Vegetable Seeds 
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Egg Plnnt , Improved i\ew York 
KALE or BORECOLE 
This plant is useful for furnishing a large supply of greens 
for boiling during the early fall, winter, and spring months. 
Sow the seed thinly in drills, transplanting to rows 2 feet 
apart when of sufficient size. Sow as directed for Cabbage. 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH —Fine cut leaves, height 
l/l feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Ya lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
JERSEY or THOUSAND HEADED— A strong growing 
sort with smooth leaves, often 6 to 8 feet high; grown 
largely for chicken feed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Ya lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.25. 
KOHL RABI 
Sow the seed Yl inch deep in rows 18 inches apart, after' 
wards thinning to 8 or 10 inches. The bulb is the edible part 
and when cooked tastes very much like Turnip. Kohl Rabi 
will mature in 120 days and may be sown from January to 
May and from July to October. One ounce will sow 200 feet 
of row. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA— Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Ya lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.00. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA— Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Ya lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.00. 
LEEK 
Sow from January to April, in drills 1 foot apart and Yl 
inch deep. When the plants are 6 to 8 inches high transplant 
in a deep, rich soil, in rows 12 inches apart and 4 inches in 
the rows, as deep as possible, so that the neck may be cov' 
ered and blanched; draw the earth to them as they grow. 
The seed may also be sown in July or August for good 
plants in the fall and winter. One ounce will sow 200 feet 
of row. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG —-The favorite variety. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; Ya lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
GIANT MUSSELBURGH— Thick, long, sweet stalks. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; Ya lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
EGG PLANT 
A strong, uniform heat is required to germinate the seeds, 
and a thoroughly pulverized, welbenriched, warm soil is 
necessary to perfect the fruit. Sow the seed from January to 
March Ya inch deep and transplant when all danger from 
frost is over, l/i feet apart each way, and when about a foot 
high, support the plants by drawing the earth up around 
them. One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants; will ma¬ 
ture in 150 to 160 days. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK —The most popular main crop 
variety. The fruit is large, very solid and of a rich shining 
deep purple color. Pkt., 10c; Yl °2.» 35c; oz., 65c; Ya lb., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
BLACK BEAUTY —An early variety. The fruit is broad and 
thick and a purplish black color. Pkt., 10c; Yl oz., 30c; 
oz., 65c; Ya lb., $2.00. 
MUSTARD 
The greens of this quick growing plant are boiled like 
Spinach. Sow seed in early spring and make successive sow¬ 
ings every 10 days until midsummer. Sow seed thinly in rows 
about a foot apart. One ounce will sow about 200 feet of 
row. 
FORDHOOK FANCY —The plumedike leaves are curled 
and fringed and of mild flavor. Most vigorous and yields a 
very large crop of leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Ya lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c: 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED— The leaves are large, 
light green with a tinge of yellow and much crimped and 
frilled at the edges. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Ya lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
PURE CULTURE SPAWN —The latest scientific develop' 
ment in the production of Mushroom Spawn, using the 
medium of tobacco stems which are inoculated by a pat- 
ented pure culture process. Booklet giving instructions for 
growing Mushrooms furnished with each purchase of 
spawn. Available in cans containing sufficient spawn for 
planting 50 square feet. Each, $1.35. (Postpaid.) 
Kohl Rabi, Early W hite Vienna 
