VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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NEW ORLEANS MARKET EMONE 88 
A popular eggplant in the South, and it continues to grow in favor. Desirable because of 
its resistance to blight and drought conditions. 
PLANT—3 to 4 feet in height, erect; branched; bears fruit well above the ground. 
FRUIT —Large, uniform, oblong in shape, smooth, and dark purple. 
NEW YORK, IMPROVED EIDER 86 
Another of the best varieties that can be offered. A heavy favorite with home and market 
gardeners. 
PLANT—30 to 36 inches in height, erect, compact, branched, and quite prolific. 
FRUIT —Large, uniform, broad oval or blunt egg-shaped, 4 to 6 per plant, smooth, 
most attractive glossy rich purple in color,- of excellent quality. 
EGGPLANT—Continued 
ENDIVE 
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EDICT 
90 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN or ESCAROLLE 
A fine type of endive, which is widely used for the home and market garden or for ship¬ 
ping. A valuable variety to grow, not only from the standpoint of its fine quality, but it 
adapts itself to withstand dry weather conditions. 
PLANT —16 inches in diameter, deep green in color, thick ribbed, abundance of leaves 
to tie up for blanching the heart leaves if so desired. 
HEART —Made up of broad, thick, twisted, and toothed leaves, which form a headlike 
bunch that blanches easily. Of splendid quality. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN ELITE 88 
A marked improvement over the Broad-Leaved Batavian in that it has a larger, broader, and 
thicker leaf and heart. Highly recommended for the market gardener and shipper. 
PLANT —Large, with deep, upright growth; a rapid, vigorous, hardy grower. 
HEART —Many infolding, broad leaves form a deep, compact, well-blanched, headlike 
bunch of excellent quality. 
GREEN CURLED, GREEN RIBBED EDIFY 93 
A very attractive sort with appealing dark green, finely but deeply cut leaves. A desir¬ 
able type for decorating, garnishing, or for salads. 
PLANT —Becomes around 15 inches across, giving a large growth to tie up and blanch 
the heart quickly. 
HEART —Made up of large, fleshy leaves which blanch to a creamy white, of very fine 
quality. 
WHITE CURLED, LIGHT GREEN EDUCE 98 
Another beautiful variety of very pale green leaves and easier to blanch than the others. 
A favorite for decoration and in salads. 
PLANT—Smaller and more dainty, 12 inches across, leaves finely curled. 
HEART—Easily blanched into creamy white, tender, crisp, high quality bunch of 
excellent flavor. 
PANCALIER, PINK RIBBED EARIT 100 
A late type most generally grown for fall use. It may be called a self-blanching type, 
as it forms a headlike heart by natural growth. 
PLANT —Large, coarsely cut, medium green leaves, with pinkish tinged ribs. 
HEART —Develops in headlike form, which is well blanched, of good quality, and 
favored for salads. 
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