ENDIVE 
A piquant and tasty salad. Sow the seed in the 
open ground as early as it can be worked and for 
a continuous supply make repeated sowings at in¬ 
tervals of 3 to 4 weeks until June. Before the plants are gathered they 
are blanched for 2 to 3 weeks by tying the outer leaves together over the 
center. One oz. of seed is needed for 500 ft. of drill. 
430 Green Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster o 
The leaves are finely cut or laciniated, giving the plants a feathery 
appearance. They are a rich green color but blanch to an attractive 
creamy white. The most widely grown. Pkt. 10^; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 400; Yz lb. 600; lb. $1.06; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
432 White Curled Leaves are light green and attractively 
curled and mossed. Blanch to pure white. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 400; lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
438 Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart im¬ 
proved Batavian of medium size with deep, full, compact, 
well-blanched, light yellow' heart. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 600; Yz lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
435 Large Curled Pancalier, Pink Rib Green 
leaves, pinkish tinged ribs. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
Vzlb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
436 Broad-Leaved Batavian (Full Heart Strain) 
Large broad leaves forming immense roiind plants often meas¬ 
uring 16 in. across. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
1/2 Ib. 60<^; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
Green Curled or 
Giant Fringed 
Oyster Enditie 
BUTTER FRUIT 
1051 Gigantic Tasmanian Grows to enormous size. 
Use when very young; prepare like Squash or fry like Egg 
Plant. If given support, vi 4 es will clinao, causing the fruits 
to l>e straight. . Pkt. 100; oz. 500; 4 ozs. $1.50. 
DANDELION 
415 Improved Thick-Leaved Rich soil is needed 
where a heavy crop is wanted. The leaves are used as greens 
for boiling or to be eaten like Endive. Pkt. 100; oz. 500; 
4 ozs. $1.50; Yi lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 
HERBS-AROMATIC, MEDICINAL, AND POT 
Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their ornamental appearance, may also be grow'ii in the flower garden 
to serve a double purpose. We offer seed of the most popular varieties, for w'hich you will find use throughout the season. 
For winter, dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles. In the case of Dill, the seeds are also used for flavoring. 
1315 Catnip or Catmint Peren¬ 
nial. The green or dry leaves are used 
for seasoning. .\n excellent tonic for 
animals. .\lso used as tea for nervous 
headaches. Easily grown in ordinary 
soil. Pkt. 100; Y 2 oz. 350; oz. 600. 
1316 Chives Hardy perennial plants 
of the Onion type. Easily grown from 
seed. The small leaves are used for fla¬ 
voring and seasoning and make a tasty 
addition to sandwiches when minced. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; 
4 0Z8. $1.20; 1/2 ib. $2.20; Ib. $4.00. 
1319 Dill Annual. 2K ft. tall. The 
young stems are nice for flavoring soups 
and sauces and are used extensively in a 
minced state wdth Lettuce. The dry 
branches and seeds are much prized for 
flavoring dill pickles. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 300; Y 2 SO0; lb. 850. 
1322 Fennel, Florence Annual. 
Also known as L'inocchio. One of the 
finest delicacies. The enlarged leaf base 
is used in fish sauces, while the stalks are 
eaten like Celery. Pkt. 100; oz. 200. 
1326 Lavender. True Perennial. 
Flowers are driea and placed in the 
linen closet to impart their perfume to 
the linens. Also used as a repellent to 
moths. Pkt. 100; Yz 300; oz. 500. 
1328 Spearmint For making mint 
sauce, juleps, and for flavoring. Plants 
spread rapidly by means of under¬ 
ground shoots. Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450; 
3 pkts. 650; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1333 Sage The most extensively used 
of any Herb, and should be in every 
garden. .\n indispensable perennial 
much in demand for adding flavor to 
many different kinds of dishes. Used 
either fresh or dry. As tea, very effec¬ 
tive against coughs and sore throat. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 200; oz. 300; 
4 ozs. 900; Y 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram An an¬ 
nual, desirable for seasoning. Used 
either fresh or dried in special dishes, 
and particularly in the manufacture of 
sausages. Used as tea it will be found 
an excellent remedy for indigestif)n. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 200; oz. 350; 
4 ozs. 950; Y 2 lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 
1335 Summer Savory An annual 
Herb grow'ing 12 in. tall, used for flavor¬ 
ing salads, dressings and gravies. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25. 
1341 Thyme .a perennial with aro¬ 
matic foliage which is used for flavor¬ 
ing soups, stew's, gravies, etc. As tea, 
it is an excellent remedy for Coughs. 
Pkt. 100; Y 2 oz- 250; oz. 400; 
4 ozs. $1.20; 1/2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
Special Offer 
Four Popular 
Kitchen Herbs 
These four belong in every gar¬ 
den; Sweet Marjoram, Sage, 
Summer Savory, and Thyme. 
One Pkt. each otS / 
(value 40c) for 
7120 
MM A I p Sow' the seed from early spring until the middle 
iC aXI P of August. The early sowings give fully grown 
plants, whereas the later sow'ings w'ill furnish 
excellent small tender leaves. Entirely hardy, living outdoors 
during winter without protection. Best used after the plants 
hav'e been subjected to frost. One oz. sows 500 ft. of drill. 
Transplant to 8 or 10 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. 
446 Dwarf Green Curled o Low-grow'ing compact 
plants with deeply curled, deep green foliage. Early. Popular. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; Yz lb. 500; lb. 800; 
2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40. 
452 Tall Green Curl^ Scotch Upright. 3 ft. tail, with 
densely curled and beautifully fringed leaves. \’ery hardy. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 350; *4 lb. 550; lb. 900; 
2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 
447 Blue Curled Scotch Dw^rf, compact, and of bluish 
green color. Short stemmed, finely curled. Pkt. 100; oz. 15e; 
4 ozs. 400; Yz lb. 600; Ib. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
448 Dwarf Siberian V'^ery hardy, dw'arf, spreading Kale 
with broad, thick leaves of a grayish green color and slightly 
irilled dt edges. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; Vi Ib. 40e; lb. 70;:; 
2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.80. 
Dwarf 
Green 
Curled 
Kale 
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