunch to bleach 
the inner leaves. 
GREEN CURLED —A hardy 
vigorous variety with deep 
green leaves. This variety is 
generally preferred as it 
bleaches to a beautiful gold¬ 
en yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
'/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
Egg Plant—Berengena 
CULTURE—Egg Plant grows exceedingly well in Arizona, as it thrives 
in warm, dry weather. Sow in hot beds or boxes and transplant when 
danger of frost is over. Plant two feet apart in four-foot rows. To secure 
a rapid and continuous growth, water and cultivate frequently. One ounce 
of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY —The fruits are rich, dark purple, large and symmetri¬ 
cal. maturing a little earlier than our Improved New York Purple but usu¬ 
ally not quite as large. Pkt., 5c; oz., 60c; 1/4 lb., $1.65; lb., $5.00. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK PURPLE —-Large, oval-shaped, deep purple fruits. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; !/4 lb., $1.65; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Large Green Curled Endive. 
Large London Leek 
Kale or 
Borecole — 
BretonBerza 
CULTURE—Sow in drills 
during the Spring and Fall 
months. Transplant to 12 
inches apart in three-foot 
rows. One ounce required 
for 100 feet of drill. 
GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
—Grows to a height of two 
feet or more; leaves are 
bright green and curled. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; */4 lb., 35c; 1 
lb., $1.00. 
HEALTH PROPERTIES 
OF EGG PLANT 
Calories per lb.126 
Vitamins.A, B 
Proteins .1.2% 
Carbohydrates .5.1% 
Fats .3% 
Calcium .011% 
Iron .00047% 
HEALTH PROPERTIES 
OF LEEK 
Calories per lb.150 
Proteins .1.2% 
Fats .5% 
Vitamins.A, B, C 
Carbohydrates .5.0% 
Iron .00048% 
Kohl Rabi—Colinabo 
Leek—Puerro 
CULTURE—Kohl Rabi is a cold weather plant and should 
be seeded from early Fall to early Spring, eliminating the hot 
Summer months. In colder sections plant in early Spring. 
Plant like turnips and thin to six inches apart. One ounce of 
seed will produce about 2000 plants. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA — Flesh white; early and tender. 
Pkt., 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb., 85c; 1 lb., $2.50. 
CULTURE—Plant in seed bed or in drills in the field: 
when large enough transplant or thin out about six inches 
apart in 18-inch rows. One ounce of seed is required to 160 
feet of row. 
LARGE LONDON — Broad leaves of strong and vigorous 
growth: very hardy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25e; 1/4 lb., 85a; 1 lb., 
$2.50. 
PRICES LISTED ARE POSTPAID. 
Garlic—A jo 
CULTURE—Plant in the Salt River Valley and similar climates dur¬ 
ing October and November. In higher altitudes during the Spring season. 
Prepare the ground as for onions, separate the sets and plant them in drills 
four to six inches apart in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, depending on the 
method of cultivation. Cultivate like onions and when plants turn yellow 
pull bulbs and dry in the shade. One pound will plant about 60 feet of 
row. 
GARLIC SETS—40c per pound. 
COMMERCIAL GARDENERS CAN DEPEND ON US FOR TESTED 
VARIETIES THAT WILL PRODUCE HIGHEST YIELDS OF MAR¬ 
KETABLE CROPS. WRITE FOR QUANTITY PRICES. 
Kohl Rabi. 
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