HIGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
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EGGPLANT 
German, Elerpflanze. Italian, Petronclano. 
French. Aubergine. Spanish, Berengena. 
Cultural Directions. —Seed i* of slow germination and requires a 
moderate amount of heat. Should be started in hotbeds early in 
March and transplanted to four or six inches apart. Plant out in 
open ground about May 20th, two feet apart in row, and three feet 
between rows. Eggplants are very tender and will not stand frost. 
One ounce will produce 1000 plants. 
Black Beauty 
Black Beauty. —The beet of all. Fruit large, handsome shape 
and of a rich, glossy black color. It is as early as any, very pro¬ 
ductive and thornless. Our stock is excellent. 
Pkt., 10c. j 08 .. 35c.; lb.. $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
Florida High Bush .—Plants are large and high, usually bearing 
the fruit ofif the ground. Fruit medium size, pear-shaped and of a 
purple color. Very productive. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 35c.; H lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
New York Improved Large Purple. —Fruit large, good shape 
and of a dark purple color, very productive and spineless. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 35c.; U lb.. $1.00; lb.. $3.50. 
Simon’s Special High Bush. —Similar to Florida High Bush, 
except that the fruit is dark purple and more round. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 40c.; H lb., $1.10; Ib., $4.00. 
German, Endiven. ENDIVE Italian, Endivla. 
PVench, Chicoree. Spanish, Endivla. 
Cultural Directions. —One of the best s^ads for fall and winter 
use. Endive is not only much used for salads and garnishing, but is 
also desirable for greens. 
For early use sow about April 16th; for later supply sow in July 
in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when well started thin 
the plants to one foot apart. When nearly full grown tie the outer 
leaves together over the centre in order to blanch the heart of the 
plant. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian, or Escarolie. —Broad, thick ribs, with 
slightly wrinkled leaves. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 .. 15c.; H lb., 35c.; lb.. $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
French Endive (Witioof Chicory). —Grown extensively for 
salads, and commands high prices. Must be bleached similar to 
Celery. Pkt., 10c.; ox., 20c.; }4 lb.. 55c.; lb.. $1.75; 10 lb., $16.50, 
Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart. —Produces twice as many 
leaves as Broad Leaved, which are slightly wrinkled. The best 
broad-leaved variety. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 20c.; lb., 55c.; lb., $1.75; 10 lb. $16.50. 
Giant Fringed, or Oyster. —Very large and grows remarkably 
well in hot weather. Grown largely in New York State, to be shipped 
to the New York Market. 
Pkt. 5c.; 08 ., 15c.; 14 lb.. 40c.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.50, 
Philadelphia Large Green Curied. —A very strong-growing 
mammoth sort with white ribs. Used extensively around Phila¬ 
delphia. Pkt, 10c.; 08 ., 15c.; }4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
_ Simon’* Bordeaux. —A mammoth green curled sort with pink 
ribs, grown largely around Philadelphiaand New York. 
Pkt., 10c,; 08 ., 15c.; ]4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
HORSE RADISH ROOTS 
Mallner-Kren, or Bohemian. —A new variety from Bohemia 
producing very large, pure white roots. Strong sets. 
Do8., 20c; 25 for 35c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $8.00. 
Postage extra. Consult “Postal Directions’’ on Inside front 
cover. One hundred roots weigh 2 pounds. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
German, Krauskohl. Italian, Cavolo Verde. 
French, Chou vert. Spanish, Breton. 
Cultural Directions. —The Siberian and Scotch are the popular 
sorts for fall sowing. Sow from August 16th to October 15th, either 
broadcast or in drills 18 inches apart, and given some cultivation 
they will yield greens throughout the winter. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Blue. Scotch.— Similar to Dwarf Green Curled Scotch except 
that it is of a bluish green color instead of a bright green, and is of 
dwarfer habit. The stem is so short that it rests directly on the 
ground, which protects it from cold. It is hardier than Green 
Curled Scotch and will pass through the winter unharmed as far 
north as Connecticut. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 15c.; ]4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. —The plant is low and compact, 
with large, bright green leaves, curled, cut and crimped so that 
the whole plant resembles a bunch of moss. This variety is quite 
hardy, but will not stand in a temperature below xero. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 15c.; ]4 lb., 30c.; lb., 85c.; 10 lbs., $7.50. 
Tall Curled Scotch. —Plants of this variety grow two to three 
feet in height, bearing long, plume-like, light green leaves which are 
much cut and deeply curled at the edges. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 15c.; H lb., 30c.; lb., 85c.; 10 lbs., $7.50. 
Long Standing Curled Siberian. —The green leaves are very 
large and comparatively plain in the centre, but hea^dly curled on 
the edge. _ It is a fast grower, extremely hardy and will stand longer 
in the spring without bolting than any other variety. 
Pkt., 5c.; 08 ., 15c.; ]4 lb., 30c.; lb., 75c.; 10 lbs., $6.50. 
KOHL RABI 
German, Kohlrabi. Italian, Cavolo Rapa. 
French, Chou-Rave. Spanish, Col de nabo. 
Cultural Directions. —A peculiar vegetable belonging to the 
Cabbage family and forming a turnip-shaped bulb above ground, 
which is used in the same manner as turnips. For garden cultivation, 
give same treatment as Cabbage. Should be used when young and 
tender. Can be sown in June or July for fall use. One ounce will 
sow 200 feet of drill. 
Early Purple Vienna. —Very early, with small top, skin purple. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; )4 lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25. 
Short Leaved Early White Vienna. —Extremely early, with 
very small tops, thus allowing it to be planted very close. The 
best either for forcing or an outdoor crop. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; ]4 lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25. 
Philadelphia Large Green Curled 
Wa tell i4 poundt at pound rata, 6 pounds at tan-pound rata, 26 pounds or over at hundrad-pound rata, of ona variety. 
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