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ENDIVE 
Batavian, or Broad-leaved. This variety 
forms large heads of broad, thick 
leaves, which are used for flavoring 
soups and stews. Requires to be tied 
up for blanching. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Giant Green Curled. For fall and winter 
crop. Finely cut leaves. Cultivate same 
as lettuce. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; >/} lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. Nearly two weeks earlier 
than any other variety. Color is deep 
purple. Grown largely by market gar¬ 
deners. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 
cts.; 1/4 lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 
KALE 
Curled German. Hardy; grows rapidly; 
dwarf habit; beautifully curled. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 20 
cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, or Norfolk. 
Hardy where temperature does not go 
below zero. Leaves are bright green, 
beautifully curled. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Hardy Winter. Sow in May and trans¬ 
plant to stand over winter. Taller than 
extra-dwarf varities, and when the 
leaves are stripped, new tender leaves 
quickly grow out. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; V 4 lb. 60 cts.; $2. 
Imperial Long-Standing. Beautifully 
curled and crimpled sort of strong, 
vigorous habit. Perfectly hardy. Bright 
green. Stands long without shooting 
to seed. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 
cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
Siberian Curled. Heavily curled. A fast 
grower; extremely hardy. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; >4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 
75 cts. 
Spring, or Smooth. Early variety. Best 
for spring. Earlier than the winter va¬ 
rieties. Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; '4 lb. 15 
cts.; lb. 30 cts. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
KOHLRABI 
Early White Vienna. The best variety of 
this useful vegetablle, the edible part 
of which is the enlarged globe-shaped 
stem. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
14 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
LEEK 
Mammoth Flag. Pure white, with attrac¬ 
tive dark leaves. Stout in habit and 
hardy. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
14 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
LETTUCE 
Big Boston. Large heads; leaves light 
green, slightly tinged brown at edges. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Cos Lettuce, or Romaine Salad. Forms 
large, conical heads which, when tied 
up, blanch pure white and are of the 
most delicate flavor. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 40 cts.’; lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. Forms a close, 
compact mass of curly, yellowish green 
leaves. Earlier than the head varieties. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better curled 
Lettuce for forcing. Does well outdoors 
and does not form heads. Postpaid: 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; >4 lb. 35 cts.; 
lb. $ 1 . 
Hanson Improved. Large head, with 
pure white inside leaves, surrounded 
by outer leaves of light green; crisp 
and tender. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Iceberg. Large, curly leaves of bright, 
light green, with a very slight reddish 
tinge at the edges. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
New York, or Wonderful. Immense, very 
solid heads; heart blanches beautiful¬ 
ly; tender and crisp. Fine for summer. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ! 4 lb. 
40 cts.; lb $1.25. 
Simpson Black-seeded. One of the best 
and most popular large, early loose¬ 
heading varieties. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
White Big Boston. Solid, of excellent 
quality, 10 days ahead of Big Boston, 
to which its general character is very 
similar. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 
cts.; V 4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Early Prizehead. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
CANTALOUPE or MUSKMELON 
One ounce will plant 50 hills; 
2 pounds to the acre 
Burrell's Gem (Ordway Pink Meat). Net¬ 
ted Gem type, somewhat later and a 
fourth larger. Fruit oblong, distinctly 
ribbed and well netted; flesh deep sal¬ 
mon, of fine quality. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
ets.; oz. 15 cts.; >4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Improved Junior Rocky Ford Cantoloupe 
Iceberg Lettuce 
Early Rocky Ford. Its earliness is a dis¬ 
tinct advantage to market growers. 
Closely netted; sweet and spicy. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 25 
cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Hale's Best. An extremely early, prolific 
sort and a good shipper. About 10 per 
cent larger than the Rocky Ford types; 
heavily netted; flesh salmon, excep¬ 
tionally thick. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hearts of Gold. An ideal shipping melon 
of finest quality. Rich orange, very 
thick, firm, and of delicious flavor. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J 4 lb. 40 
cts.; lb. $ 1 . 
Honey Dew (Antibes). Fruit large, ovoid, 
about 10 inches long and 8 inches in 
diameter; surface smooth, hard, creamy 
white, turning to a lemon tint when 
tully ripe; flesh light emerald-green, 
very thick, ripening to the rind. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 
cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Improved Junior Rocky Ford. Uniform in 
size and has deep, rich green flesh, 
shading to salmon-pink at seed-cavity. 
Resistant to blight. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V 4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Long John. This variety is becoming very 
popular in Marylland in sections where 
Cantaloupes are grown extensively. It 
is a Rocky Ford type in every respect 
except the shape which is very long; 
it is also very rough and is heavily 
ribbed. Matures about 10 days later- 
than Rocky Ford. Vines hold well; some 
fields produced until frost this past sea¬ 
son. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
•4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Bottomlley. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; V 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Early Knight. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; >4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
WATERMELON 
Early Kansas. A new melon that has 
become very popular. Is almost round 
and will average a little larger than 
Stone Mountain. Color deep green 
with a darker green stripe, flesh red, 
sweet and crisp. Oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 
cts.; lb. $1. 
Excel. A large oblong, dark green melon 
with an exceedingly tough rind. The 
flesh is deep red, very sweet and ten¬ 
der. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 IB. 25 
cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Florida Favorite. A large, long, early 
melon. Ships well. Its solid, juicy, 
bright crimson meat is deliciously 
sweet to the rind. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
