Black Beauty 
Eggplant 
American Broad 
Flag Leek 
HOME GARDEN COLLECTION 
Pkt. 
Beet, Crosby's Early.10c 
Carrot, Imperator .10c 
Sweet Corn, Golden Bantam.15c 
Cucumber, Imperator .10c 
Lettuce, New York Iceberg.10c 
Radish, Scarlet Globe.10c 
Value .65c 
One packet each of the above as 
listed, six varieties, postpaid to any ad¬ 
dress in the United States, cash with the 
order 40c. 
Early White Vienna 
Kohlrabi 
Dill 
An annual of aromatic odor and warm pungent taste. 
Its seeds are used for seasoning. It possesses medicinal 
properties but its largest use is for making Dill pickles. 
Plant branching, two to three feet high; leaves very 
much cut into thread-like segments. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
1/4 lb., 50c. 
Fennel (Finocchio) 
FLORENCE OR NAPLES. Resembles Celery in flavor but 
has a sweet taste and delicate odor. Should be sown 
in spring in drills 18 inches apart and the plants 
thinned to 5 or 6 inches apart. Pkt., 10c; ox., 50c; 
1/4 lb., $1.50. 
Cress, Curled or Pepper Grass 
A small pungent salad plant, much liked by some with 
lettuce. Like all salad plants, it should be grown on 
rich ground. Seed may be sown early in the spring, but 
if desired through the summer, repeated sowings will be 
necessary. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 35c; V 4 lb., 60c. 
Water Cress 
Hardy plant which can be grown in a pond or along 
the banks of a running stream. Largely used as a garnish 
during the winter and early spring months. Pkt., 10c; 
1/2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c; V 4 lb., $2.00. 
Eggplant 
An ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 
CULTURE. Plant the seed in March in hotbed, or, for family 
use, in flower pots in a warm window. Transplant in open 
ground after weather has become warm and settled, in rows 2 
feet apart each way. Require rich soil. 
LONG PURPLE. An extra early sort, fruits 7 to 8 inches 
long, 2 V 2 to 3 inches thick; dark purple, smooth and 
attractive. Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED (Spineless). The favorite va¬ 
riety. Fruit of largest size, rich purple and finest quali¬ 
ty. Plant large, spreading and very productive; foliage 
light green. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
BLACK BEAUTY. A valuable variety, ready for use two 
weeks earlier than any other sort. The fruit is thick 
and of a rich purplish black color. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 
30c; oz., 50c. 
Kale or Borecole 
An ounce will produce 2000 plants. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Sow in May and transplant 
in June, and treat generally as for cabbage. Curled, 
low-growing variety; the leaves, when properly cooked 
make very palatable greens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J A 
lb., 40c. 
Kohlrabi 
An ounce will sow about 200 feet of drill. 
The edible part is the turnip-shaped bulb formed 
above ground. Combines somewhat the flavors of cab¬ 
bage and turnip. Sow in light, rich soil early in spring 
in rows 1 Vi feet apart, thin to 6 inches apart in the 
row. Plantings at intervals of ten days will give a suc¬ 
cession until hot weather; when they fail to grow well. 
Plant the latter part of July for fall use. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (Extra for forcing). Extreme¬ 
ly early with small tops. Bulbs medium size, very light 
green or nearly white. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
1/4 lb., 85c. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Early with small top, the leaf 
stems being tinged with purple. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 
20c; oz., 30c; V 4 lb., 85c. 
Leek 
Leeks require rich soil. Sow early in spring in deep 
drills, 1 8 inches apart, cover with 1/2 inch of soil, thin 
plants to about 8 inches apart. Draw the earth around 
them as with celery. 
AMERICAN BROAD FLAG. A desirable strong growing, 
broad-leaved Leek, hardy and productive. Favorite 
with market gardeners and used for the home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 85c. 
GIANT MUSSELBURGH. A hardy variety of extra large 
size; leaves fan-shaped, dark green color. Pkt., 10c; 
Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V 4 lb., 85c. 
Mustard 
Used mainly for salads and greens. Sow as early as 
ground can be worked in drills 1 8 inches apart and 1/2 
inch deep. Successive sowings every 3 weeks. 
WHITE OR YELLOW. The common variety used to flavor 
pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 50c. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Large, light green leaves. 
The best for salads. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c. 
Mushrooms 
BROWN BOTTLE SPAWN. One quart bottle will seed 
an area of 35 to 40 square feet, depending on the 
size of the piece planted. Bottle Spawn is now shipped, 
removed from the glass container. Mushroom culture 
sent with every spawn. Each, 65c; postpaid, 75c; 
3 for $2.00. 
Okra or Gumbo 
The young seed pods are used in soups or stewed and 
served like asparagus. Best results would be obtained 
by sowing seed in the hotbed. 
Set plants in rows 2 feet or more 
apart and about a foot apart in 
the row. 
DWARF GREEN. Early and pro¬ 
ductive; best for northern 
cultivation. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 1/4 lb., 50c. 
PERKINS' MAMMOTH LONG 
POD. A dwarf but enormous¬ 
ly productive variety. Pods 
long, slender, deep green and 
remain tender much longer 
than most sorts. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 50c. Dwarf Green Okra 
SEE PAGES 97, 98 FOR SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 
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