PRICE’S VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Egg Plant 
Plants require continuous warm weather for best 
results. The seed germinates slowly and should be 
started in a hot bed. The plants may be set out in the 
open ground when 2 inches tall if continued warm 
weather is in prospect. Space the plants 2% to 3 feet 
apart. Young plants should be shaded from hot sun. 
Black Beauty 
Popular home and market sort. Plants thrifty, 24 to 
30 inches tall, commonly bear 4 to 6 large fruits which 
are smooth, broad egg-shape; uniform, very rich dark 
purple and retains the color. Pkts. 10 cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., 
Va lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Large New York Purple—Improved 
The standard home and market sort. Plants large, 30 
to 36 inches tall; very productive, commonly bearing 
4 to 6 or more large, handsome, dark purple, symmetri¬ 
cal broad egg-shaped fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., 
Va lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Endive 
For early use, sow about April 15th; for later supply, 
sow in June or July in rows 14 to 20 inches apart and 
when well started thin the plants to 1 foot apart. When 
nearly full grown, tie the outer leaves together over the 
center in order to blanch the heart of the plant. Just 
before killing frosts in the fall, dig the plants, being 
careful to take plenty of soil with the roots and to 
avoid injury to the leaves. Pack the plants closely to¬ 
gether, store them in the cellar. 
Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarole 
Grown in market gardens and for shipping. Plants 
large; leaves broad, thick, somewhat twisted; heart very 
compact and blanches readily. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., 
Va lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
Florida Deep Heart 
Has large broad leaves, which make a heavy plant 
with a full deep heart. This is an improvement over 
Full Heart Batavian and the best of the broad leaved 
varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 50 cts., 1 lb. 
$1.50. 
Green Curled Ruffec 
A large variety finely curled compact heart with 
thick white ribs. One of the best. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 15 
cts., Va lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.50. 
Fennel 
Florence (Italian Giant) 
Forms a large bulb which is excellent when cooked. 
We have a fine large strain. Pkt. 5 cts., oz., 20 cts., Va 
lb. 60 cts., 1 lb. $2.00. 
Dandelion 
Sow early in spring in very warm, rich soil, in drills 
18 inches apart; thin to 5 inches and cultivate well; 
they will be fit for cutting the next spring. 
Improved Thick Leaved 
Very superior strain. Makes vigorous, very compact 
growth. Produces a spreading rosette of leaves 18 to 
24 inches across; leaves very numerous, thick in tex¬ 
ture and blanch readily. Pkts. 10 cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., Va 
lb. $1.60, 1 lb. $5.50. 
Kale or Borecole 
Kale is a very hardy non-heading member of the cab¬ 
bage family, very generally grown in the South for use 
as greens. 
Dwarf Green Curled 
A popular home garden sort of exceptionally hardy 
growth. The low spreading plant bears finely curled, 
large, parsley-like leaves much used for greens and for 
garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. 
$1.25. 
Siberian 
Also called “Sprouts.” A very hardy kale of dwarf 
growth with broad thick leaves curled on the edges. 
The color is light bluish-green. Our strain is uniform 
and true to type. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Va lb. 35 cts., 
1 lb. $1.00. 
Leek 
Large Flag 
Early. A popular gardeners’ variety, with long, thick, 
well blanched stem. Leaves a trifle lighter green than 
those of Monstrous (Goliath). Similar to London or 
American Flag. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 25 cts., Va lb. 60 cts., 
1 lb. $2.00. 
Mammoth Goliath 
Larger than American Flag and a good keeper. Pkt. 
10 cts., 1 oz. 35 cts., Va lb. 75 cts., 1 lb. $2.50. 
Kohlrabi 
All pkts. 10 cts. 
(Turnip-rooted Cabbage) 
The turnip-shaped bulb formed above the ground is the edible 
part. The flavor seems to combine that of cabbage and turnip. When 
young and tender they are fine for table use; when matured they 
keep splendidly and are excellent for feeding stock. Sow in rows 18 
inches apart, cover r / z inch, and thin to 6 inches apart in the row. 
One ounce of seed sows 300 feet of row. 
Early Purple Vienna 
60 days. Standard early sort. Plants small; leaves 
dark green with profuse purple staining. Bulbs flattened 
globe-shape, best for use when 2-2% in. diameter, but 
become larger; exterior purple, but flesh white; mild, 
crisp and tender. Vi oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., Va lb. 75 cts., 
1 lb. $2.50. 
Early White Vienna (for forcing) 
Produces bulbs of 2% in. in diameter 55-60 days after 
seed is sown out of doors. The standard sort for forcing 
and for home and market garden use. Plants very small; 
leaves medium green; bulbs flattened globe shape; pale 
green; used when of 2-2% in. diameter, but grow much 
larger; interior white, mild, crisp and tender. % oz. 15 
cts., 1 oz. 25 cts., Va lb. 75 cts., 1 lb. $2.50. 
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