WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 
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July. When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin them out 
or transplant into moderately rich and rather light soil, 1 
foot apart. When nearly full grown, and before they are lit 
for the table, they must be blanched, an operation which is 
simply performed by tying the leaves loosely together, or by 
covermg with boards, slates or flower-pots. 
Green Curled. Beautifully curled, tender and crisp. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb,. 40 cts.. lb., $1.50. 
Moss Curled. More finely curled, and a heavier and more 
dense plant than Green Curled. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
White Curled. Very tender when cut young; blanches 
readily. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb.,40 cts.; lb., 
$1.50. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. (Escarrolle.) This variety is 
chiefly used in soups and stews ; requires to be tied up 
in blanching. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 1b., 40 
cts.; lb., $1.50. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS EGG PLANT. 
EGG PLANT. 
German, Eierpflanze. —French, Aubergine . — 
Spanish, Berengena. 
One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 
The Egg Plant is a tender vegetable, and must not be 
planted out until the weather is warm and settled. Sow 
early in Spring in hot-beds, or if these are not convenient, 
sufficient plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing 
a few seeds in common flower boxes in the house. There are 
several ways of cooking, but the most common is to cut them 
in slices, boil in salt and water, and then fry in butter. 
Improved New York Spineless. This is a great improve¬ 
ment on the popular New York Improved. The plant 
is low and branching and quite free from spines, fruit 
of large size and perfect form ; two weeks earlier than 
the old variety ; excellent quality and very productive. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 40 cts.; 34 lb M $1.00. 
Black Pekin. A fine variety, bearing large, round, deep 
purple fruits, fine grained, and of superior quality. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 34 lb., $1.50. 
Early Long Purple. Early, hardy, and productive ; excel¬ 
lent for the table. Per pkt., 10 cts., oz., 25 cts.; 34 
lb., 75 cts. 
GARLIC. 
Used in cooking for flavoring purposes, it is more pun¬ 
gent than the onion. It is propagated by detaching the 
cloves or sets and planting them in rows 1 foot apart and 6 
inches asunder. As soon as the leaves turn the crop is ma¬ 
tured, and may be harvested like the onion. Per lb., 25 cts., 
by mail, 35 cts. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE. 
KALE, OR BORECOLE. 
German, Blatter-Kohl. —French, Chou Vert. —Spanish, Breton . 
One ounce ivill sow a bed of 40 square feet , and produce about 
3,000 plants. 
Sow early in May, in a prepared bed, and transplant in 
June, setting the plants and cultivating in the same manner 
as for Cabbages. A strong soil, well manured, is required. 
The many varieties of Borecole are almost delicious—more 
delicate than Cabbage, when boiled, the quality being im¬ 
proved after a light frost. 
Dw arf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely exceeding 18 inches in 
height, but spreading under good cultivation to 3 feet 
in diameter. Leaves beautifully curled and bright 
green. Will stand out where temperature does not fall 
below zero. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 35 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Siberian (German Greens or Sprouts). Extensively grown 
as winter greens ; sown in September. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., GO cts. 
Dwarf Brown or Purple Curled. A handsome variety for 
spring sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
