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Egg Plant 
CULTURE—1 ounce will produce 3,000 plants; 6 oz. to the acre. 
About March 20th sow the seed in flats filled with 4 inches of 
dirt, place the flats close together in frames filled with fresh manure 
over which Is spread a layer of dirt 1 Inch thick. This dirt is placed 
there to absorb the steam and ammonia escaping from the hot 
manure. As soon as the seedlings appear move them into a spent 
hot bed and there grow them on. When true leaves appear set out 
the plants in rows of 6 inches apart and 4 inches apart in the rows. 
If you will plant them closer together your plants will not be stocky 
and healthy. This method of sowing egg plants in flats Instead of 
direct in the hot bed, minimizes the danger from ammonia. Unless 
conditions are favorable plants raised direct in the hot bed become 
hard and wiry in the stem. This is caused by ammonia escaping 
from the manure and plants thus affected sooner or later turn yellow 
and sick and Instead of producing saleable fruit, the field is filled 
with dying plants. Many other plants are affected in the same way 
especially asters. In the field Egg Plant should be placed in rows 
3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. In our locality we plant 
into the field about May 25th. 
Which Egg Plant Is the Best? 
There are quite a number of varieties of Egg Plants differing 
in shape of fruits as well as in color. In this country the black 
colored varieties are the only ones that are popular. We think that 
BLACK BEAUTY is the best variety. In order to get fine shaped 
and extra large fruits of Egg Plant a certain number only should 
be allowed to remain on each plant. Pinch the flowers towards the 
end of the summer and you will be rewarded with Egg Plants of 
Immense size and splendid quality and flavor. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS 
(83 days) 
Produces large, handsome, satiny smooth fruit of deep purple 
color. The plants are of low, stocky branching habit and quite pro¬ 
ductive, a single plant bearing usually from 8 to 10 large and per¬ 
fectly shaped fruits. Finest Northern grown seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
y 4 lb. 88c; 1 lb. $3.50; 10 lbs. $30.00, prepaid. 
EGG PLANT FLORIDA HIGH BUSH 
(85 days) 
A variety that produces pear shaped, black-purple colored fruits 
on strong bushes and as a rule high above the ground so that there 
is no waste. The bushes grow taller than is the rule, are upright 
and stiff, the fruit medium in size. A very productive variety. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; % lb. 88c; lb. $3.50; 10 lbs. $30.00, prepaid. 
BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT (80 days) 
Two weeks earlier than New York Spineless, with broad and 
thick fruit of lustrous purplish black color. Coming two weeks 
earlier, they readily bring double prices. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 
40c; y 4 lb. 88c; 1 lb. $3.50; 10 lbs. $30.00, prepaid. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE (78 days) 
Extra early, fruit shaped like a cucumber, about a foot long and 
3 to 4 inches through. Skin dark violet. Heavy cropper. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c; lb. $3.50. 
MANATEE SPECIAL—A heavily productive strain of New York 
Spineless popular for shipping. Oz. 40c; lb. $3.50. 
OUR EGG PLANT SEED is Northern grown. That means that the 
seed is of superior quality. We do not send out Southern grown Egg 
Plant seed which can be sold for less money but cannot compare in 
quality and results with Northern grown seed. 
Kohlrabi Prague Model 
Kohlrabi 
Crisp, tender, savory Kohlrabi is a real delicacy. It is a dish 
that you’ll always remember. One doesn’t need to be fond of vege¬ 
tables to like Kohlrabi. Boiled and served in cream or butter is by 
far the most common. 
For the market grower the important thing to know Is what 
variety to grow to meet the tastes of his customers. If the custom¬ 
ers are Southerners (French, Italian, Spanish) grow the Vienna 
varieties. The Southern people prize in Kohlrabi both the bulbs as 
well as foliage. Vienna Kohlrabi has plenty of foliage. The North¬ 
ern people (Germans, Scandinavians, etc.) demand tender and Juicy 
bulb and care nothing about the leaves. For them Triumph of Prague 
is the variety. 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as early as you do early cabbage, 
transplanting to stand 6 inches apart in the row, keep on sowing 
till July 15th if located North and till August 15th if located South. 
KOHLRABI TRIUMP OF PRAGUE (50 days) 
New. Produces beautiful, uniform, perfectly shaped, 
greenish-white bulbs, tender and juicy with very few leaves. 
Extra early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.00. 
PRAGUE MODEL KOHLRABI (48 days) 
The bulb is round somewhat flattened, skin silvery white, 
with very short top. Of excellent quality, crisp and ex¬ 
ceedingly tender. Very hardy and may be sown quite early, 
also fine for forcing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
PURPLE VIENNA KOHLRABI (60 days) 
Of same usefulness as the White Vienna, but having pur¬ 
ple skin. Very tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; x /± lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.80. 
WHITE VIENNA KOHLRABI (60 days) cel lent 
old variety, very early, white and tender. Choicest seed of 
true stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.80, postpaid. 
CHICORY 
CULTURE—1 oz. for 3,000 plants; 4 lbs. for 1 acre. 
Sow the seed of Witloof late in spring (May-June), in rows 15 
Inches apart and thin out to 4 inches apart in the rows. In the fall 
dig the roots, discard all that are less than 1% inch thick at the 
crown also roots with narrow leaves or several heads. Cut off the 
tops about an inch from the neck, shorten the ends of roots to a 
length of 8 inches and store in cool, until wanted for forcing. Force 
under greenhouse benches at a temperature of 50-55 degrees. Set 
the roots close in the trenches, tops just below the surface, pack the 
soil firmly around the roots and water. On top of the trenches 
place 8 inches of moist soil. The heads well blanched will be ready 
in about 30 days. The roots can be forced also in the cellar, if 
temperature is right. 
\X/ITI nnC V A paying crop easily disposed of, 
W1 ILUUr LniLOIX 1 fi rs t c i ass hotels being the buyers. 
The part used are tender shoots served as salad. A real delicacy 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.60. 
ASPARAGUS CHICORY—RADICHETTA 
Known also as Italian Chicory or Ciccoria Catalogna. A distinct 
variety which instead of forming into a rosette grows in erect, strong, 
meaty, thickly set shoots. Makes very delicate salad or boiled is 
served like asparagus. Of vigorous growth, may be cut several times 
in season as new shoots appear after each cutting. Pkt 10c; oz. 
30c; lb. $2.00. 
