EGG PLANT 
CULTURE. While Eggplant is a native of warm countries, they can be grown successfully 
even where the summer is moderately short. A rich sandy, warm soil produces the best 
plants and yields the highest number of fruits. In order to provide the long growing 
season required by these plants, the seed should be started indoors in boxes, or in a very 
warm, protected spot, some time in January or in February. Keep well watered until the 
plants are ready for setting out. Requires 4 to 6 months to mature. 4 ounces of seed is 
sufficient to plant an acre. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Very desirable sort for 
the market. Color very dark purple. 1 oz. 
30c; V4 lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.75, postpaid. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE (Spine- 
less). The favorite market variety. Plants 
large and spineless, producing 4 to 6 large 
oval fruits of dark purple color. 1 oz. 30c;y 
lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.70, postpaid. 
Black Beauty 
JAPANESE EGGPLANT 
SENNARI. An extra early, best forc¬ 
ing variety. Bears round, small 
sized fruits in clusters. Skin dark 
purple and thin. Excellent flavor. 
Good for pickling. 1 oz. 30c; 4 oz. 
85c; 1 lb. $2.75, postpaid. 
JAPANESE LONG. One of the best 
of the imported long varieties. 
Skin smooth, dark purple. Flesh 
tender with very few seeds. Very 
productive. 1 oz. 45c; 4 oz. $1.35; 
1 lb. $4.25, postpaid. 
Japanese Long 
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