Eggplant is a vegetable that requires no special attention. It is appetizing 
when sliced and fried, and when boiled and stuffed it is especially nutritious. 
Culture. Sow seed in hotbeds or frames or a 
protected seed-bed. When plants have made their 
fourth or fifth pair of leaves they may be set in 
open ground, if danger of frost is past. Space 
2 Yi to 3 feet each way. Maturity dates given are 
from setting plants to marketable fruit. One 
ounce will produce 1000 plants; M pound will 
plant an acre. 
236 New Orleans Market. 85 days. This 
remarkable Eggplant continues to be the favor¬ 
ite with our growers and shippers, more 
especially in Florida and Louisiana. It has 
proved of unusual value because of its blight- 
resistance and endurance of drought and bad 
weather. The “eggs” are of large size and of 
even, oblong shape, dark purple, and absolutely 
spineless. Plants grow 4 feet tall and keep the 
fruits well off the ground. Pkt. 10c; V 20 Z. 20c; 
oz. 35c; V 4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; 5 lbs. $15.00. 
240 Florida Special. 85 days. Developed in 
Florida. It possesses the characteristics of both 
Florida High-Bush and Black Beauty. Plants 
are upstanding in growth and bear fruit off the 
ground. The oblong fruits are oval in shape and 
of a beautiful, rich, lustrous, purplish black 
color. Very productive, extremely early, hardy, 
and withstands heat, drought, and heavy rains. 
A good shipper. Pkt. 10c; V 20 Z. 20c; oz. 35c; 
Vilb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; 5 lbs. $15.00. 
238 Black Beauty. 81 days. The earliest and 
one of the best of the large-fruited sorts. Its 
spineless fruit is a rich, glossy, purplish black 
color, typical egg-shaped, very large and sym¬ 
metrical. The plants are compact, yet free 
branching, and the fruits are borne continuously 
until frost. Pkt. 10c; V 20 Z. 20c; oz. 35c; 
»/ 4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; 5 lbs. $15.00. 
241 Black Beauty High-Bush. 81 days. The 
glossy, jet-black fruits are not as round as the 
Black Beauty nor as long and narrow as the 
Florida High-Bush. Upstanding plants bear 
more blight-resistant fruits than other varieties. 
Very early and productive. Pkt. 10c; V 20 Z. 
20c; oz. 35c; Vilb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; 5 lbs. 
$15.00. 
239 Florida High-Bush. 85 days. The plants 
are vigorous, tall and upright in growth, holding 
all the fruits well off the ground. The fruits are 
elongated, cylindrical in shape, and of a dark 
purplish color. A good keeper and shipper. 
Pkt. 10c; V 20 Z. 20c; oz. 30c; Vilb. 90c; 
lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $12.50. 
237 New York Purple. 83 days. Produces an 
abundance of broad, oval, black-purple, glossy 
fruits that are slightly larger than Black 
Beauty. Perfectly spineless. Plants grow 30 
inches high. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz * 20c; oz. 30c; 
l/ 4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $12.50. 
Black Beauty Eggplant 
FENNEL 
KALE or BORECOLE 
KOHLRABI 
Sweet Anise 
An Italian vegetable that is de¬ 
licious when served raw or boiled. 
The flavor is sweet, spicy, and very 
distinct. 
Culture. Sow in rows 2 feet 
apart; thin to 10 to 12 inches apart 
in the row. The plants should be 
earthed up about 3 inches when 
half grown, in order to blanch the 
bulb-like, fleshy base. Cut before 
the plant flowers. One ounce sows 
75 feet of row; 8 pounds, an acre. 
265 Florence. The popular Ital¬ 
ian Finnocchio. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; l/ 4 Ib. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. 
$5.00. 
Send us the names and ad¬ 
dresses oj a jew 0 / your Jriends 
and neighbors who have gardens 
and have not received our Catalog, 
but who you believe might order 
from us. For your kindness we 
shall be glad to send you some 
extra seeds along with your order. 
“The Schochler Watermelons pro¬ 
duced from your seed were awarded 
the first prize at the Colbert County 
Fair,” writes Chas. Granville 
Webb, Tuscumbia, Ala. 
Culture. Grown extensively for “greens.” Hardier 
than cabbage. Sow during early fall and spring, either 
broadcast or in rows. For large plants, have rows 2 feet 
apart, and thin to 2 feet. Matures in 90 to 100 days. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 4 pounds, an acre. 
