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C. :>1. ^eeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
EGG-PLANT. 
LETTUCE—Continued. 
Sow in hot-beds early in March. When 
three inches high transplant into small pots; 
plant out from the pots when the season be¬ 
comes sufficiently warm, say June, into well 
enriched soil, about three feet apart each way. 
Draw the earth up to the stems when about a 
foot high. Egg-plant seed will not vegetate 
freely without substantial heat. Repeated 
sowings are sometimes necessary. One ounce 
will produce about one thousand plants. 
My prices are for seed postpaid by mail. 
Egg-Plant, Early Purple.—Early, of easy 
culture, will thrive as far North as the 
Canadas. The fruit is eight or nine 
inches long and very productive. Per 
packet, 5 cents; ounce, .30 cents; fourth 
pound.TS cents. 
New York Improved Purple.—Large, round 
and fine. Of larger size and deeper than 
the above. Highly esteemed in the New 
York markets. Per packet, 10 cents; half 
ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; fourth pound.$150^ 
Black Pekin.—A very handsome and valuable variety, of nearly round shape, fruits 
of large size; skin jet black, glossy and smooth; flesh white, very solid, fine 
grained and delicate in flavor. Matures early, is very prolific, and in every way 
a superior variety. Per packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; 
fourth pound, $1.50; pound..$5.00. 
ENDIVE. 
For early use, sow in shallow drills, in April; for late, in June and July. When 
three inches high, transplant into good ground, or thin out to a foot apart. Blanch 
by gathering the leaves together and tying them near the top. On the approach of 
Winter, the crop may be taken up, with a ball of earth to each plant, and planted 
close together in a dry cellar, when it can be used during the Winter as a salad. 
One ounce will sow fifteen feet of drill, and will produce about 3,000 plants. 
Green Curled.—The hardiest; dark green curled leaves, tender and crisp. Per packet. 
5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; pound.$2.00. 
Early White Curled.—Leaves pale green; large size; crisp and tender. Packet, 5 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; pound.$2.00. 
KOHL-RABI—Turnip Rooted Cabbage. 
This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, where it is extensively grown for feeding 
cattle, and is thought to keep better than turnips; when fed to cows it imparts no 
unpleasant taste to the milk. It is steadily gaining favor in this country. Sow in 
April, in rows eighteen inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows twelve inches 
apart. When three to four inches in diameter they are fit to eat. They are cooked 
like turnips. For late use, sow in June. 
One ounce will sow about 150 feet of drill. 
Early White Vienna.—Flesh tender, the best for table use. Per packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; pound.$2.00. 
LEEK. 
The Leek is very tender and of easy culture. Sow early in April, in drills one loot 
apart and one inch deep. When the pants are lour or five inches high, transplant in 
a deep, rich soil, in rows twelve inches apart, as deep as possible, so that the neck 
may be covered and blanched. Draw the earth to them as they grow. One ounce 
will sow one hundred feet of drill, and produce about 1,000 plants. 
New Giant Italian.—We have brought this sort from Italy. It grows to enormous 
size, and is certainly the largest and finest in cultivation. Like the Italian On¬ 
ions, it is very mild and agreeable in flavor, and extremely hardy. Per packet. 
10 cents; ounce.40 cents. 
London Flag.—Large, with broad leaves growing on two sides. Per packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 15 cents; pound. $1.25. 
LETTUCE. 
Lettuce thrives best in rich, moist ground, and is a universal favorite, of easy cul¬ 
ture. For successive crops, sowings may be made in the open ground as early as 
Spring opens, and continuing until July. Sow thin and thin out well. One ounce 
will sow about one hundred square feet, and produce about 3,000 plants. 
Our prices include prepayment of postage. If ordered by express, 16 cents 
per pound may be deducted. 
Lettuce, Burpee’s .Silver Ball.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per 
packet, 10 cents, ounce, 20 cents, one-fourth pound, 75 cents, pound .$2.50. 
Paper White.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per packet, 10 cents, 
ounce 25 cents, one fourth-pound, 75 cents, pound.$2.60. 
Tonihannock.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per packet, 10 cents, 
ounce, 40 cents, one-fourth pound.$1.60. 
