ENDIVE 
A piquant and tasty salad. Sow the seed in the open 
ground as early as it can be worked and for a continuous 
supply make repeated sowings at intervals of 3 to 4 weeks 
until July. Before the plants are gathered they are blanched 
for 2 to 3 weeks by tying the outer leaves together over 
the center. One pkt. of seed will sow about 25 ft. of row 
1 oz. 100 ft.; 4 lbs. for an acre. ’ 
430 Green Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster o 
93 days. The leaves are finely cut or laciniated, giving the plants a feath¬ 
ery appearance. They are a rich green color but blanch to an appetizing 
creamy white. The most widely grown. Pkt. 10^; oz. ISfi; 
4 ozs. 40^; Vz ^0^; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
432 White Curled 98 days. Leaves are light green and attrac¬ 
tively curled and mossed. Blanch to pure white. Pkt. 10^; oz. ISfif; 
4ozs. 40$z!; V^lb. 60^; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
438 Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart 88 days. 
Improved Batavian of medium size with deep, full, compact, well- 
blanched, light yellow heart. Pkt. lOjzf; oz. 20fi; 4 ozs. 60^; 
1/2 lb. 85)i; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
435 Large Curled Pancalier, Pink Rib loo days. 
Green leaves, pinkish tinged ribs. Pkt. lOfi; oz. 20^; 
4 ozs. 500; Vz lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
436 Broad-Leaved Batavian 90 days. (Full Heart 
Strain) Large broad leaves forming immense round plants 
often measuring 16 in. across. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
V 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
DANDELION 
415 Improved Thick-Leaved 60 days. Rich soil is 
needed where a heavy crop is wanted. The leaves are used as 
greens for boiling or to be eaten like Endive. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 500; 4 ozs. $1.50; Yz lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 
Creen Curled or 
Giant Frilled 
Oyster Endive 
HERBS-AROMATIC, MEDICINAL, AND POT 
Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their ornamental appearance, may also be grown in the flower garden 
to serve a double purpose. We offer seed of the most popular varieties, for which you will find use throughout the season. 
For winter, dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles. In the case of Dill, the seeds are also used for flavoring. 
1315 Catnip or Catmint 
60 days. Perennial. The green or dry 
leaves are used for seasoning. An ex¬ 
cellent tonic for animals. Also used 
as tea for nervous headaches. Easily 
grown. Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 350; oz. 600. 
1316 Chives 80 days. Hardy peren¬ 
nial plants of the Onion type. Easily 
grown from seed. The small leaves are 
used for flavoring and seasoning and 
when minced are tasty in sandwiches. 
Pkt. 100; Yz *>*• 250; oz. 400; 
4 ozs. $1.20; Yi lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
1319 Dill 70 days. Annual. 2M ft. 
tall. The young stems are nice for 
flavoring soups and sauces and are used 
extensively in a minced state with Let¬ 
tuce. The dry branches and seeds are 
much prized for flavoring dill pickles. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 300; Yz 11>* 500; lb. 850. 
1322 Fennel, Florence 60 days. 
Annual. Also known as Finocchio. One 
of the finest delicacies. The enlarged 
leaf base is used in fish sauces; stalks are 
eaten like Celery. Pkt. 100; oz. 200. 
1326 Lavender, True 60 days. 
Perennial. Flowers are dried and placed 
in the linen closet to impart their per¬ 
fume to the linens. Also used as a repel¬ 
lent to moths. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 300; oz. 500. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram 70 days. 
An annual, desirable for seasoning. 
Used either fresh or dried in special 
dishes, and particularly in the manu¬ 
facture of sausages. Used as tea it will 
be found helpful for indigestion. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 200; oz. 350; 
4 ozs. 950; Yz lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 
- — Special Offer ~ 
Four Popular 
Kitchen Herbs 
These four belong in every gar¬ 
den: Sweet Marjoram, Sage, 
Summer Savory, and Thyme. 
7120 One pkt. each OCS / 
(value 400) for 
1333 Sage 70 days. The most ex¬ 
tensively used of any Herb, and should 
be in every garden. An indispensable 
perennial much in demand for adding 
flavor to many different kinds of dishes. 
Used either fresh or dry. As tea, very 
effective against coughs and sore throat. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 200; oz. 300; 
4 ozs. 900; Yz lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
1328 Spearmint 65 days. Used for 
making mint sauce, juleps, and for fla¬ 
voring. Plants spread rapidly by means 
of underground shoots. Pkt. 250; 
2 pkts. 450; 3 pkts. 650; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1335 Summer Savory 60 days. 
An annual Herb growing 12 in. tall, 
used for flavoring salads, dressings and 
gravies. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
Yz lb. 750; lb. $1.25. 
1341 Thyme 70 days. A perennial 
with aromatic foliage which is used for 
flavoring soups, stews, gravies, etc. As 
tea, it is an excellent remedy for coughs. 
Pkt. 100; Yz oz. 250; oz. 400; 
4 ozs. $1.20; Yz lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
Dwarf Green 
Curled Kale 
KALE 
Sow the seed from early spring until the middle of August. The early sowings 
give fully grown plants, whereas the later sowings will furnish delicious small 
tender leaves. Entirely hardy. Best used after the plants have been 
subjected to frost. One pkt. will produce 300 plants; 1 oz. 3000 plants; 
1 lb. produces enough plants for an acre. Transplant to 
18 in. apart in^jcws 2 to 3 ft. apart. 
446 Dwarf Green Curled o S5days. Low-growing 
compact plants with deeply curled, deep green foliage. Early. 
Popular. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; 
Yz lb. 500; lb. 800; 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40. 
452 Tall Green Curled Scotch 60 days. Upright, 
3 ft. tall, with densely curled and beautifully fringed leaves. 
Very hardy. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 350; 
Yz lb. 550; lb. 900; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 
447 Blue Curled Scotch 55 days. Dwarf, compact, 
and of bluish green color. Short stemmed, finely curled. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
Yz lb. 600; lb. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
448 Dwarf Siberian 60 days. Very hardy, dwarf, 
spreading Kale with broad, thick leaves of a grayish green 
color and slig tly frilled at edges. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 250; Yz lb. 400; lb. 700; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.80. 
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