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EOa PLANT 
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Fattier, Fishe, Fawson Co. 
Dandelion (.I'inuei^^aijn) 
One (iuner trilf row 100 jert of drill. One 
and one-half to two ponndR will row 
one arrf . 
f!t:LTURK.—Sow aH early as the season 
will allow, in ffood, well-manured ground 
in rows twelve inches ai)art. Cover seed 
quarter-inch deep and press down soil after 
sowing. Tliin plants to tliree inches in 
row; by so doing the roots will be larger 
arul time saved next Spring in gathering 
the croj). 
French Thick-Leaved. Wliile there are 
several varieties of Dainlelion used for 
inark<*L purposes tlie French Thiek-Lcnred 
is the, most popular in this vicinity It 
is a Iarge-leave(i variety of upright growth. 
<)ur sto<*k lias been carefully seh'cted by 
growers who make a specialty of the Hus¬ 
ton market. 
Pkt. 10c., */> 07.. 2.')c.. 07. oOc., Vi lb- 
$1.25, lb. $4.50. 
Gourds, Ornamental 
Endive, Broad-Leaved Batavian 
Egg Plant (Eicrpftan^e) 
One ounce will produce ahout 1,000 plnnlK. 
CULTUKK,—Sow early in March in hotbed, transplant to four 
or six inches apart, riant out in open ground about May 20, two 
feet apart in row and three feet between rows. Egg plants are 
very tender and will not stand frost. 
Npw Yrtrlf Imnrovpft arown for market 
new I orK xmprovea ^„rietics. its color 
is deep purple, very large in size, fine .'lUality and excellent 
keeper. I’kt. lOe., V 2 oz. 20o., oz. .'Luc., % 11). !fl.2.'). 
Black Beauty. Is from ten to twelve days earlier than the 
.New York fruits; hroiid, tliiek. 
I’kt. 10c.. i/i oz. 20e., oz. il.oc., Vi lb. .‘?1.2.o. 
Early Eong Purple. A very poiiuhir variety fur market, espe- 
ciiilly in tlie nortlicrii section. I’kt. 5c., oz. 20o., t/i Ih. GOc. 
Egg Plants. See page 58. 
Endive (©nbitiicit) 
One ounce will ,1010 loO feet of drill. 
Ciii.TURE. Sow in May for early use about one-quarter inch 
deep in rows ten to twelve inches apart: thin out plants to eight 
inches in row. Before using plants require to be blanched, which 
is done b.v gathering the outer leaves to a point and tying with 
soft twine or raflla. Eor late use sow up to last of June. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian, or Es_carolle. Tlie most popular va¬ 
riety for tlie market. This is the Chicorec Escarolle used chiefly 
in salads. I’kt. 5e., oz. 15e., Vi Ih. 40c., lb. ,$1.50. 
Giant Prinfeed. Rroad leaves with a large, white heart and is 
an exccedinglv strong grower. 
Tkt. .5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 50c., Ih. .$1.50. 
Green Curled. Reautiful growth of dark green leaves, tender 
and crisp. Hardiest of all 
I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., % lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
White Curled. Resembles tlie green except the color. 
I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi Ib. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Climber. ta>>ck growing vines; ex¬ 
cellent for covering arbors, walls and 
waste places. Gourds grow in very curi¬ 
ous shapes and are used for house orna¬ 
ments. Pkt. 
Bottle Shaped (Lagenaria vulgaris) 
Ijight green .Oz. 25c. ?0.05 
Fennel 
Florence, or Naples. I{e55eml)lcs Colery in flavor, but has a 
sweet taste and delicate odor. Slionld l)c sown in Spring in 
drills IS inches apart and the plants should be thinned to 5 or 
0 inches apart. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c.. VL lb. 50c. 
l>ipper or Calabash .Oz. 25c. .05 
Dish Cloth (L. Corsica) ...Oz. 25c. .05 
Egrgf Shaped (Cucurbita ovifera) 
White .Oz. 25c. .05 
Hercules’ Club. Often 4ft. long 
Oz. 25c. .05 
Powder Flash (L. i)yrotheca). 
Oz. 25c. .05 
Horse Radish 
I’lant the .sets in Dlay, small end down, with top one inch 
below the surface, in rich, well-cultivated soil. Before planting 
set should he cut off slanting so as to prevent decay from water 
resting on top. Hoots ready to pull in October. Small roots, 
ready for planting, Doz. 20e.. 100 $1.(X), 10(K) $.8.00. If wanted 
by I’arcel Host, add .5c. per 100. 