67 Dwarf Curled Scotch. The low, spreading plants 
bear finely curled, large leaves of an attractive green 
color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vilb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
71 Blue Curled Scotch. Finely curled, blue-green, 
plume-like leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vilb. 30c; 
lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Kale, 
Dwarf 
Curled 
Scotch 
AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL HERBS 
Sow early, in rows 1 foot apart, and cover lightly with fine soil. Most herbs 
should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun, and thoroughly dried in the 
shade. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are perennial. 
281 Anise. For seasoning and cordials. 
280 Basil, Sweet. For flavoring soups, 
stews, etc. 
282 Borage. Leaves used in salads. 
284 ^Caraway. For flavoring bread. 
283 *Catnip or Catmint. Medicinal value. 
299 *Chives. Substitute for onions in soups. 
285 Coriander. Used in confectionery. 
298 Dill. Used in making dill pickles. 
287 *Fennel, Sweet. Leaves used in 
sauces, salads, and confectionery. 
288 *Horehound. For flavoring candy; 
used in cough syrups. 
289 *Lavender. Used in perfumes. 
290 *Mar joram, Sweet. Used as flavoring. 
291 *Rosemary. For seasoning meats. 
292 *Rue. Good for roup in fowls. 
293 *Sage. Popular; used for stuffing and 
seasoning. 
294 *Savory, Summer. For flavoring 
dressings. 
295 *Thyme, French. Used for seasoning. 
_... 296 ^Wormwood. Good worm medicine. 
Dill All Herbs, pkt. 10c Thyme 
The delicious, edible part is the pale, whitish green bulb 
formed just above ground. Combines the good qualities of 
the turnip and the cabbage, but excels both in nutritive and 
productive qualities. Sow during early fall and spring, in 
rows 18 inches apart, and thin to 6 inches apart in the row. 
Matures in about 50 days. One ounce will plant 200 feet of 
row; 3 pounds, an acre. 
306 Early White Vienna . Best and earliest variety. 
Bulbs are 2 to 3 inches in diameter, globular, very light 
green; flesh clear white, tender, and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; l/ 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.00. 
173 CHERVIL. Similar to parsley, but of more 
delicate texture and superior flavor. Leaves bright 
green; finely divided and curled. Used for garnishing 
and flavoring. Sow during early fall and spring 
for winter and spring use. Ready for use in 6 to 10 
weeks. When plants are 2 inches high, thin to 1 foot 
apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vilb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
6 CHICORY. Asparagus. The fresh green shoots 
have a slight flavor of asparagus when cooked. Grown 
for tops which are used for greens; tender flower 
shoots also used. A favorite with Italians. Pkt. 10c; 
Vioz. 25c; oz. 40c; Vilb. $1.25. 
205 CORN SALAD. Fetticus. A hardy, quick¬ 
growing plant for winter and spring salads or gar¬ 
nishes. Good substitute for lettuce or spinach. 
Doesn’t do well in hot weather, so plant in fall or 
early in spring in shallow drills 1 foot apart. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; Vilb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
297 CRESS, Curled. Tastes the same as the Water- 
Cress and easily grown during the summer and fall. 
Produces in a few weeks a good supply of attractive, 
finely curled dark green foliage which is splendid for 
garnishing and of pleasant pungent flavor. Very 
decorative. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vilb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
286 WATER-CRESS. Highly esteemed for salads 
and garnishing. Thrives best when its roots and 
stems are submerged in water, though a fair growth 
may be obtained in soil which is kept wet. Requires 
no special culture; they increase very rapidly by 
self-sown seed and root extension. Pkt. 10c; Vi 02 - 
20c; oz. 35c; Vilb. $1.00. 
169 CARDOON. A vegetable that is grown some¬ 
what like celery and served in a manner similar to 
asparagus. Sow during early fall and spring in rows 4 
feet apart; thin to stand 2J^ feet apart. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; Vilb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
206 DANDELION, Improved Thick-leaved. Sow 
during early fall and spring in drills 18 inches apart; 
thin to 5 inches in the rows and cultivate. May be 
blanched like endive. Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 35c; oz. 60c; 
Vilb. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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Vegetable Seeds 
