“BEST POSSIBLE” 
SEEDS 
CHAS. C. HART SEED CO._ —20— _WETHERSFIELD. CONN. 
China Long —A distinct novelty. They sometimes attain a length of 20 
inches and remain only 2 inches thick. The skin is dark green and 
smooth being nearly spineless and the flesh is firm and crisp and of 
high quality. 
West India Gherkin —Very small oval shaped fruit covered with 
numerous small prickly spines. It is a deep green color and is used 
almost exclusively for pickles. About 2 inches long and IV 2 inches 
thick. 
Longfellow —A new hot-house Cucumber which succeeds equally well 
in the garden. The fruits measure about 12 by 21/2 inches and are 
very symmetrical throughout. Their desirable dark-green, glossy ap¬ 
pearance lasts well and the fruit stands shipping splendidly. For the 
home garden no Cucumber is as large, as attractive or as thoroughly 
satisfactory as this, the best of the straight pack types. 74 days. 
The Ace —A very long, deep green Cucumber with fine white rays at 
the blossom end giving it an attractive appearance. The fruits are 
large and handsome and average over twelve inches in length at 
maturity. The flesh is crisp, solid, and of the finest quality with few 
seeds and its deep green color and handsome appearance will 
command a premium over all other sorts at roadside markets. 72 
days. 
Aneth DILL Aneto 
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The seeds have an aromatic odor and a warm, pungent taste. Much 
used for seasoning and for its medicinal qualities but the largest use 
is in the manufacture of Dill pickles. 
Long Island Mammoth —The finest sort. 
Endive ENDIVE Endivia 
One of the best salad plants for fall and winter 
use and valuable for greens and flavoring soups. 
For early use sow April 15th, for later supply up 
until July 1st sow in rows and thin to ten inches. 
To blanch cover the center of the plant or tie the 
outer leaves together. 
1 oz. to 150 feet of drill, 3 lbs. to the acre 
Green Curled —Leaves are large and cut finely 
and blanch to a creamy white. 100 days. 
White Curled —Lighter than the above. 100 days. 
Full Hearted Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle 
—Leaves broad, twisted and waved, color 
bright green with a white midrib. The inner 
leaves blanch a creamy white. 90-95 days. 
Fenouil FENNEL Finnochio 
The thickened bases of the leaf stalk form a 
bulb-like growth which is blanched like Celery. 
It may be used as a salad or cooked but its 
main use is in flavoring soups and stews. 
Sweet Florence —Most popular sort. 
Aubergine EGG PLANT Petronciano 
Sow in hotbed or greenhouse and transplant in 
small boxes. Plant in open ground when all 
danger from frost is past, in rows three feet apart 
each way. 
One ounce will produce 2,000 plants 
Black Beauty —Early and productive. A jet black 
and is dwarf growing. Fruit weighs 2 to 3 
pounds. 120 days. 
New York Improved Purple —Later than the 
above. Fruit is large and fine; a rich purple. 
Flesh white and of good flavor. 130 days. 
Long Purple Italian —Very early and productive 
Fruits club-shaped, 6 to 8 inches long, rich 
purple. 130 days. 
CUCUMBER 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
y 4 lb. 
1 lb. 
10 lbs. 
per lb. 
Hybrid White 
Spine . 
$0.10 $0.15 $0.35 $1.25 
$1.15 
Black 
Diamond . . 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
1.15 
Early Fortune 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
1.15 
Improved 
White Spine 
.10 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
.90 
Davis Perfect 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
1.15 
Improved 
Long Green 
.10 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
1.40 
Boston 
Pickling 1 .. . 
.10 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
.90 
Snow’s 
Pickling . .. 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.10 
1.00 
China Long... 
.10 
.40 
1.25 
4.00 
West India 
Gherkin . . . 
.10 
.25 
.65 
2.25 
Longfellow .. 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
1.75 
The Ace .... 
.10 
.25 
.85 
3.00 
2.75 
DILL . 
.10 
.15 
.25 
.70 
ENDIVE 
Green Curled. 
.10 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
White Curled. 
.10 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
Full Hearted.. 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.50 
FENNEL . 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty. 
.10 
.40 
1.20 
4.00 
New York 
Improved.. . 
.10 
.40 
1.20 
4.00 
Long Purple. . 
.10 
.40 
1.20 
4.00 
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Early Fortune Cucumber 
Treated Egg Plant seed germinates better 
