POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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Egg-Plant 
One ounce will produce about one thousand plants. 
New Jersey Improved Large Purple Smooth Stem 
In the great markets of New York and the North the 
finest egg plants soon are those produced in New Jersey, 
whose growers have, by long experience, attained re¬ 
markable skill in bringing this plant to the greatest per¬ 
fection. The New Jersey Improved is a decided im¬ 
provement on the New York Large Purple, in quality, 
size and great beauty. The plants are large and vigor¬ 
ous; leaves of a light green shade; fruit early, very 
large, oval, and of a line deep purple—never red or yel¬ 
low; flesh white, tender and of a superior quality. A 
sure cropper. Our customers will find this variety the 
very best in cultivation. Pkt., 10e.; o/,., 85c.; Y lb., 
81.00; lb., 8-1.50. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE 
SPINELESS. A leading market v/irietj/, grown exten¬ 
sively in sections where the Now Jersey Improved lias 
not been introduced; large, round, dark fruits: excel¬ 
lent and productive. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30o ; Yx lb., 75c.; 
lb., 82.75. 
Endive 
One ounce will sow fifteen feet of drill and will pro¬ 
duce about three thousand plants. 
NEW BERLIN GIANT. A new variety from Ger¬ 
many, surpassing all others in large size and handsome 
appearance. All those who grow endive will be fully 
repaid by giving it a trial. Pkt., 10c.; oz., G0t\; % lb., 81.00. 
MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. This 
variety is much larger and superior to the old Green 
Curled. The leaves are very crisp, tufty and full. The 
inf (1-rib is pure white, very heavy, thick, fleshy and ten¬ 
der. It is equally suitable for spring, summer or autumn 
planting. Pkt., 10c.; ox., 20c.; Y\ lb., 70e.; lb., 82 25. 
EVER WHITE CURLED. A beautiful variety; 
mid-rib yellow. Leaves almost white, large size, crisp 
KEW jersey improved i.ABCE PTRPI.E eggplant. nnd tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb.,40c.; lb., *1.40. 
