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RicAcUidiafi’i, JeMed VeaetaMe iPx&di,, cant'd, 
ENDIVE 
Batavian, or Broad-leaved. This variety 
forms large heads of broad, thick leaves, 
which are used for flavoring soups and 
stews. Requires to be tied up for blanch¬ 
ing. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Giant Green Curled. For fall and winter 
crop. Finely cut leaves. Cultivate same 
as lettuce. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; !/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. Nearly two weeks earlier 
than any other variety. Color is deep 
purple. Grown largely by market gar¬ 
deners. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
1/4 lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 
New York Improved Purple. Vigorous and 
productive. Fruit large, smooth, glossy, 
deep purplish skin. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Vi lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 
KALE 
Curled German. Hardy; grows rapidly; 
dwarf habit; beautifully curled. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 
20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, or Norfolk. 
Hardy where temperature does not go 
below zero. Leaves are bright green, 
beautifully curled. Postpaid; Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Hardy Winter. Sow in May and transplant 
to stand over winter. Taller than extra¬ 
dwarf varieties, and when the leaves 
are stripped, new tender leaves quickly 
grow out. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; Vi lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Imperial Long-Standing. Beautifully curled 
and crimpled sort of strong, vigorous 
habit. Perfectly hardy. Bright green. 
Stands long without shooting to seed. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 
25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
Siberian Curled. Heavily curled. A fast 
grower; extremely hardy. Postpaid: Pkt 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; 
lb. 75 cts. 
Spring, or Smooth. Early variety. Best for 
spring. Earlier than the winter varieties. 
Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; Vi lb. 15 cts.; 
lb. 30 cts. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
KOHLRABI 
Early White Vienna. The best variety of 
this useful vegetable, the edible part of 
which is the enlarged, globe-shaped 
stem. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
Vi lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 
LEEK 
Mammoth Flag. Pure white, with attrac¬ 
tive dark leaves. Stout in habit and 
hardy. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
Vi lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. i 
LETTUCE 
Big Boston. Large heads; leaves light 
green, slightly tinged brown at edges. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Cos Lettuce, or Romaine Salad. Forms 
large, conical heads which, when tied 
up, blanch pure white and are of the 
most delicate flavor. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts., Vi lb. 40 cts. lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. Forms a close, com¬ 
pact mass of curly, yellowish green 
leaves. Earlier than the head varieties. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts; Vi lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better curled 
Lettuce for forcing. Does well outdoors 
and does not form heads. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hanson Improved. Large head, with pure 
white inside leaves, surrounded by outer 
leaves of light green; crisp and tender. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Iceberg. Large, curly leaves of bright, 
light green, with a very slight reddish 
tinge at the edges. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 Cts.; Vi lb. 40 Cts.; lb. $1.25. 
May King. Early. Will stand much cold 
and damp. Leaves yellowish green, 
tinged bronze. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
New York, or Wonderful. Immense, very 
solid heads; heart blanches beautifully; 
tender and crisp. Fine for summer. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. Vi lb. 
50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Simpson Black-seeded. One of the best and 
most popular large, early, loose-heading 
varieties. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
White Big Boston. Solid, of excellent qual¬ 
ity, 10 days ahead of Big Boston, to 
which i's general character is very sim¬ 
ilar. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
Vi lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Early Prizehead. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
CANTALOUPE cr MUSKMELON 
One ounce will plant 50 hills; 
2 pounds to the acre 
Burrell's Gem (Ordway Pink Meat). Netted 
Gem type, somewhat later and a fourth 
larger. Fruit oblong, distinctly ribbed and 
well net'ed; flesh deep salmon, of fine 
quality. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Vi lb. 35 cts.; !b. $1. 
Pioneer. This Cantaloupe is ready for 
market 10 days ahead of other va¬ 
rieties. It is of very popular size, about 
7>/ 2 inches long and 16 to 18 inches in 
circumference; very rough, and heavily 
ribbed; flesh 1% inches thick, green, 
frosted at seed-cavity; flavor is delicious. 
Average about 10 to a basket. Postpaid: 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Vi lb. 75 cts.; 
lb. $2. 
Iceberg Lettuce 
Early Rocky Ford. Its earliness is a distinct 
advantage to market growers. Closely 
netted; sweet and spicy. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hale's Best. An extremely early, prolific 
sort and a good shipper. About 10 per 
cent larger than the Rocky Ford types; 
heavily netted; flesh salmon, exception¬ 
ally thick. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hearts of Gold. An ideal shipping melon of 
finest quality. Rich orange, very thick, 
firm, and of delicious flavor. Postpaid: 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1. 
Honey Dew (Antibes). Fruit large, ovoid, 
about 10 inches long and 8 inches in 
diameter; surface smooth, hard, creamy 
white, turning to a lemon tint when fully 
ripe; flesh light emerald-green, very 
thick, ripening to the rind. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 40 cts.; 
lb. $1.25. 
Improved Junior Rocky Ford. Uniform in 
size and has deep, rich green flesh, shad¬ 
ing to salmon-pink at seed-cavity. Re¬ 
sistant to blight. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Long John. This variety is becoming very 
popular in Maryland in sections where 
Cantaloupes are grown extensively. It is 
a Rocky Ford type in every respect ex¬ 
cept the shape which is very long; it is 
also very rough and is heavily ribbed. 
Matures about 10 days later than Rocky 
Ford. Vines hold well; some fields pro¬ 
duced until frost this past season. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 
45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Bo’tomley. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Early Knight. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
WATERMELON 
Coles Early. Home-market melon. Almost 
round, light green, striped with dark 
green; flesh bright red, crisp, and of deli 
cate texture. Ripens in 80 days. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Excel. A large oblong, dark green melon 
with an exceedingly tough rind. The 
flesh is deep red, very sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; 
lb. 85 cts. 
Florida Favorite. A large, long, early melon. 
Ships well. Its solid, juicy, bright crim¬ 
son meat is deliciously sweet to the 
rind. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
Pioneer Cantaloupe 
