VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI 
314. GOLDEN MACARONI -This remarkable vegetable (of Squash 
family) sets fruits freely, like squash. The smooth, creamy white skinned 
fruits look something like vegetable marrow, measuring 8 inches long and 4 
inches around. Pick fruit when well matured and cook whole, (without cutting 
or skinning), in boiling water for 20 minutes; then cut as shown in picture. 
You wilt hnd a stringy spaghetti-like content which is quite tasty when sea¬ 
soned with vinegar, sauce, or cooked in other ways. The fruits can he stored 
until late spring. Do not pick fruit until fully matured; to cook, do not skin 
or cut fruits; and do not cook too long as this will soften stringy texture of 
contents. Pkt. 8c, oz. 20c, lb. 70c, prepaid. Vegetable Spaghetti. 
1 oz. for 1,000 plants. Sow seed in hotbed in March, when 
an inch high, pot in 3-inch pots. Set out about June first, 
2 % feet apart. 
300. NEW YORK PURPLE SPINELESS -Plants 
are large, vigorous, spreading. Fruits very large, oval, of 
glossy, dark purple color; usually 4 to 8 fruits per plant. 
Pkt. 8c, y<i oz. 20c, oz. 30c, Vk lb, 90c, prepaid. 
302. BLACK BEAUTY -Desirable for the northern 
states. Earlier than New York Spineless. The fruits are 
broad, thick, of most attractive form and finest flavor. Their 
rich, lustrous, purple color is very uniform. Pkt. 8c, Vs oz. 
20c, oz. 30c, Vk 1^- 90c, prepaid. 
ENDIVE 
305. GREEN CURLED -A very beautiful sort of which 
the leaves are very light colored, even the outer ones being 
nearly white. They are crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
CELERIAC—Turnip Rooted Celery 
The roots are used in salads or boiled like parsnips, 
or turnips, and have a celery flavor. They keep well all 
winter. Celeriac may be cooked and served with cream 
sauce, or used as a salad. 
199. LARGE ERFURT -Roots large, smooth, tur¬ 
nip-shaped, excellent flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 20c, Vk lb. 60c, 
lb. $2.10, prepaid. 
New York Improved Eggplant. 
HERBS FOR SEASONING 
A Single Hill of “Girasol,” 
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GIRASOL^^—The Laiy Man’s Spud 
Girasol is a tuber, related to Artichokes and Sunflowers. 
A native of America, though has been grown in France 
for years. The tubers outyield potatoes 2 or 3 to 1, yield¬ 
ing from 10 to 20 tons per acre. Girasol tops yield 10 
to 20 tons of silage per acre. The foliage becomes so 
dense that after two cultivations, weeds cannot survive. 
Girasol is propagated by tubers only and cannot be¬ 
come a pest. It is not injured by freezing, and it may 
be harvested in fall or following spring. 
All stock and poultry like Girasol tubers. 
VALUABLE FOOD FOR DIABETICS 
The tubers may be eaten raw,, or cooked, the same as 
other vegetables. Millions of people who have to limit 
their use of starchy food, may substitute Girasol in 
which the carbohydrates are in the form of inulin instead 
of starch. It is particularly valuable for diabetics. 
Plant 3 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart (20 to 22 bu. 
per acre, 40 lbs. per bu.) Will grow on most any kind 
of soil, the richer the better. Cut the tubers and plant 
like potatoes. Send for Circular. Available April 1 to 
May 15. Shipping date uncertain—seed stock dug in 
spring. 
Price; 5 lbs. $1.00, prepaid, to 3rd zone only. 
Not prepaid, Vk bu. 80c, V2 bu. $1.50, bu. (40 lbs.) 
$2.80. (Write for prices on larger amounts.) 
Essential for flavoring. Used fresh during 
the summer. For winter use, dry young 
stems and leaves, tie in bunches and store in 
Mason jars, to keen out air and dust. 
660. CARAWAY- Grown for the 
seeds, which are used for flavoring. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 25c, prepaid. 
661. CHIVES- Used for seasoning, 
of mild onion flavor. Pkt. 8c, V2 oz. 35c, 
oz. 50c, prepaid. 
663. DILL -Seeds have an aromatic 
odor and pungent taste. Used for pickles. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/2 lb. 40c, lb. 76c, prepaid. 
670. MINT -Old-fashioned. Mint leaves 
add zest to cool, refreshing drinks as lemon¬ 
ade, ice tea, Mint Juleps. Fine for sauce. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. $2.50, prepaid. 
671. MARJORAM -The young, tender 
tops are used green for flavoring, or they 
may be dried for winter use, for flavoring 
broths, dressings, etc. Pkt. 8c, oz. 36c, ppd. 
674. SAGE -The leaves and tops are 
used very extensively for seasoning. Pkt. 
8c, oz. 35c, prepaid. 
675. SUMMER SAVORY -A hardy 
annual. The dried stems, leaves and flowers 
are fine for flavoring soups, dressings, etc. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 30c, prepaid. 
676. THYME -The young leaves and 
tops are used for seasoning soups, in dress¬ 
ings, etc. Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c, prepaid. 
LEEK 
312. LONDON FLAG -A species of 
onion ideal for flavoring soups. Thin plants 
to 6 inches apart. When 8 inches high 
transplant in rows 10 inches apart, deep as 
possible to blanch neck. Pkt. 8c, oz. 16c, 
1/4 lb. 55c, lb. $2.00, prepaid. 
Kohlrabi Early White Vienna. 
KOHLRABI 
Roots grow above the ground and 
are cooked like turnips, but are of 
much milder, more delicate flavor, and 
very tender. Sow in drills 18 inches 
apart, and thin to stand 4 or 5 inches 
apart in the rows. 
309. TRIUMPH OF PRAGUE 
- A new All-America Winner of 
great merit. A perfect stock of White 
Kohlrabi. Most uniform in shape, 
size, and color. Has a short top. An 
attractive strain to be proud of. It 
is very slow in mnning to seed. The 
“All-America” judges rate this one 
high. Seed scarce, offered in packets 
only. Pkt. 10c, prepaid. 
310. EARLY PURPLE -(62 
days.) Dwarf plants having short, 
green leaves with purple stems and 
veins. Bulbs globular purple, with 
white, tender flesh. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 
Vk lb. 60c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
311. EARLY WHITE VIENNA 
-Very handsome, white fruit. 
Excellent both for forcing and open 
ground; flesh white and very tender; 
leaves short. Pkt. 8c, oz. 16c, Vk U>* 
50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Borecole or Kale is a cabbage-like 
plant which forms no heads, but is 
used like spinach, for fall, winter and 
spring greens. Dwarf Kale can be 
sown late, and need not be transplant¬ 
ed. Frost improves the flavor and 
quality. 
75. DWARF GREEN 
CURLED -Plant is low and com¬ 
pact with large, bright green leaves, 
curled, and wrinkled. A healthy veg¬ 
etable, and one of the most palatable 
when well cooked. Pkt. 6c. oz. 10c, 
Vk lb. 25c, lb. 80c, prepaid. 
COLLECTION 
Select any 5 Pkts. 
above Herbs for 
OFFER 
30c, prepaid. 
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