F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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EGGPLANT 
This plant requires a warm even temperature. The 
seed is slow germinating, requiring 4 to 6 weeks 
to produce plants for field planting, so seed should 
be sown in a hot bed during December or January. 
Sow later for later crops. Transplant to open field 
when 2 inches tall if weather and soil conditions 
permit, setting plants 18 inches apart in rows 30 
inches apart. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED— A very excellent stan¬ 
dard variety growing strong bushes which are 
larger than the Black Beauty and better in that 
respect for keeping the “egg” off the ground. The 
large purplish black fruits are heavy at the blos¬ 
som end, narrow toward the stem end, and are 
smooth and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; / 2 oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c; !4 lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE —-An early variety with 
club-shaped dark purple fruits six to eight inches 
long, very productive and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 
J/ 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; |/ 4 lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. 
JAPANESE LONG — Fruits 6 to 7 inches long. 
Skin is very thin; flesh tender and excellent fla¬ 
vor; very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 'A lb. $1.25. 
Eggplant, New York Improved 
ENDIVE 
For early planting sow seed in April. For general 
plantings sow in June and July in drills 14 to 16 inches 
apart, later thinning to 12 inches apart in the row. 
When nearly full grown the plants should be bleached 
by tying the leaves together in order to exclude the 
light and air from the inner leaves. Tying should be 
done when heads are quite dry as they are apt to 
rot. Heads will be ready to use in 2-3 weeks after 
tying serving as one of the most wholesome and de¬ 
licious salad vegetables for fall and winter use. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle) — Has 
broad fleshy leaves, toothed at the edge, and slightly 
twisted, which form a large heart. It is easily blanched 
if tied up at the proper time; it then produces won¬ 
derfully tender crisp, creamy white inner leaves, 
making one of the most delicious salads. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 'A lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED —Hardy variety forming a 
rosette measuring from 16 to 18 inches across, with 
very curly bright deep green leaves and rosy colored 
mid-ribs. Particularly suitable for the fall and winter 
crops. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; A lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
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Endive, Broad Leaved Batavian 
Endive, Green Curled 
