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HARRIS’ RURAL ANNUAL FOR 1897 
CHARD, or SEA KALE BEET. 
Swiss Chard Is a beet grown for its leaves. The mid-rib when boiled 
makes delicious greens, or the leaves may be boiled and served as spinach. 
No garden should be without it. Sow early in the spring on rich land, or 
give a little nitrate of soda. Thin the plants'out to G Inches apart. 
8wlss Chard, or 8ea Kale Beet— Lb. 50c , % lb. 18c., 025 . 8c., pkt. 5c. 
HORSE RADISH. 
Horse Radish is easily grown from sets—small lengths of roots. These 
sets, if planted in the spring in good rich soil, will form large roots by fall. 
The sets should be planted with the small end down and the upper portion 
two Inches below the surface. 
SETS— Postpaid by mail, 25c. per doz„ $1.25 per 100; by express, 80c. per 100. 
COLLARDS. 
Col lards, or Coleworts, are extensively grown in the Southern States, 
where they furnish green food for the table or for stock all through the 
winter as well as other seasons. The seed Is sown at different times, from 
the last of May until the first of August. Bet out and cultivate like ordi¬ 
nary cabbage. 
Collards, or Coleworts—The best of seed. fib. $1.10, lb. 35c., oz. 12c., 
pkt. 5c, 
CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS. 
Bow early in the spring in rows a foot apart. Sow at intervals of two 
weeks for succession. 
EXTRA FINE CURLED— The best variety. Lb. 40c., % lb. 15c., oz. or 3 
pkts. 10c., pkt. 5c. 
True Water Cress— Sow it in the greenhouse or scatter the seed on the 
side of a ditch or shallow stream where there is running water. Lb. 
Endive is used for 
salad, especially in 
autumn and winter. 
It is easily grown. 
CULTURE.—For 
early use sow as soon 
as the frost is out of 
the ground in rows 15 
inches apart. Thin 
out the plants to 10 
Inches opart in the 
rows. For fall and 
winter use sow at dif¬ 
ferent times from the 
first of June till the 
middle of July. 
Green Curled Hardy and handsomely curlod loaves. Valuable for salad 
and garnishing, Lb. $1.75, % lb. 50c., oz. 20c., pkt. 5c. 
Moss Curled A beautiful variety with very finely curlod leaves. 
Planches perfectly white In the center. Lb. $2.00, % lb. 00o., oz. 20c,, 
pkt. 5o. 
EGG PLANT. 
This Js a delicious vegetable and 
should he In every garden. It Is also 
a profitable market crop. 
OULTUllK,- Now thosood in April 
for earlier In t he Mouth > In a box In llu* 
house or hot-bod. When the plants 
gel tliolr second leaves transplant 
them Into pots or hot-bed fra in oh. Ah 
soon as danger of front Ih over, set out 
the plants In the open ground II feel 
apart eaeh way, In rich land, 
HEW YORK IHIPROVED EGG PLRNT. 
Now ThornleoH Strnln. 
This Is a Hiiporb strain of Mils well- 
known and popular variety. If Is not 
only thornloHH, which Is quite an ad¬ 
vantage, but II. possesses all tho other 
requirements, such as curliness, pro- 
llfleness, and large size and handsome 
shape of fruit, which go In make up a 
perfect egg plant, Lb. $4 (X), lb. $1.10, 
oz 40o„ pkt. 10c. 
BLACK PEKIN One of the best varieties for homo uso. Tho plant Is a 
vigorous grower and productive. Fruit very large, perfectly round ; 
color very dark purple, almost black. A little earlier than New York 
I mproved Purple, and fully equal to It In quality and flavor. Lb. Si (X) 
Li lb. $1.10, oz. 40o,, pkt, 10c. 
Extra Early Dwarf Purplo A valuable variety. Not largo, but very early 
and prolific Lb $1.75, lb. $1.00, oz. UTk\, pkt. 10c. 
Early Long Purplo-Kurly and very productive. Lb. $2.15, H lb 70c 
03. 20c„ pkt. 5o. 
