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1937 SEED CATALOG 
THE INLAND SEED CO. 
EGG PLANT 
New York Improved. This is a standard variety, both for 
market and home garden. 
Black Beauty. The fruit is broad and thick, of most attrac¬ 
tive form, and does not fade or change to a lighter color at 
the blossom end. The fruits set freely, and are ready for 
market early, so the crop can be gathered before danger of 
fl’OSt. 
Both Egg Plants, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 40c; 2 oz. 60c; 
y 4 lb. $1.10; y 2 lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $3.50. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves are broad, thick, green, more 
or less twisted and waved with white mid-ribs. Crisp, tender. 
Large Green Curled. A fine market sort; tender, green leaves; 
blanch white; hardy. 
Both Endives, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; % lb. 
40c; y 2 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
GARLIC 
Has a bulbous root, with a strong, penetrating odor and 
flavor. Belongs to the onion family and cultivated much in 
the same manner. Lb. 50c, postpaid. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Plant low and compact, with 
large, bright, deep green leaves, curled, cut and crimped until 
the whole plant resembles a bunch of moss, 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Produces an abundance of dark 
green, curled leaves. 
Thousand Headed or Cowkale. The plant attains a height 
of from 3 to 4 feet, the stem being covered with leaves of 
quick growth after being removed, thus producing a great 
amount of feed, hence it has become very popular with dairy¬ 
men and poultry keepers. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; % lb. 40c; l / 2 lb. 60c; 
1 lb. $1.00. 
KOHL-RABI 
The Kohl-Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cab¬ 
bage and turnip, and combines the flavor of each. 
Early Purple. A very desirable sort for forcing or early out¬ 
door planting. Bulbs are of medium size, purple, flesh white. 
Very early with small top, the leaf stems being tinged with 
purple. 
Early White Vienna. Is the earliest and best for forcing; is 
very tender, excellent for table use. 
Both Kohl-Rabi, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; 
!4 lb. 60c; y 2 lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75. 
LEEK 
Large London, or Scotch Flag. This leek is general^ con¬ 
sidered more delicate than the onion for soup, etc. Sow in 
seedbed middle of spring; when the plants are three or four 
inches high, transplant them into rows. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 
35c; y 4 lb. 60c; y 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 
LETTUCE 
Loosehead or Cutting 
Black Seeded Simpson. Used for growing under glass or out¬ 
doors. The leaves are ruffled and blistered and even the large 
outer ones are very tender. This curly and thin-leaved variety 
is uniformly attractive and remains of excellent quality a very 
long time. 
Prize Head (Seed White). A large, non-heading lettuce, most 
excellent for the home garden. It is too tender, however, to 
stand shipping. The leaves are finely curled and crumpled, 
bright green tinged with brownish red, and are very crisp, 
tender and sweet. 
Simpson’s Early Curled (Seed White). A very extensively used 
early loose leaved variety. The leaves are light green in 
color, slightly frilled and much blistered, crisp, sweet and 
tender. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
EARLY AND FORCING 
Grand Rapids (Seed Black). As a lettuce for greenhouse forc¬ 
ing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, 
being of quick growth, little liable to rot and standing for 
some days after being ready to cut. This plant is upright and 
forms a loose head. 
