l^OEWEirZAHir (Ger.) 
Dandelion 
DBirri: do dbo (it.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow In May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be ready 
for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
ABDIBGTOIT BBOAD IiBAF. Leaves fully double the size of the com¬ 
mon Dandelion. Years of the most careful cultivation have developed 
a very fine strain of seed. Makes delicious "greens.” Fkt., 10c; VS oz., 
30c; oz., 50c; V4 $1-75; lb., $6.00. 
Dill 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row. 
DONG ISDAND MAMMOTH. Large seed heads. Much superior to the 
common Dill. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; lb., 70c. 
BII:BFF]:.ANZB (Ger.) Eggplant 
FBTBONCXANO (It.) 
One ounce of seed produces about 2000 plants; V4 lb. to the acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
BLACK BEAUTY. (Select). This stock has been selected for over 
twenty years with a constant aim to improve the strain. The efforts 
have been well repaid. It is early, yields exceedingly heavy and pro¬ 
duces beautiful even colored, black, glossy fruits, which bring the 
best prices in the market. You will find this Select Strain uniformly 
profitable. Fkt., 10c; VS oz., 25c; oz., 45c; V4 ll>-> $1-20; lb., $4.00. 
NEW YOBIC IMPROVED FURFDE. Plant medium sized, spreading, tall 
and upright growth, prolific. The fruits are large, heavy, perfect 
shaped and deep purple. Fkt., 5c; VS oz., 25c; oz., 45c; V4 $1-20; 
lb., $4.00. 
ENDIVIEN (Ger.) endive ENDXVIA (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
HOLMES' GOLDEN HEART. This is a vigorous grower and pro¬ 
duces an attractive, very fine curled and compact plant. As the 
plant develops, the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy 
yellow. The leaves are crisp and tender with a delightful fiavor. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; VS lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN CURLED. All Heart Strain Grows larger than Green Curled 
and has less serrated leaves. It is later in maturing but when well 
grown on good soil it forms a large full heart of fine quality. When 
blanched, the heads are delicate yellow in the heart and very at¬ 
tractive. Used largely by market growers. Pink ribbed. Fkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; VS lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
FTJDD HEART BATAVIAN (Escarolle). A decided Improvement on tne 
old Broad-leaved Batavian. Leaves dark green. The plants are of a 
larger size and make a fuller heart, easily blanched without needing 
to be tied. This is a money-making crop. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; VS lb., 
45c; lb., $1.50. 
FENCHED (Ger.) FlorOflCO FoIHIgI ^^NOCCHIO (It.) 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row. 
This variety produces numerous leaf stalks crowded at the base, there¬ 
by forming a bulb-like vegetable above the ground level. These are cut 
before the plant comes into flower and served as a salad or boiled before 
eating. Sow early in spring, later for succession. Earth up like celery tor 
white, crisp, palatable vegetable. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 30c; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in shallow 
drills one foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a few 
inches thin out, or transplant into prepared beds. Care should be taken 
to harvest properly. Do this on a dry day, just before they come into 
full blossom; dry quickly in the shade, pack closely in bottles or dry 
boxes to exclude the air. Varieties marked (*) are perennials. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
BASID, Sweet . . . . 
, . .$0.10 
$0.15 
♦DAVENDER . 
$0.10 
$0.50 
BORAGE . 
. . .10 
.15 
SWEET MARJORAM 
.10 
.20 
* CARAWAY . 
. . .05 
.10 
♦ROSEMARY . 
.10 
.40 
♦CHIVES . 
. . .10 
♦SAGE, Bd.-Deaved .. 
.10 
.20 
♦CORIANDER . 
. . .05 
.10 
SAVORY, Summer . . 
.10 
.15 
DIED, Mammoth . . 
. . .05 
.10 
♦THYME . . . ;. 
.10 
.35 
♦PENNED . 
. . .05 
.10 
♦WORMWOOD . 
.10 
.30 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Straight-8 Cucumber 
Holmes' Golden Heart fcndive 
