OSCAR H. WILL & CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
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Cichorienwurzel Cichorie 
(Ger.) V/mcwi y (Scan.) 
LARGE ROOTED or COFFEE. The roots, dried, 
cut in thin slices, roasted and ground, are used 
largely as a substitute for coffee. The leaves 
make an excellent salad for early Spring use. 
About 2000 seeds to the packet. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Schnittlauch 
(Ger.) 
Chives 
SCHNITTLAUCH (Grass Onion). The perennial 
plants grow about ten inches high and the 
tops, which may be cut frequently, are used in 
salads and for flavoring soups and stews. 
About 1200 seeds to the packet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
50c. To those preferring to set out plants we 
offer Clumps: Each, 25c; 3, 70c, postpaid. 
Feldsalat C 1 Qolo/4 Vaarsalat 
(Ger.) V-/Orn OcUdU (Scan.) 
LARGE ROUND-LEAVED. This is a small, 
quick growing salad plant for late Fall or 
early Spring. It may also be cooked for 
greens. About 300 seeds to the packet. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Garten-Kresse 
(Ger.) 
Cress 
Karse 
(Scan.) 
UPLAND, its leaves impart an agreeable and 
pungent taste to salads, and are also used for 
garnishing. About 17 00 seeds to the packet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Endivien 
(Ger.) 
Endive 
MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED. 
Endivie 
(Scan.) 
The standard 
variety with finely divided leaves which give 
the plant a mossy appearance. Endive is com¬ 
ing rapidly into favor for greens because of its 
excellent flavor. About 1400 seeds to the 
packet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; 34 lb., 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN or ESCAROLE. 
One of the best varieties for salads. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 35c, postpaid. 
See 
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Blackie Egg Plant 
Eierpflanze 
(Ger.) 
Eggplant 
Aegplante 
(Scan.) 
CULTURE: Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate) in hotbed or in pots or boxes 
in the house early in the Spring. When all danger of frost is past, transplant in the 
open ground 2 by 3 feet apart. 
Care must be taken not to allow the plants to be checked in growth. Watering may 
be necessary in extremely dry years, hut this delicious vegetable will repay any trouble 
taken and should be in every garden. 
BLACKIE. (See inside front cover for illustration.) This origination of 
the Central Experiment Farm, Ottawa, Canada, is a cross between Black 
Beauty and Extra Early Dwarf Egg Plants. The result is a commercially 
valuable Egg Plant, much larger than Extra Early Dwarf and very much 
earlier than Black Beauty. This new sort is the earliest good sized Egg 
Plant. Pkt., 25 c, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY DWARF. This is the earliest Egg Plant grown, ripening 
nearly two weeks before any of the late sorts. The fruit is small but 
delicious. This is an exceedingly satisfactory variety for our section. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50cj % lb-, $1.75, postpaid. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Until the introduction of Blackie this was the earliest 
of the large type Egg Plant. The fruit is a very uniform dark purple, 
the size is large and uniform aijd the color and texture hold for an un¬ 
usually long time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35cj !4 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
For Egg Plant plants See Page 58 
Gourds 
NEST EGG. Resembling in color, shape and size 
the hen’s egg. Do not crack, last for years, and 
make the best nest eggs. Rapid grower and use¬ 
ful in covering screens, etc. About 60 seeds to the 
packet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; X A lb., 70c, postpaid. 
NEW JAPANESE DISHCLOTH or LUFFA. Orna¬ 
mental enough for a house vine and fruit is very 
useful. Fruit enormous, two feet in length and 
borne in great profusion. The lining of mature 
fruit, when washed and bleached, is porous, elas¬ 
tic and sponge-like, besides being useful for va¬ 
rious articles of fancy work. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25e; 
14 lb., 70c, postpaid. 
Lauch Leek Purre 
(Ger.) (Scan.) 
LARGE LONDON or FLAG. Sow early in a bed. 
When 6 inches high, trim off tops and transplant 
in rows 4 inches apart. About 1200 seeds to the 
pkt. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Ocher Okra Hibiskus 
(Ger.) (Scan.) 
DWARF GREEN. A southern vegetable that is not 
difficult to raise in North Dakota. Start plants 
inside and transplant after frost is over. This is 
the earliest variety. About 70 seeds to the packet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c, postpaid. 
K "»" Kohi Kohl-Rabi K ? s t„ al r 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. This best Kohl-rabi 
for table use is extra early and easily grown. 
The very light green or nearly white bulbs are 
firm and distinctly sweet, and when cooked are 
crisp, tender and most delicate and tasty. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 70c. 
