PROTECT EARLY PLANTS WITH HOTKAPS OR HOTENTS 
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EGGPLANT 
Seed should bs sown In a hot-bsd In Mareh and 
tbs small plants removed te small pots or flats. 
After danger from frost is well past, the plants 
are set I to t feet apart In rich soil. Potato bugs 
and flea beetles should be guarded against. Spray¬ 
ing with “Evergreen” or Arsenate of Lead or 
dusting with Slug-Shot will proteot the plants 
and kill the bugs. 1 o*. produces about 1,000 plants. 
PBIDB OF SUNNYSIDK, or BLACK 
BEAUTY. Early large, and pro¬ 
ductive; quality excellent, oolor 
deep, glossy maroon. Pkt. 10c, Ye 
oz. 25c, os. 40c, M lb. $1.30, lb. 
$4.00. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINE- 
LE8S. Valuable sort; large; deep 
purple, with tender, white flesh of 
highest quality. Pkt. 10c, Ye oz. 
ISO, os. 40c, ft lb. $1.20, lb. $4.00. 
EGGPLANT PLANTS 
PRIDE OF 8UNNYSIDE and N. Y. IMP. SPINE¬ 
LESS. Ready May and June. Prepaid do*. 80c, 
50 for $1.10, 100 for $2.00. Not prepaid doa. 35e, 
100 for $1.75, 1,000 for $12.50. 
ENDIVE 
Endive Is a salad for fall and winter use. The 
seed Is sown in drills in June or July, and the 
plants thinned out to a foot apart or transplanted. 
When they are nearly full grown, the heads are 
blanched by being tied together to keep out the 
sun. This must be done when the leaves are 
dry. The plants bleach in two or three weeks. 
For summer use, sow in April. 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Esoarolle) 
Leaves broad, more or less twisted and waved, 
of upright growth, deep green with nearly 
white midrib. Inner leaves form a fair head 
which blanches to a creamy white. A very 
popular variety and one of the best. Pkt. 5c, 
o*. lte, V4 lb. 88c, lb. $1.10. 
GREEN CURLED. One of the most popular vari¬ 
eties. Leaves dark green, beautifully curled, 
tender, blanching to creamy white. Very hardy. 
Pkt. So, os. 12o, 34 lb. S8o, lb. $1.10. 
WHITE CURLED. Does not require tying np for 
blanching, as the leaves are naturally white, 
very curly. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 880, lb. $1.10. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Seed should be sown in May or June, and the 
plants given the same cultivation as cabbage. For 
winter use, sow the seed in September and pro¬ 
tect the plants with a light covering of straw or 
leaves. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 55 Days. Can 
be wintered in open ground if the temperature 
does not fall below sero; Improved by a sharp 
frost; leaves bright green and beautifully curled. 
Pkt. 5c, os. 10c, V4 lb. 25c, lb. 00. 
BLUE SIBERIAN. 50 Days. A very beautiful, 
bluish-green variety. Leaves large with finely 
out and frilled edges. Very hardy. Pkt. 5c, os. 
10c, V4 lb. 25c, lb. 75o. 
KOHLRABI 
Kohlrabi may be had constantly by sowing sev¬ 
eral crops a few weeks apart. The usual method 
is to sow the seed In drills It Inches apart and 
thin the plants to 5 Inches apart. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. A smooth white vari¬ 
ety, flesh white and tender; should be used 
before fully grown. Pkt. 5c, oa. 15c, V4 lb. 50c, 
lb. $1.70, 5 lbs. $7.08. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Same as the above, 
except that it is bluish purple. Pkt. 5e, oa. 15c, 
V4 lb. 50o, lb. $1.70, 5 lbs. $7.68. 
GARLIC 
Garlic roots for planting prepaid, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 
35 c, 8 lbs. $1.00. 
HERBS 
See complete list at end of Vegetable Seed De¬ 
partment. 
LEEK 
AMERICAN FLAG. An excellent large-growing 
variety; we consider it the best. Sow same as 
oniona Pkt. 10s, os. *5e, V4 lb. 75c, lb. $3.50. 
MUSHROOMS 
Large Growers of 
Mushrooms should 
writs us for speolal 
prloes, stating quan¬ 
tity wanted. 
Always high priced. Why 
not grow them yourself 
and enjoy this luxury at 
small cost ? 
LAMBERT'S PURE-CUL- 
TURE SPAWN. With this 
spawn, which Is produced 
by a new process, Mush¬ 
room-growing is made so 
simple that any one who 
desires may grow them 
for himself. The Mush¬ 
rooms are of uniform color 
and superior quality. We 
shall be pleased to furnish 
full particulars and cul¬ 
tural directions on request. 
Bricks weigh about lVi 
pounds. 85o each, 5 bricks, 
$1.50, by mail postpaid. 
Not prepaid, brick 80c, 5 
bricks $1.25. 10 bricks or 
over at 20c per brick. 
MUSTARD 
Mustard is used for “greens” cooked same as 
spinach or as & salad and is relished by most 
everybody. 
Sow in drills 12 inches apart, using 1 oz. of 
seed for 100 feet of row. For a succession sow 
at Intervals of ten days up to June, then again 
in August for fall crop. Cut for use while plants 
are young and tender. A rich moist soil is best. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED or CHINESE. Largs 
leaves, light green tinged yellow, waved and 
frilled. The plant is hardy and of upright 
growth. Much esteemed for home use or mar¬ 
ket. The most popular variety. Pkt. 6c, os. 
10c, ?4 lb. 25c, lb. 65c, 5 lbs. $2.60, 10 lbs. $4.85. 
WHITE or White London or English. This vari¬ 
ety produces rather large creamy white seeds 
which are used for flavoring. The leaves while 
young and tender are good for salads or greens. 
Pkt. 6c, os. 10o, V4 lb. 25c, lb. 65e. 
MUSTARD SPINACH 
A Japanese variety with a mild creamy, spinach 
like flavor. It is used same as spinach or mustard 
for greens. It is exceedingly tender and delicious. 
The seed germinates quickly and in three or four 
weeks or when the plants are four or five inches 
high it is ready for use. It is destined to be a 
very popular vegetable with both market and 
private gardeners when better known. It grows 
in dry, hot weather and if planted at intervals of 
two weeks a continual supply of greens may bs 
had all summer. It Is known also as Tastygresn 
or Tsndergreen. Oz. 5o, V4 lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
Am enclosing an order for seeds just for our home 
garden. I wanted good seed is why I ordered of Ford. 
Have used your seeds for a long time and find them 
satisfactory. Mrs. W. L. Glenn, Ind. 
We have used your seeds about 35 years, and like 
them fine. Mrs. A. V. Wagoner, Ind. 
Dear Sir: Your cabbage is sure the best I ever 
raised, can’t be beat and all of your other seeds that 
I have tried. Mrs. Arthur Ensign, Ohio. 
If you have a record of your business, I think you 
will find I was buying seed of your company 45 years 
ago. I will say that I never had any poor seed. I 
want to wish you and yours the best of health and 
success. As ever, one of your old customers. F. A. 
Lesure, Ohio. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, O, 
