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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Culture Thrives in a rich, warm sandy soil. Start the seed in 
the hothouse, and transplant into boxes or small pots. Set out in 
the open after the middle of May, in rows three feet apart and 
two feet in the row. Egg Plants will not stand 
frost. An ounce of seed is enough for 2000 
plants; four ounces per acre. 
BLACK BEAUTY Produces large egg 
shaped or bulbous fruit of fine color and 
quality. Has no spines, and is the ear¬ 
liest. Without doubt the most popular 
variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $1.25 ; 
lb., $4.00. 
NEW YORK SPINELESS A spineless, purple 
fruited sort. Productive and of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH Plants are large and 
high, usually bearing the fruit well off the 
ground. Similar to New York Spineless, spine¬ 
less but not dark colored. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; _ , _ . . 
y A lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. Ex+ra Earl Y L ° n 9 
Purple Egg Plant 
EXTRA EARLY LONG PURPLE A very early and productive va¬ 
riety with fruit eight inches long and about 2inches thick. 
The color is very dark purple, almost black, and very smooth. 
It is difficult to find a good strain of this variety, and we have 
been very fortunate in obtaining our stock. It has pleased the 
most critical market gardening trade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; J4 lb-, 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. 
ENDIVE 
Culture Sow for earlv use about April 15th, or for main crop, in June or July. Sow seed in rows 14 to 20 inches apart, 
and when well established, thin to one plant per foot. When nearly full grown, blanch by tying the leaves together. 
One ounce of seed for 150 feet of row; 4 or 5 pounds per acre. 
Large Green Curled Endive 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN Plant medium large 
with a very compact, full heart, the leaves broad 
and well blanched. An improved Batavian of 
very fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
BATAVIAN BROAD LEAF The leaves are large and 
broad, slightly wrinkled, and while the plant may be 
blanched, it is usually used as a salad. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; y A lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED (Red Ribbed) Finely cut, dark 
green, curly leaves, which give the plant a feathery 
appearance. It blanches to a beautiful creamy white. 
One of the best salads. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.50. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC A large late variety 
finely curled, compact heart and with thick white 
ribs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb-, 40c; lb., $1.50. 
V/HITE CURLED A slightly earlier variety, similar 
to Green Curled, but of a light green color. It 
blanches well and has a fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; y A lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
FRENCH ENDIVE See Witloof Chicory, Page 7. 