$4.50, lb. $1.26, oz. 45c., % oz. 25c., pkt. 10c. 
ENDIVE. 
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ENDIVE, GREEN CURLED. 
KOHL RABI. 
Kohl Rabi Is a remarkable vegetable. To many it will be quite a 
curiosity. It looks as though it was half cabbage and half turnip. The 
leaves can be fed to cows like cabbage, while the bulbs resemble the Swede 
Turnip, and are relished by horses and other animals. It is also grown 
as a garden vegetable for the table and the market. 
CULTURE.—So win rows 2 feet apart, and thin out to 10 inches apart in 
the rows. For a large crop for stock, sow a little earlier than Swede Turnip 
say in May or first of June. For table use, where quality rather than size 
is desirable, sow a little later. 
Large Green— This variety is usually grown for stock. It Is also good for 
the table. Lb $1.75, K lb. 50c., oz. 15c., pkt. 5c. 
Early White Vienna— The best variety for the table, also excellent for 
stock. Quality excellent. Cook as you do turnips. It is drier than the 
turnip, and of delicious flavor. Lb. $2.00, % lb. 75c., oz. 25c., pkt. 5c. 
KALE, OR BORECOLE. 
Next to Brussels Sprouts the Kale, tbougli extremely hardy, is the 
most delicate of the cabbage family. It is grown precisely as cabbage. It 
is the tender shoots that are so delicate and delicious. They are better after 
a few frosts in the fall. With a little protection, or ■when the snow is deep, 
they will stand the winter and afford a constant supply of “greens” all 
through the winter and early spring. 
Dwarf Curled Green— The best dwarf variety. Lb. $1.25, Mlb 40c. oz 
15c., pkt 5c. 
Tall Green Scotch Curled— Lb. $1.25, % lb. 40c.. oz. 15c., pkt. 5c. 
LEEK. 
CULTURE.—Sow early in the spring in trenches 6 inches deep and 20 
inches apart. Drop two or three seeds to the inch of row. When up thin 
to 0 or 8 inches apart. Fill up the trench as the plants grow. Or the seed 
can be sown in beds and transplanted to the trenches when a few inches 
bill The soil should be made very rich and the plants given as much 
moisture as possible. The Leek will be ready to use In October. 
Musselburgh— The largest of all varieties. Lb. $2.00, %lb. 60c, oz. 20c., 
oz. 15c, pkt. 6c. ’ ' ° A * *’ 
Large American Flag-Grows to a good size, and Is straight and uniform 
and of the best quality. Lb. 82.IX). % lb. 00c., oz. 20c.. pkt. 10c. 
LETTUCE. 
CULTURE.-For caHy use sow In hot-bed in rows 3 or 4 inches apart, 
and thin tho plants to 2 or 3 Inches apart In the rows, or sow thicker and 
transplant to these distances. For summer use, sow in open ground as 
early ns possible In rows 12 to 14 Inches apart, and thin the plants to from 
3 to 10 inches apart In the rows. The large-head varieties require the most 
room. 
NEW ICEBERG LETTUCE. 
This now let¬ 
tuce forms largo 
heads very early 
In tho season and 
continues crisp 
and tender for a 
long time. Tho 
leaves are light 
green, nearly 
white In tho cen¬ 
ter of tho head, 
thick, crisp, and 
w 11 h o u t bitten 
ness. 
Wo b ighly 
recommend this 
lottuco for early 
summer use. 
14 lb 50c., oz. 
20c , pkt 10c. 
NEW ICEBERG LETTUCE. 
DENVER MARKET LETTUCE. 
This Is one of the best varieties, either for forcing or out-door culture. 
1 he leaves are curled and wrinkled like a Savoy cabbage, which gives it a 
very attractive appeamneo. The quality is very fine, being crisp, tender, 
and without bitterness. The color is light-green, nearly white inside the 
head. I.b. $1 r>, lb. 45c , oz. 15c„ pkt. 5c. 
