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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Ilittingrer’s Belmont Forcing: Lettuce 
Endive 
(Cichorium Endiva) 
Lettuce 
(Lactnca Sativa) 
German, “Endivien.”— French, “Chicoree.” 
Spanish, “Endiva’* 
Although endive is sown chiefly in the latter part of 
July for winter use, an early crop may be started in 
April. Sow in shallow drills a foot apart in rich, moist 
soil, and later thin the plants to one foot apart. Unless 
wanted for soups, the leaves should be blanched when 
6 or 8 inches long by tying the tops together around the 
heart with coarse twine or raffia. This should be done 
only when the plants are dry or they will rot. More¬ 
over, do not blanch the plants faster than they can be 
used. Blanching usually requires 15 or 20 days. Before 
freezing weather the plants may be lifted with some 
earth adhering to the roots, and reset in a cool cellar or 
shaded cold frame. Stored in this way endive may be 
preserved well into the winter. One ounce of seed will 
sow 150 feet of drill. 
Broad Leaved (Escarolle). A very 
sweet variety for fall and winter 
use . « 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
^0 25 
^4 lb. Lb. 
Green Curled. The standard sort, 
suitable for fall and winter. 
.05 
.25 
.75 2.00 
Moss, or Parisian Curled. A small, 
very beautifully curled sort... 
.05 
.25 
.75 2.00 
White Curled. Grown for early use 
.05 
.25 
.75 2.00 
Florence, or Sweet 
Fennel 
(Foeniculum dulce) 
German, “Lattich-Salat.”—French, “Laitue.” 
Spanish, “Lechuga” 
(For price on Lettuce Plants, see page 43). 
Lettuce is the most popular of all salad plants, and, at 
the same time, is one of the easiest to grow due to its 
comparative freedom from diseases and insects. While 
all types of lettuce thrive in properly enriched, loose, 
light loams, they will grow satisfactorily in any good 
garden soil; heading varieties, particularly, should never 
be planted in compact heavy soils. A satisfactory way 
of starting the early crop is to sow in hot beds in March, 
and transplant to 2 by 2 inches preferably in flats, which 
may be transferred to cold frames when the plants are 
strong enough. Plants that have been properly hardened 
in cold frames may be set out of doors as early as the 
ground can be prepared; the rows should be made 12 or 
15 inches apart, with plants 1 foot apart in the rows. 
Seed may be sown in the open from the latter part of 
April until the middle of August. 
Most of the Cos varieties will be of finer quality if 
blanched by tying the tops together with soft twine or 
roffea when the plants have nearly attained their growth. 
Breck’s Boston Market, Big Boston and Hittinger’s Bel¬ 
mont are especially suitable for growing under glass. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 4000 plants. 
Pkt. Oz. U lb. Lb. 
Big Boston. Suitable for cold 
frames or open ground.$0.10 $0.25 $0.75 $2.00 
Fenouil de Florance. Finnochio di Napoli 
A delicious Italian vegetable which tastes quite like 
Celery, but is a little sweeter and more delicate in flavor. 
1 he enlarged leaf-bases are usually boiled in preparation 
for the table. 
Sow at intervals in the spring, in rows 18 inches apart. 
Thin the seedlings to 6 or 8 inches apart in the row, and 
cultivate frequently. Later, blanch the bottom and stalks 
by earthing-up like celery. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Kale — See Borecole 
Breck’s Black Seeded Tennis Bal 
Arlington strain. One of the mos 
popular sorts for outdoor cultiva 
tion. The heads are tender an 
compact with outer leaves. 
Black Seeded Simpson. A superio 
variety, large, light colored head 
Breck s Waban. Early, bronze edge 
loose heading, crisp. 
May King. Large, solid head, tendei 
yellow heart 
For free delivery offers and general instructions regarding orders and shipments see thi 
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4.50 
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.30 
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