Burpee s 
Black. Beauty 
Egg Plant 
421 Ft. Myers Market f . - , . - - - 
fruits of deep purple 
color. Disease resistant and an enormous yielder. Plants are 
of the high bush type. Pkt. 100; 1/2 02 . 300; oz. 450; 
4 ozs. $1.35; l/ 2 lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
423 Florida Highbush 80 days. Of strong, up- 
° right, vigorous growth, 
with large, elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uni¬ 
form size. Highly resistant to drought and blight. Bears 
fruit well above the ground. Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 300; oz. 450; 
4 ozs. $1.35; l/ 2 lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
EGG PLANT 
A rich sandy, warm soil produces.the best plants and yields the highest number 
ot Iruits. Seed should be started in a hotbed, or indoors in boxes or shallow 
pans, some time during February. When about 3 in. high, plant singly into 
small pots. The seedlings must not be set outdoors until all danger of frost 
is past and the soil is warm. One pkt. of seed will produce about 100 
plants; 1 oz. 2000 plants; 4 ozs. will produce enough plants for one acre. 
The number of days given in each description is the time required from 
held setting of plants until first edible fruits are ready. Allow 60 days 
for the growing of plants.. Treat seed with Cuprocide; protect plants 
with Slug Shot dust. 
420 Burpee’s Black Beauty © 
73 days. Valuable alike to the market grower and home gardener. 
The rich purplish black fruits, which are tender and tasty at all 
stages of growth, reach an enormous size, weighing several pounds 
each, and are free from spines or thorns. 
Pkt. 100; i/ 2 oz. 300; oz. 450; 4 ozs. $1.35; l/ 2 lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
429 New Hampshire Hybrid A, MeZTmnnlr er 
60 days. Developed at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experi- 
. ment Station. Recommended for home and market gardeners; espe¬ 
cially valuable in northern sections where seasons are short. The dark 
purple fruits are of the highest quality, mostly pear shaped or round, a 
few inclined to be globe or egg shaped. The plants are of the low bush 
type. Pkt. 100; i/ 2 oz. 350; oz. 550; 4 ozs. $1.70 i/ 2 lb. $3.15; lb. $5.75. 
427 Burpee’s White Beauty 76 days. Ivory-white, oval- 
J shaped fruits of large size, 
splendid quality and appearance. Plants are of the high bush type, 30 to 36 in. 
tall, vigorous, and productive. A very fine variety for the home garden and road¬ 
side market. Pkt. 150; i/ 2 oz. 400; oz. 750; 4 ozs. $2.25; i/ 2 lb. $4.10; lb. $7.50. 
80 days. Large oval 42g £a|*|y LOIIS PlirDl6 68 days. Thefruitsare 
. . 9 ° “ 7 to 8 in. long and 2 K 
to 3 m. thick; dark purple, smooth and attractive. Matures 
early; extremely productive. Pkt. 100; i/ 2 oz. 250; 
oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.15 y 2 lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
422 New York Improved Spineless 
76 days. _ An entirely spineless, large, purple Egg Plant 
whose fruits are broad, oval and glossy. Excellent for home 
and market. Prolific grower. Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 250; 
oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; V 2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
CHICORY 
297 Witloof (French Endive) llOdays. Sow seed 
in the open not later than June 1 and lift roots in the fall; 
cut off top, pack closely together in boxes and cover with 
6 in. of sand, light earth, peatmoss, or sawdust. Water 
them and keep in a warm place indoors. When the sprouts 
break through the surface, they are ready for the table. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 700; »/ 2 lb. $1.10; lb. $1.90. 
296 Asparagus or Celery 100 days, a good and 
tasty substitute for asparagus or celery. The tender leaves 
are produced in abundance and may be cut several times in 
a season, as new shoots appear after each cutting. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; J / 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
COLLARDS 
299 Georgia 80 days. Produces a great quantity of 
large, succulent, cabbage-like leaves which make delicious 
greens. Extensively grown in place of cabbage in hot 
sections where the latter does not develop heads. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; l/ 2 lb. 400; lb. 650. 
298 Cabbage (Heading or Buncombe) 90 days. Large 
heading type, producing compact plants IK to 2 ft. high. 
Used both for the table and for stock feeding. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; i/ 2 lb. 500; lb. 850. 
CRESS 
364 Fine Curled (Pepper Grass) 40 days. It grows 
very quickly and is of the easiest culture. May be used for 
flavoring salads, for garnishing, or as a green in sandwiches. 
Has an agreeably pungent taste and is best if Used when 
young. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; l/ 2 lb. 450; lb. 750. 
365 Upland 55 days. Besides being ready for use early 
in the spring, this variety also has the advantage of being 
green all year. Broad, pungent leaves which are crisp and 
tender when young and of the same flavor as water cress. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; l/ 2 lb. 800; lb. $1.35. 
366 Water Cress 50 days. Start the seed in pots set 
in a pan of water and transplant into a shallow running 
stream, or keep growing in moist soil. Frequent watering 
encourages a strong growth. Gives an appetizing, mildly 
pungent salad, largely used for garnishing. Extensively 
grown in greenhouses for market during the winter. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 450; 4 ozs. $1.35; l/ 2 lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
126 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers 
CORN SALAD 
35i Large-Leaved Round (Lamb’s Lettuce) 
60 days. Small, quick growing salad plant for early spring, 
late fall or winter use. It is quite hardy, producing very 
early an abundance of small leaves which are served like 
lettuce or cooked like spinach. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; l/ 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25. 
7001— $1.00 GARDEN 
Burpee’s Best Vegetable Seeds 
This is an assortment of 15 of our best varieties, in¬ 
cluding 1 regular full sized pkt. each of the following: 
Bush Bean, Green Pod; Bush Bean, Wax Pod; 
Bush Lima Bean; Beet; Carrot; Swiss Chard; 
Sweet Corn; Cucumber; Lettuce; Onion; Parsley; 
Radish, Red; Radish, White; Squash, and Turnip. 
The varieties are selected by Burpee. All seeds are of 
the Highest Quality and will give an excellent assort¬ 
ment of vegetables for the small home garden. This 
$1.00 Garden is sold at much less 
than regular prices if varieties were C5 
bought separately. It will be mailed, 
postpaid, for only.;. 
7002— $2.00 GARDEN 
Burpee’s Best Vegetable Seeds 
A special collection of our best varieties to be selected 
by us and to include— 
One half-pound each: Bush Bean, Green Pod; 
Bush Bean, Wax Pod; Bush Lima Bean, and Peas. 
One ounce: Spinach. 
One packet each: Beet, Early; Beet, Midseason, 
Cabbage; Carrot, Half-Long; Carrot, Long; Cucum¬ 
ber; Lettuce, Head; Lettuce, Loose-leaf; Onion; 
Parsley; Parsnip; Radish, Red; Radish, White; 
Salsify; Squash, Bush; Swiss Chard; Sweet Corn, 
Yellow; Sweet Corn, White, Tomato, and Turnip. 
The above 25 different varieties of 
vegetables in the quantities specified 
of each at the low price of only. 
