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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Culture Thrives in a rich, warm sandy soil. Start the seed in 
the hothouse and transplant into boxes or small pots. Set out in the 
open after the middle of May, in rows three feet apart and two feet 
in the row. Egg Plants will not stand frost. An 
ounce of seed is enough for 2000 plants; four 
ounces per acre. 
BLACK BEAUTY Produces large egg 
shaped or bulbous fruit of fine color and 
quality. Has no spines, and is the ear¬ 
liest. Without doubt the most popular 
variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $1.25 ; 
lb., $4.00. 
NEW YORK SPINELESS A spineless, purple fruited 
sort. Productive and of excellent quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 40c; H lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH Plants are large and high, 
usually bearing the fruit well off the ground. 
Similar to New York Spineless, spineless but 
not dark colored. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; H lb-, 
$1.25; lb., $4.00. 
EXTRA EARLY LONG PURPLE A very early and productive variety 
with fruit about eight inches long and 2inches thick. The color 
is very dark purple, almost black, and very smooth. It is difficult 
to find a good strain of this variety, and we have been very fortun¬ 
ate in obtaining our stock. It has pleased the most critical market 
gardening trade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; J4 lb-, $1-75; lb., $6.00. 
Extra Early 
Long Purple 
Egg Plant 
ENDIVE 
Culture Sow for early use about April 15th, or for 
Batavian Broad Leaf Endive 
main crop, in June or July. Sow seed in rows 14 to 20 
inches apart, and when well established, thin to one plant 
per foot. When nearly full grown, blanch by tying the 
leaves together. One ounce of seed for 150 feet of row; 
4 or 5 pounds per acre. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN Plant medium large 
with a very compact, full heart, the leaves broad 
and well blanched. An improved Batavian of 
very fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 
50c; lb., $1.75. 
BATAVIAN BROAD LEAF The leaves are large and 
broad, slightly wrinkled, and while the plant may be 
blanched, it is usually used as a salad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; y A lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED (Red Ribbed) Finely cut, dark 
green, curly leaves, which give the plant a feathery 
appearance. It blanches to a beautiful creamy white 
One of the best salads. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 
40c; lb., $1.50. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC A large late variety finely 
curled, compact heart and with thick white ribs. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; H lb-, 40c; lb., $1.50. 
WHITE CURLED A slightly earlier variety, similar to 
Green Curled, but of a light green color. It blanches 
well and has a fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb.. 
35c; lb., $1.25. 
FRENCH ENDIVE See Witloof Chicory, Page 14. 