Burpee’s Hard Head.—Fjr illustration and description see Novelties. Per packet, 
10 cents, ounce. 40 cents. 
Early Black Seeded Tennis Ball.—One of the best varieties of Head or Cabbage 
Lettuce for growing under glass. Very hardy, leaves dark green, thick, crisp 
and tender, forming under glass a small, compact head, but apt to be loose and 
open when grown in the open air, unless planted very early. Per packet, 6 cents, 
ounce, 20 cents, one-fourth pound, 50 cents, pound. $1.25. 
Boston Market, or White Tennis Ball.—A variety that is extensively grown by the 
Boston market gardeners during the Winter, for marketing in February and 
March. A fine early sort, small heads, very hardy, used for Winter culture. 
Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 15 cents, one-fourth pound, 50 cents, pound... $1.25. 
Lettuce, Early Curled Silesian.—A cutting variety, the first to produce edible 
leaves. It does not bead, but affords crisp, good-flavored salad. Per packet, 5 
cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 30 cents, pound.$1.25. 
Simpson's Early Curled.—One of the best early sorts, for market or family use. 
Heads large, loose, all the leaves tending to produce a bead, leaves beautifully 
crimped, dark green, very tender and crisp. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, 
one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound.$1.25. 
Stonehead Golden Yellow.—A new variety, from Germany, with very solid heads, 
of superb quality and great beauty. It is quite as early as the White Tennis 
Ball, has larger heads, and is unsurpassed for table use, and I do not hesitate to 
recommend it most highlv for forcing or earliest Spring crop. Its very hand¬ 
some appearance commands a ready sale on market. Per packet, 6 cents, ounce 
10 cents, one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound. $1.25. 
Green-fringed.—A very 
ornamental and most 
beautiful variety. Of 
a very delicate and 
peculiar shade of 
green, with the inner 
part of the leaves 
white. The edges are 
beautifully cut and 
fringed, being entire¬ 
ly distinct. The 
leaves are not only 
tender and of good 
quality, but highly 
ornamental on the 
table. Per packet, 5 
cents, ounce, 15 cents, one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound. $1.25. 
Salamander.—This new variety, from Hudson County, New Jersey, is of great value 
to market gardeners for Summer use. It forms good-sized, compact beads. 
Color light green outside and white on the inside. It is remarkable lor the 
length of time it remains in head. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 15 cents, one- 
fourth pound, 40 cents, pound.$1,25. 
Early Prize Head.—It forms a mammoth head. Is prompt to head, but slow to run 
up to seed, of superb flavor and very hardy, one of the best for home use. Per 
packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound.$1.25. 
New Perpetual.—For family use this Is one of the best Lettuces, forming large, com¬ 
pact bushes, the leaves curling outward from the top. The leaves are of a yel¬ 
lowish or light green color, and are slightly oily to the touch. The leaves never 
turn dark brown, or become bitter, but remain tender the whole season; of bright 
light color, and are very beautiful for garnishing. For private use it is specially 
adapted, as only one sowing is necessary lor the whole season. It is ready for 
use very early, and after it reaches perfection remains of the same fine quality 
lor weeks, before it begins to shoot to seed. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 16 cents, 
one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound.$1.25. 
Burpee’s Golden Heart.—This new Lettuce produces heads of very large size, firm, 
and solid. It grows quickly, is 
ready for use early, and re¬ 
mains in excellent condition lor 
weeks. It does not wilt under 
severe heat, and for Summer 
use is superior to nearly all 
other varieties of Cabbage Let¬ 
tuce. Outer color dark green, 
leaves delicately curled,within^ 
the heart is a beautiful, rich, 
golden-yellow. Quality excel¬ 
lent. Per packet, 10 cent8> 
ounce, 20 cents, fourth pound, 
60 cents, pound .$2.25. 
Hanson.—One of the very best va¬ 
rieties. Heads green outside 
and white within. Grow to a remarkable size, very solid and deliciously sweet, 
crisp and tender, even to the outer leaves. Per packet, 6 cents, ounce, 15 cents, 
one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound..$1.25. 
Black Pekin. 
Golden Heart Lettuce. 
