EGG PLANT 
A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the best plants and yields 
the highest number of fruits. Seed should be started in a 
hotbed, or indoors in boxes or shallow pans, some time dur¬ 
ing February. When about 3 in. high plant singly into small 
pots. The seedlings must not be set outdoors until all 
danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. One pkt. of seed 
will produce about 100 plants; 1 oz. 2000 plants; 4 ozs. will 
produce enough plants for one acre. The number of days 
given in each description is the time required from sowing of 
seed until first edible fruits are read> 
Burpee’s 
Black. Beauty 
Egg Plant 
427 Burpee’s White Beauty 
420 Burpee's Black Beauty O 
120 days. The earliest and best of all large-fruited Egg Plants, valuable alike to 
the market grower and home gardener. The rich purplish black fruits, which are 
tender and tasty at all stages of growth, reach an enormous size, weighing several 
pounds each. They are ready for use 10 days before New York Spineless. 
Black Beauty is free from spines or thorns. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 25^; oz. 40fi; 4 ozs. $1.20^ Vz 1^* $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
120 days. This hand¬ 
some new white Egg 
Plant produces fruits as large as our New York Improved Spineless Pur¬ 
ple. The rich ivory white skin is very attractive. Its white flesh is 
tender and tasty at all stages of growth. Plants are of strong growth. 
Pkt. 15$^; Vz 40^; oz. 75^; 4 ozs. $2.25; Yz lb. $4.10; lb. $7.50. 
421 Ft. Myers Market 
sistant and an enormous yielder. Plants are of the high-bush type. 
Pkt. 10^; Yz oz. 30^; oz. 45^; 4 ozs. $1.35; Yz lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
422 New York Improved Spineless entireiT^spine'^ 
less, large, purple Egg Plant whose fruits are broad, oval and glossy. 
Excellent for home and market. Prolific grower. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; Yz $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
rs. The fruits are 7 to 8 in. 
long and 2K to 3 in. thick; dark 
purple, smooth and attractive. Matures early; extremely productive. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.15; Yz $1*00; lb. $3.50. 
125 days. Of strong, upright, 
vigorous growth, with large, 
elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uniform size. Highly re¬ 
sistant to drought and blight. Bears fruit well above the ground. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; Yz 1^* $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
428 Early Long Purple 
423 Florida Highbush 
CHICORY 
297 Witloof (French Endive) 110 days. Sow seed 
in the open not later than June 1 and lift roots in the fall; 
cut off top, pack closely together in boxes and cover with 
6 in. of sand, light earth, peatmoss, or sawdust. Water 
them and keep in a warm place indoors. When the sprouts 
break through the surface, they are ready for the table. 
They are delicious served with French dressing. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 700; Yz $1>10; lb. $1.90. 
296 Asparagus or Celery 100 days. A good and 
tasty substitute for Asparagus or Celery. The tender 
sprouts are produced in abundance and may be cut several 
times in a season, as new shoots appear after each cutting. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; Yz lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
COLLARDS 
299 Georgia so days. Produces a great quantity of 
large, succulent. Cabbage-like leaves which make delicious 
greens. Extensively grown in place of Cabbage in hot 
sections where the latter does not develop heads. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; Yz lb. 400; lb. 650. 
298 Cabbage OOdays. {Heading or Buncombe) Large 
heading type, producing compact plants IK to 2 ft. high. 
Used both for the table and for stock feeding. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; Yz !!>• 500; lb. 850. 
CRESS 
364 Fine Curled 40 days. {Pepper Grass) It grows 
very quickly and is of the easiest culture. May be used for 
flavoring salads, for garnishing, or as a green in sandwiches. 
Has an agreeably pungent taste and is best if used when 
young. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; Yz lb. 450; lb. 750. 
365 Upland 60 days. Besides being ready for use early 
in the spring, this variety also has the advantage of being 
green all year. Broad, pungent leaves which are crisp and 
tender when young and of the same flavor as Water Cress. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; Yz lb* 750; lb. $1.25. 
386 Wator Cress 50 days. Start the seed in pots set 
in a pan of water and transplant into a shallow running 
stream, or keep growing in moist soil. Frequent watering 
encourages a strong growth. Gives an appetizing, mildly 
pungent salad, largely used for garnishing. Extensively 
grown in greenhouses for market during the winter. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.15; Yz H*. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
CORN SALAD 
351 Large-Leaved Round 60 days. Sometimes 
called Lambs Lettuce. This is a small, quick growing salad 
plant for early spring, late fall or winter use. It is quite 
hardy, producing very early an abundance of small leaves 
which are served like Lettuce or cooked like Spinach. For 
winter use, sow seed in hotbed or greenhouse. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; Yz lb. 750; lb. $1.25. 
7001— $1.00 GARDEN 
Burpee*s Best Vegetable Seeds 
This is an assortment of 15 of our best varieties, in¬ 
cluding 1 regular full sized pkt. each of the following: 
Bush Bean, Green Pod; Bush Bean, Wax Pod; 
Bush Lima Bean; Beet; Carrot; Swiss Chard; 
Sweet Corn; Cucumber; Lettuce; Onion; Parsley; 
Radish, Red; Radish, White; Squash, and Turnip. 
The varieties are selected by Burpee. All seeds are of 
the Highest Quality and will give an excellent assort¬ 
ment of vegetables for the small home garden. This 
$1.00 Garden is sold at much less 
than regular prices if varieties were (d? 
bought separately. It will be mailed, 
postpaid, for only. 
7002— $2.00 GARDEN 
Burpee*s Best Vegetable Seeds 
A special collection of our best varieties to be selected 
by us and to include— 
One half-pound each: Bush Bean, Green Pod; 
Bush Bean, Wax Pod; Bush Lima Bean, ind Peas. 
One ounce: Spinach. 
One packet each: Beet, Early; Beet, Midseason; 
Cabbage; Carrot, Half-Long; Carrot, Long; Cucum¬ 
ber; Lettuce, Head; Lettuce, Loose-leaf; Onion; 
Parsley; Parsnip; Radish, Red; Radish, White; 
Salsify; Squash, Bush; Swiss Chard; Sweet Corn, 
Yellow; Sweet Corn, White; Tomato, and Turnip. 
The above 25 different varieties of a 
vegetables in the quantities specified «{) 
of each at the low price of only. 
126 W. Atlee Burpee Co, 
