LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
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Special Bean Collection 
LETHERMAN’S SUPREME WAX 
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V 2 lb. each for 60c (value 75c) 
1 lb. each for 90c (value $1.20) 
Postpaid 
Black Beauty Eggplant 
ENDIVE 
Ounce of seed to 100 feet of row. 
4 Vz pounds to an acre. 
Sow seed in April for early use, or for late use 
in June or July. When 2 or 3 inches high, trans¬ 
plant or thin plants to 8 inches apart. To blanch 
hearts, raise leaves and tie together over heart. 
WHITE CURLED. The most attractive in appearance, 
very crisp. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 'A lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
SCREEN CURLED. An extremely popular variety. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 15c, i / 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
<$GIANT FRINGED. Has a large white heart. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, i / 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle). Broad, thick 
leaves. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15e, i / 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
EGGPLANT 
One ounce of seed for 2,000 plants. 
!4 pound to an acre. 
Sow seed in March in hotbeds or seed boxes, 
and when 3 inches high transplant into small 
pots. Plant outdoors after the weather has be¬ 
come warm. The rows should be 3 feet apart 
and the plants set 2 feet apart in the row. Hoe 
frequently to keep soil loose and fine. 
$>BLACK BEAUTY. The plants of this sort are re¬ 
markably healthy in their growth, and produce an 
abundance of large fruits earlier than the New York 
Improved. The skin is rich purplish black, making 
the fruit very attractive in appearance. Entirely 
spineless. The fruits are solid, tender and of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Make a good show on the market- 
stall, always bring good prices. Pkt. 10c, V 2 oz. 25c, 
oz. 45c, 1/4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. The leading sort for 
home and market. Plant is a vigorous grower. Fruit 
large, fine and free from thorns, and produced until 
frost. Skin rich purple. Flesh white and of good 
flavor. Pkt. 10c, V 2 oz. 25c, oz. 45c, 1/4 lb. $1.25, 
lb. $4.50. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch Kale 
White Curled Endive 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
One ounce will sow a row 1 50 feet long. 
4 pounds to an acre. 
Sow seed early in the Spring. Thin the plants 
until they are from 6 to 8 inches apart in the 
row. Sow in June for the fall. Frost improves the 
quality. 
<$>DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Largely grown for 
“greens" during fall and winter, is used like Spin¬ 
ach; also useful in garnishing. Leaves rich bright 
green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
DWARF SIBERIAN. This sort will stand very cold 
weather. The leaves are broad, blue-green, finely 
curled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 25c, lb. 75e. 
