PALMER SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
COLLARDS 
GEORGIA OR SOUTHERN: A member of the cabbage family producing an enormous 
quantity of large cabbage-like leaves that are cooked and served as “Greens.” Sow 
the seed in rows 2 feet apart early in the spring and later thin out so the plants stand 
1 foot apart. Used extensively throughout 
the South.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c 
CORN SALAD OR FETTICUS 
(One Ounce Will Plant 100 Feet of Row) 
CULTURE: Sow the seed in rich soil at the first opening of spring in rows one foot 
apart and cover with 44 inch of fine soil. Thin plants to 4 inches apart in the row. 
For winter and early spring use, sow in drills during August and September. 
LARGE BROAD-LEAVED: A hardy winter salad, the leaves being much used in the 
winter in place of lettuce. Very appetizing.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
EGG PLANT 
(One Ounce Will Produce 1,000 Plants) 
CULTURE: Start the seeds in a hotbed during February, using a light, rich soil. 
If no hotbed is available, use an indoor box placed by a window reached by sunlight. 
When the weather becomes warm and settled, transplant in the open so the young 
plants will stand 2 to 3 inches apart each way. 
BLACK BEAUTY: (80 days). The earliest and best, coming in about 10 days ahead 
of New York. It is a prolific producer of large fruits that are perfectly spineless and 
smooth. It has a beautiful rich purple color and the 
quality is exceptional.Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 44 lb. $1.25; 1 lb. $3.50 
ENDIVE 
(One-half Ounce Plants 100 Feet of Row) 
CULTURE: Endive will thrive in any good garden soil. Sow the seed for early use 
about April 15, in rows about 1V 2 feet apart, covering the seed lightly. When the plants 
are two or three inches high, thin out or transplant to 1 foot apart. Before gathering, 
blanch for about 2 weeks- to make them crisp and tender. For a fall crop, sow in 
June or July. 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN: (Escarolle). (90 days). One of the best varieties for 
salad. Leaves of upright growth, broad, more or less twisted and wavy; bright green 
with a nearly white mid-rib. Inner leaves form a. fair head, which 
blanches a creamy white.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
GREEN CURLED: (95 days). The most hardy and vigorous sort; leaves bright deep 
green with the outer mid-ribs showing a trace of rose. Readily 
blanches a creamy white.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
WHITE CURLED: (95 days). The divided leaves are of a very light yellowish green 
color which blanches mostly white.Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
KALE 
(One Ounce Will Sow 100 Feet of Row) 
CULTURE: Any good garden soil will grow kale successfully. Sow the seed from 
March to September and cover with straw for the winter. The general method is to 
broadcast but the seed may also be sown in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and covered firmly 
with 44 inch of soil. When the plants are large enough, thin out to abbut 18 to 24 
inches between each plant. 
DWARF CURLED SIBERIAN: (65 days). A most vigorous and spreading variety; 
leaves are large and rather plain in the center but cut and frilled at the edges. Color 
is a bluish green.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH: (60 days). Plants grow to a height of 3 feet, pro¬ 
ducing long, finely curled and fringed leaves, resembling 
ostrich plumes. Dark green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
BLUE CURLED SCOTCH: (55 days). Similar to Siberian but with a distinct blue- 
green color. Extremely hardy.Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 44 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
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