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THEODORE PAYNE 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The standard late variety 
for home and market use. Grows tall and remains 
green longer than any other sort. The ears are 
large and grains exceedingly deep and sweet. Pkt 
5c, lb 20c. 
CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS. 
Berro o Mastuero—Kresse—Cresson. 
Sow thickly, broadcast in small beds or in drills 
1 foot apart, at frequent intervals for a succession. 
It will be ready to cut in about three weeks. Suc¬ 
ceeds best during winter and spring, but may be 
grown in summer if sown in a cool, shady place. 
Extra Curled. Leaves curled, crisp and pungent. 
Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 50c. 
WATER CRESS. 
Berro—Brunnenkresse—Cresson de fontaine. 
Sow the seed by the side of running water or in a 
damp place. 
Water Cress. Pkt 5, oz 35c, lb $3.50. 
CUCUMBER. 
Pepino—Gurke—Concombre. 
As soon as the weather becomes warm and 
settled commence sowing for the early crop; later 
plantings may be made up until August. Select good, 
rich, mellow soil and sow in hills 4 feet apart each 
way, S to 10 seeds in a hill, covering one inch deep 
with well pulverized soil. After danger from in¬ 
sects is over, thin out to the four strongest plants. 
One ounce will plant 50 hills or 2 pounds to one 
acre. 
Arlington White Spine. A favorite for early crop, 
coming two weeks earlier than the White Spine. 
Very uniform in shape and productive. Pkt 5c, 
oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Boston Pickling. A favorite for pickling, also 
good for slicing. Dark green, straight and well 
formed. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Cumberland. A distinct sort desirable either for 
s’icing or pickling. When full grown the fruits 
average 10 to 12 inches in length and 2 y 2 inches in 
diameter with full rounded ends. Pkt 5c, oz 10c 
lb $1.00. 
Improved Long Green. A standard sort, 12 to 16 
inches long, dark green, firm and crisp. Pkt 5c, 
oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Improved White Spine. A vigorous grower, early 
and productive. Fruit straight, light g'reen with a 
few white spines; one of the best for table use. 
Pkt. 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Nichol’s Medium Green. The standard sort for 
pickling; also one of the best for table use. Fruit 
well shaped, dark green, crisp and of the finest fla¬ 
vor. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Japanese Climbing. One hill will cover a trellis 
10 feet square. The fruits are dark green, excellent 
tor table use or for pickling. Pkt 5c, oz 25c. 
Robison’s Telegraph. The popular English variety 
xu forcing. Fruits often 2 feet or more in length 
firm and crisp. Pkt 25c. 
DANDELION. 
Amargon—Kuhblume—Piss.enlit. 
May be sown anytime, in drills 12 inches apart 
covering the seed very lightly. Much esteemed as 
a salad. 
Improved Large Leaved. Pkt 10c, oz 50c. 
EGG PLANT. 
Berengena—Eierpflanze—Aubergine. 
Sow from February to June in rich soil composed 
of leaf mold and sandy loam. The earlier sowings 
should be on a hot bed; the seed germinates very 
slowly and must be kept in a warm even, tempera¬ 
ture. When 2 or 3 inches high, transplant into small 
pots and place in a frame, gradually harden off and 
when the weather is warm and settled, transplant 
to the open ground. Select light, rich soil, and plant 
4 feet apart each way, when about 1 foot high, draw 
the earth up slightly around the roots. 
NEW YORK EGG PLANT 
New York Improved Purple. The leading variety 
both for market or home use. Pkt 5c, oz 35c, lb 
$3.50. 
ENDIVE. 
Escarola o Endibia—•Endivien—Chicoree. 
May be sown in drills 15 inches apart any time 
during the year. When a few inches high, thin out 
the plants to 10 inches apart, or transplant to other 
rows. As soon as the plants have reached a good 
size, gather the ends of the outer leaves together and 
tie at the top so as to blanch the inside leaves. One 
ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Broad Leaved Batavian. (Scarolle). Leaves light 
green, broad and nearly plain. When blanched, 
makes an excellent salad. It is also used for flavor¬ 
ing soups and stews and is sometimes cooked as 
greens. Pkt 5c, oz 15c, lb $1.50. 
French Moss Curled. (Chicoree Frisee.) Leaves 
deeply cut and curled, giving it a moss-like appear¬ 
ance. Pkt 5c, oz 15c, lb $1.50. 
KALE OR BORECOLE. 
Col—Blatterkohl—Chou Vert. 
Sow the seed in beds from July to March; when 
large enough, transplant to rich, mellow ground and 
cultivate same as Cabbage. One' ounce of seed will 
produce 2,000 plants. 
