PJa nt Tjn£s TJiorou^hbred^ Seed s 
DANDELION 
(Taraxicum Dens-Leonia.) 
Pissenlit. Loivenzahn. Dente di Leone. Diente de Leon. 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill, 4 to 6 pounds for an acre. Although many persons in the South 
will be rather incredulous, the cultivated dandelion is one of the most wholesome and agreeable of salads. It is perennial, 
and can be cut very early in the spring, as the leaves are among the first to appear. Sow in July or August, % inch deep, 
making the drills about 18 inches apart, leaving 9 to 12 inches between the plants. Cultivate well throughout the growing 
season, and do not attempt to cut at all until the following spring. 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Cabbaging. ™. ^tiy.improved 
naturally. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., lb. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00. Postpaid. 
dandelion is now the favorite with market garden- 
leaves are of specially good flavor, blanching almost 
Italian Dandelion (See Italian Chicory, Ciccoria Catalongna, page 17). 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty 
Egg Plant 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill, 6 ounces will usually produce enough plants to set an acre. As 
the seeds are not of vigorous germination and require much greater heat than is necessary or desirable for other plants, 
they should be carefully sown in a specially prepared hot-bed. Sow % of an inch deep in February or early March and keep 
the sash on until the plants appear, after which air must be given on warm days, close 
attention being given them during the earliest stages, as the young plant is exceeding¬ 
ly delicate. When 2 or 3 inches high prick them out into small pots to induce stocki¬ 
ness, and, if possible, transplant again into a larger size, since with every transfer 
the plant gains strength. Our Norfolk growers use a basket about six inches square, 
without a bottom, made by folding a slat that comes for that purpose, so as to be 
easily removed when the plants are set in the field. While very cheap, these give 
admirable results. Do not risk setting out the plants in the open ground too 
early, as a single cold night will sometimes seriously check the growth and probably 
cause the first blossoms to drop. When the weather has turned permanently warm, 
set them in the field in rows 4 feet wide, leaving 3 feet between plants. The ground 
must be very heavily manured and earth kept well drawn up around the stems. 
Nothing is so attractive to the potato bug, and care must be taken while the plants 
are small to keep them picked off daily. Outdoor sowings should not be made be¬ 
fore May. 
Rpailtv A splendid variety, popular along the entire coast, and espe- 
^ * cially valued on account of its earliness. The fruit is some¬ 
what egg-shaped, and the color such a rich dark purple that the name of “Black 
Beauty” is quite justified. A very desirable sort for market, as it does not turn 
gray until really unfit for food. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., *4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Postpaid. 
TT'lniM/Iji TTicrli Pinch About the same color as Tait’s Perfection, but not 
X iUHUct JAlgU bush. as early . Thia variety i s liked by market garden¬ 
ers in the extreme South, especially Florida. It is very hardy, productive, and 
stands shipping well.. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., % lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
Tait’s Thorouffllhrpfl Pprfppfinn This su P erb strain, until the intro- 
-icuta XHUlUUgllUlCU jreiieiuuil. duction of Black Beauty, was re¬ 
garded by Southern market gardeners as the finest Egg Plant. The fruit is a regular 
oval, very smooth and rarely showing any tinge of yellow or red, the deep purple 
skin having almost the lustre of satin. Very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
J4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
(Chicorium Endivia.) 
Chicoree Endive. Endivien. Jndivia. Endivia. 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill, 4 pounds will 
drill an acre, or 1 pound will produce enough plants to set out an acre. 
This plant is by no means appreciated in America, being altogether un¬ 
known in many sections. It is a delicious salad, especially when served 
with lettuce, and universally regarded as very wholesome. Nothing is 
prettier than endive for garnishing, and we urge all our readers to intro¬ 
duce it in their gardens. Sow from April to September, % of an inch deep 
in 18-inch rows, thinning the plants when about 2 inches high to 9 inches 
in the row. Cultivation about the same as for lettuce, except that the 
green sorts have to be blanched. When the leaves have grown to about 
8 inches, gather them in the hand and tie together with soft twine or 
raffia, allowing 2 or 3 weeks for the blanching to be completed. 
Full Heart Batavian A distinctly improved form of broad 
- : ___ leaf Batavian or Escarolle. The heads 
are medium large, with deep, full, compact, well blanched hearts of 
infolded thick broad leaves of splendid quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
X A lb. 40c., lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Green Curled The standard variety, very hardy, with deep green 
— leaves that are finely crinkled and curled. Pkt. 
„ , 5 cts., OZ. 10 cts., *4 lb. 35 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
White Curled. * lmllar G / ee “ Curled, but with light green leaves that do not require tying up to blanch. 
—— .. - Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X A lb. 35 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Green Curled Endive 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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