OUT of the ORDINARY VEGETABLES 
Lucullus Swiss 
BROCCOLI. 
97. GREEN SPROUTING. Hardier and easier to 
grow than cauliflower. This new and distinct variety 
of Broccoli forms a plant with a large solid head that 
remains green. When the central head is cut, numer¬ 
ous sprouts develop from the large axis, every sprout 
terminating in small, green heads. These heads are 
cut and served like cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c; % lh., $1.00; lb., $3.00 postpaid. 
EGG PLANT. 
Egg Plant is easily grown and is a good substitute for 
meat. When cooked in fat it has a fine food value and is 
also good when sliced, rolled in beaten egg yolk and 
crumbs, seasoned and fried. 
181. *BLACK BEAUTY. The best egg plant to grow 
for early market. Also the best for home use. It is fully 
ten days earlier than the New York Improved Purple and 
nearly as large. Spineless. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 
Vi lb., $1.15; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
180. NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. The favorite 
market variety. Plant is large and spreading. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.15; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE. 
83%. CHIHLI. Earliest and surest heading Chinese 
Cabbage. This plant does not form a solid head like cab¬ 
bage, but grows a long, loose head somewhat like Cos 
lettuce. It is very mild and a real delicacy. Don’t plant 
early. Plant late in July in rows and thin to about a foot 
apart. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb,, 55c; lb., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
KALE. 
Kale is usually grown for greens and is also used here 
in the North as winter green feed for chickens. 
201. DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Dwarf spreading 
variety. Attractive bright green color. Very hardy. Pkt., 
6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
ENDIVE. 
Endive or French Lettuce is one of the finest salad 
greens and is also valuable for garnishing. It can also 
be used for flavoring stews and soups. 
185. GREEN CURLED. Dark green leaves; blanches 
white. Very attractive. 
186. WHITE CURLED. Leaves finely cut and almost 
white. Pine for salad. 
187. BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. Leaves very 
broad. All varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 
95c, postpaid. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Brussels Sprouts. 
SWISS CHARD. 
52%. LUCULLUS. (55 days.) The city gardener’s 
friend. Largely used for greens. Grows again after being 
cut off. The plants grow from two to two and one-half 
feet in height. Stalks are thick, broad, and flat, also deli¬ 
cious when cooked and served like asparagus. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
53. Dark Green, White Ribbed. (55 days.) A fine 
variety for the home garden. Leaves are smooth and very 
dark green. The stalks and mid ribs are broad and white. 
Very attractive and more easily cleaned than Lucullus. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Brussels Sprouts are miniature cabbages formed on the 
plant stalk. The culture is the same as that of cabbage. 
65. OLDS’ NEW DANISH. The plants are strong and 
robust, and the stalks large, thick and close-jointed. But 
the most desirable feature is that almost the whole stalk 
is covered and the sprouts are fine and solid the entire 
length. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 70c; lb., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
CHICKORY. The Winter Delicacy. 
Sow in spring in rows 18 inches apart. Store parsnip¬ 
like roots in sand until wanted for winter use. Two weeks 
before using, trim off roots at lower end to 8 or 9 inches, 
then place upright in soil and cover with about 8 inches 
of sand. Keep in a temperature of about 60 degrees. A 
good white salad witlodf about 6 inches long should be 
ready in two weeks. Stored roots may be forced in 
darkness to obtain blanched tops. Some grow it like 
celery. 
130. WITLOOF. (French Endive.) A delicious win¬ 
ter salad. Grown for its delicate shoots. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Reduce your food costs with a gard en. “j 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch Kale. 
Green Sprouting Broccoli. 
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