Chicory, Italian Dandelion is Delicious Cooked Like Asparagus 
Dandelion 
When a good stand is secured, Dandelions are easy to 
grow, and make excellent greens. Sow from Spring to 
September in drills, on low ridges a foot apart. Cover 
lightly, press soil down firmly. Thin to 3 inches apart in 
row. 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
French Garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 34 lb. 75 
cts., lb. $2.75. 
Improved Thick-leaved or Cabbaging. French 
grown. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 34 lb- $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Italian Dandelion. See page 28 Chicory. 
Egg Plant 
To get a good start, sow seed in March, in a strong, 
uniform heat. When 3 inches high, transplant to 4 inches 
apart. When cold weather has abated, harden gradually 
by exposure and transplant 234 feet apart in warm, rich 
soil. Provide shade, and keep plants protected against 
Potato bug. Draw earth up around stem when a foot high. 
One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 
New York Improved Purple. The best sort for 
general culture. Large, round, or oval-shaped, dark 
purple, free from thorns. The most productive variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Black Beauty. Fruit thick; of attractive form, with 
a satin gloss, purplish-black skin, 10 days earlier than the 
preceding. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Endive 
Splendid for salads. Sow thinly in shallow drills 10 
inches apart, in April for early and in June or July for 
late use. Thin to eight inches apart in rows; cultivate 
thoroughly. To blanch, draw up outer leaves and tie at 
top; will be ready for use in two or three weeks. Do not 
tie faster than wanted, as it soon begins to decay. 
One ounce will sow 60 square feet. 
Green Curled. The variety most cultivated. Leaves 
beautifully curled, dark green, tender and crisp. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
White Curled. Not so hardy as the Green Curled; 
grows to a large size, and is always crisp and tender; 
almost self-blanching. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 50 
cts., lb- $1.50. 
Broad - leaved 
Batavian (Esca- 
rolle). Full heated. 
Has broad, thick, 
plain or slightly 
wrinkled leaves. If 
the outer leaves are 
gathered and tied at 
the top, the whole 
plant will blanch, 
and may be eaten. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 
cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 
Finocchio 
or 
Florence 
Fennel 
Very delicious 
vegetable from Italy. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 
cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 
Large Musselburgh Leek 
New York Improved Egg-Plant 
Kale 
For best crops, select rich soil, dig a spade’s depth and 
apply manure liberally. For Summer use, sow in April; 
for Winter and Spring, sow in August and September. 
Plant thinly and cover lightly in drills 2 feet apart. Thin 
to 10 inches in the row. Protect lightly during Winter. 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Dwarf Green Curled. One of the best for Spring 
sowing; dwarf and spreading; rarely exceeding 18 in. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Siberian Curled. Favorite for Fall; about 2 ft. high; 
leaves are not so deeply curled as the preceding, and 
bluish green; very hardy; will withstand 10 degrees below 
zero. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Kohlrabi 
For a succession sow at intervals, from early Spring 
until July, in drills 1 foot apart, cover lightly and thin to 
6 inches apart in the rows. The bulb that forms upon 
the stem just above the ground is fit to use when about 
half grown. A valuable crop for table vegetable or for 
stock food. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Early White Vienna. A standard sort for market, 
table use, or forcing; flesh white and tender; very short 
top. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the 
above, except in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb- 
75 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Leek 
Sow early in May, in drills, 12 inches apart, cover 34 
inch deep; cultivate as for Onions. In July, prepare deep, 
rich soil in beds; transplant in rows 1 foot apart and 6 
inches between plants. Set plants deep, draw earth up 
when hoeing to blanch properly. Select location where 
plenty of moisture can be had. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Large Musselburgh. A favorite market sort of large 
size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Monstrous Carentan. Enormous size; broad leaves, 
spreading like a fan. Hardy, fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Mustard 
The green leaves are used as a salad or boiled for greens. 
Culture same as for Cress. 
White English. The sort mostly used to grow for 
salads. Oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 
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