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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
Egg Plant. 
Eierpflcinze — Berengena—Melanzana 
Sow in a hot-bed in February and March; when the 
plants are one or two inches high, transplant or thin out 
to two or three inches apart. When the weather is warm 
and settled, they may be planted out in a warm situation, 
two feet apart each way. 
Improved New York Spineless. Fruit large size, oval 
and dark purple. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 45c.; per 
p 4 -lb., $1.35; per lb., $4.50. 
Black Beauty. Fruit ten to fifteen days earlier than New 
York, not quite as large, more nearly egg shaped, dark 
purple. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 45c.; per l /i-\b., $1.35; 
per lb., $4.50. 
Early Long Purple. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches long 
and 254 inches in diameter, early and productive. Price 
per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 45c.; per Y~\b., $1.35; per lb., $4.50. 
Endive. 
Endivien — Endixia—Indivia 0 Escarolci 
Make the first sowing about the middle of May, on a 
bed of well-pulverized, rich soil, scattering the seed thinly, 
and covering it lightly. For the main crop, sow in the 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS 
middle of June and again about the middle 
of July; and for plants to stand the winter, 
sow early in August. When the plants are 
about two inches high, transplant into rich, 
well-prepared soil. 
Green Curled. Leaves curly and finely 
fringed; the center blanches readily to a 
cream color. Very hardy and fine quality. 
Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 15c.; per Y~ 
lb., 40c.; per lb., $1.25. 
Large Green Curled, Pink Ribbed. A large, 
vigorous sort. The mid-ribs of the outer 
leaves are tinged rose and the deeply cut 
leaves of the center blanch readily to a 
beautiful creamy white. Price per pkt., 10c.; 
per oz., 15c.; per 40c.; per lb., $1.25. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE 
Broad-Leaved Batavian Full-hearted (Escarole). A large fleshy-leaved sort, deep green, more or less 
twisted and folding, forming a crisp sort of head in the center, which blanches to a creamy white. 
A very desirable salad plant belonging to the chicory family. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 15c.; 
per -lb., 45c.; per lb., $1.50. 
French Endive. (See Witloof) 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN 
ENDIVE 
Florence or Naples Fennel. 
Finnocchio di Napoli 
Sow in early spring in rows fifteen to twenty inches 
apart, in rich, moist soil. Thin out or transplant to six 
or eight inches. It is usually boiled for the table. It 
somewhat resembles celery, possessing a sweet and 
agreeable smell and flavor. Eaten raw when young 
and tender. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 20c.; per Y\~ 
lb., 60c.; per lb., $2.00. 
Garlic. 
Aglio 
Garlic thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; the 
sets should be planted in early spring, in rows one foot 
apart and from one to five inches in the rows. The crop 
matures in August, when it is harvested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets. Price per lb., 30c.; postage extra. 
