PAINESV1LLE, OHIO 
Reliable Garden Seed 7 
EGGPLANT 
CULTURE. Sow in hotbed early in March, transplant 
when 3 inches high. After danger of frost is past, transfer 
to the garden 2*4 feet apart each way. Make soil rich. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Black Beauty. (140 days). The fruits are broad and thick, 
of attractive form and finest flavor; rich purplish black. 
Improved Large Purple. (125 days). Fruit remarkably 
large, often measuring 12 inches in depth and 9 inches in 
diameter, weighing 5 to 6 pounds. 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE. For early use sow in April; for late or main 
crop, in June or July, in drills 14 inches apart; when 2 or 3 
inches high thin to 1 foot apart in the drills. When fully 
grown should be blanched. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Batavian Pull Heart. (40 days). Improved Broad Leaved, 
larger in leaf and head, earlier. Superior for market. 
Green Curled. (45 days). Deep cut leaves; crowded, dense 
at center, readily self-blanching. Fine for salads. 
KALE 
CULTURE. Kale is one of the hardiest of “Greens” be¬ 
longing to the Cabbage family. Sow either in rows or broad¬ 
cast ; in early spring, for 
summer and fall use; August 
or September for spring use. 
Dwarf Green Curled. (55 
days). This is the most 
dwarf popular variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00. 
KOHL RABI 
A turnip-rooted Cabbage, 
the edible part being the 
swollen, fleshy bulb which 
grows on a stalk a few inches 
above the ground. Use before 
bulbs get to be more than 2 
inches thick. Remove the 
thick outer skin before boil¬ 
ing, and serve like turnips, 
the flavor uniting both cab¬ 
bage and turnip. Sow y± inch 
deep, in drills 2 feet apart; 
thin to 8 inches apart. 
Early White Vienna. (50 days). 
Purple Vienna. (70 days). 
Leaf Lettuce—Grand Rapids 
HERBS 
Dill 
They should be cut on a dry 
day just before full bloom, and 
hung up to dry. 
Anise. (55 days). Leaves used 
for flavoring, garnishing and 
cordials; seeds in baking. 
Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
Caraway. (60 days). Leaves 
used for flavoring soups, etc. 
The second year the aromatic 
seeds are used to flavor 
bread, cookies, cake, etc. 
Pkt. 10c ; y 2 oz. 15c ; oz. 25c. 
Dill. (70 days). Leaf, stem 
and seed much used for fla¬ 
voring ; indispensable in Dill 
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Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; *4 lb. 35c. 
Lavender. (60 days). Peren¬ 
nial. Delicate, permeating fragrance; for scenting ward¬ 
robes and other clothes containers. 
Pkt. 10c ; y 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Rosemary. Fragrance and pungent taste make this a good 
seasoning for meats and soups. 
Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 45c; oz. 75c. 
Sage. (70 days). The leaves and tender tops are used to sea¬ 
son dressing and sauces. A medicinal tea is also 
made from the dried leaves. Perennial. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
Sweet Marjoram. (70 days). Used as a relish 
in soups, broths and dressings. Perennial. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25c. 
Thyme (English). (70 days). An aromatic peren¬ 
nial about 12 inches high ; quite ornamental, with 
tiny lilac flowers. The leaves are used for flavor¬ 
ing soups, gravies, stews, sauces and dressings ; 
also efficient brewed as a tea for headaches. 
Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Herb Garden 
One pkt. each above, 8 pkts. _ 
in all, for. 
LETTUCE 
LEEK 
CULTURE. Sow very shallow in hotbeds in 
March, and transplant as soon as the ground can 
be worked. Then sow in the open ground in rows 1 foot 
apart; thin out plants to 1 foot apart in the rows. Sow often. 
One ounce will sow 125 feet of drill to produce 3000 plants. 
American Flag. (70 days). Closely allied to the Onion, it 
is used in soups, stews or boiled whole and creamed; its 
mildness and distinctive flavor making it very popular. The 
entire lower portion or neck of the plant is used; 2 inches 
thick by 10 inches long. Sow early in the spring in drills 
*4 inch deep and 1 foot apart. When 6 or 8 inches high 
transplant as deep as possible, to blanch the neck. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c. 
Head Lettuce—New York or “Wonderful” 
PRICE 
All varieties (except as noted): 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.15. 
p;„ Prtclnn (50 days). Especially valuable for summer 
Dig DOSlOll an( j f3,11 use out-of-doors, and for hotbed and 
cold frame culture. Forms a firm, well folded head, buttery 
yellow at the heart. 
Black-Seeded. Simpson. (40 days). The leaves are thin, 
crisp, tender, broad, light green ; very early. 
Denver Market. (45 days). For forcing or open ground; 
the crisp leaves curled and crimped. 
Early Curled Simpson. (40 days). A compact mass of 
yellowish green. 
Early Prize Head. (50 days). Bright green, tinged with 
brownish red, of superb flavor, tender and hardy, 
firanrl Ranidc (38 days). Most popular loose-leaved va- 
** riety. Best forcer for winter and early 
spring. Leaves light green, broad, curly and heavily fringed. 
Iceberd (®® days). No Lettuce surpasses Iceberg in c uaiity. 
® The heads are very solid, of medium size, with few 
green outer leaves. The white heart is crisp and delicious. 
IlYlDerial days )* Heads large, solid and attractive. An 
_ excellent shipper. Resistant to brown blight, and 
partially resistant to mildew; does well under varying 
weather conditions. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; % lb. 50c ; lb. $1.40. 
Improved Hanson. (45 days). Heads large, fine form, 
sweet, tender and crisp, color green outside and white with¬ 
in. Intermediate between the types (black seeds). 
New York (Also “Wonderful” and “Los Angeles”). (55 
days). A remarkable Head Lettuce famous from 
coast to coast. Immense round heads about 15 inches across, 
weighing 2 to 3 pounds, crisp and solid. Deep rooted and 
drought resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Wayahead. (42 days). Sure to head; of large size, tightly 
folded, the interior blanched to a rich butter-yellow. 
tA/hito Splf-rincin<r Ooc < 55 da y s >* Beautiful light col- 
wnixe deiT-lsIOSing tOS ored outer leaves> centers 
blanching to a pure white, very tender and delicious. 
Now rhirkpn I pHnro Grown as a “greens” plant for 
new bmcKen Lexxuce chicken or rab bit feed. When 
cut, it starts to grow again like a Kale, which can be pulled 
off each stem. Does not make a head, but sends up a stout 
stalk 3 or 4 feet high, just loaded with leaves. (45 days). 
