VEGETABLE SEEDS 
DANDELION 
Improved Thick Leaved. Very superior strain. Makes vigor¬ 
ous, very compact growth. Produces a spreading rosette of 
leaves 18 to 24 in. across; leaves very numerous, thick in 
texture and blanch readily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c; Ya lb. $2.00. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle. Grown in market garden 
and for shipping. Plants large, leaves broad, thick, somewhat 
twisted; heart compact, blanches readily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y\ 
lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Green Curled, Green Ribbed. A variety with deeply cut leaf 
margins, but not curled as is Moss Curled. It is medium large 
in size and blanches well at the heart in late summer and fall. 
The mid ribs or stems are pure green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00. 
Large Green Curled, Pink Ribbed (also known as Large Curled 
Pancalier). A late, coarsely toothed variety of good size, which 
forms a good, blanched heart in the late fall. The mid-rib or 
leaf stem is tinged with rose. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 35c; lb. $1. 
KALE 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Dwarf Green Curled. Very hardy. Plants become 12 to 15 in. 
tall with 30 in. spread; compact. Leaves deep yellowish-green, 
large, finely curled and compact; plume-like. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
M lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Jersey or Thousand Headed. Immensely productive sort much 
grown for chicken feed and for stock. Plants tall, sometimes 
attain height of 6 ft. or more; much branched and tree-like 
and bear an abundance of thick, smooth, deep green leaves. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ya ob. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Very hardy. Plants upright, 30 in. 
tall, with numerous large, deep yellowish-green, finely curled, 
compact plume-like leaves. Aside from habit, similar to Dwarf 
Green Curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
KOHL RABI 
Early Purple Vienna. 60 days. Standard early sort. Plants 
small, leaves dark green with profuse purple staining. Bulbs 
flattened globe-shape, best for use when 2 to 2% in. diameter, 
but become larger; exterior purple, but flesh white, mild, crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Early White Vienna (for forcing). Produces bulbs of 2% in. 
in diameter 55 to 60 days after seed is sown out of doors. The 
standard sort for forcing and for home and market garden 
use. Plants very small, leaves medium green. Bulbs flattened 
globe-shape, pale green; used when of 2 to 2% in. diameter, 
but grow much larger; interior white, mild, crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
EGGPLANT, BLACK BEAUTY 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. Popular home and market sort. Plants thrifty, 
24 to 30 in. tall, commonly bear 4 to 6 large fruits, which are 
smooth, broad egg-shape; uniform; very rich dark purple and 
retain the color a long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; ^4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5. 
Large New York Purple. The standard home and market sort. 
Plants are large, 30 to 36 in. tall; very productive, commonly 
bearing 4 to 6 or more large, handsome, dark purple, sym¬ 
metrical, broad, egg-shaped fruits. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; Ya lb. $1.50; 
lb. $5.00. 
FENNEL 
Florence (Sweet Anise). Grown in home and market gardens. 
Plant ZYz to 4 ft. tall. Chiefly grown for the bulb-like struc¬ 
ture formed by the enveloping thickened bases of the stalks 
of the lower leaves. This is aromatic and of a delicate sweet 
flavor. Sweet Fennel is quite different and forms no "bulbs”. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
HORSE RADISH 
Small Roots, Maliner-Kren. Never propagated from seeds. 
Very generally grown in home gardens and on a large scale in 
certain sections for the manufacture of relish. Maliner-Kren 
is an improved variety which produces thriftier, larger plants 
with larger roots than common horse radish. 5c each; 50c 
dozen; $4.00 per 100. 
AROMATIC, MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Annual, 12 to 18 in. tall; chiefly 
grown for aromatic seeds used in flavoring. (Not the same as 
Florence Fennel, which is sometimes called Sweet Anise.) 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Balm (Melissa officinalis). Low perennial grown for fragrant 
leaves, which suggest lemon; yields valuable oil used in per¬ 
fumes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicum). Annual, 20 to 24 in. tall; 
entire plant has somewhat spicy aroma; used for seasoning; 
oil used in perfumes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
Borage (Borago officialis). Coarse, hairy annual 2 feet tall; 
large, thick leaves used as pot herb and for flavoring; blue 
flowers highly decorative and used for garnishing; good bee 
plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
Caraway (Carnum carui). Biennial; produces rosette of leaves 
similar to carrot first year, and branched flowering stems 24 
in. tall the second year; grown chiefly for aromatic seeds and 
volatile oil. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Annual, 15 in. tall; grown 
for seeds which are used in medicine and by bakers and con¬ 
fectioners for flavoring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Dill, Mammoth (Anethum graveolens). Annual, about 2 ft. 
tall; of strong aromatic odor and mildly pungent flavor; chiefly 
grown for seed clusters, used in making dill pickles. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c. 
Fennel, Sweet (Foeniculum officinale). Perennial usually 
treated as annual; 3 to 4 ft. tall; of aromatic odor and sweet 
pungent flavor; seeds used for flavoring confections and 
medicines; differs chiefly from Florence Fennel in not having 
swollen leaf bases. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Horeliound (Marrubium vulgare). Hardy, branched, spreading 
perennial of strong aromatic odor; leaves used for seasoning 
and extract used in medical preparations. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 
Lavender (Lavandula spica). Half hardy perennial, 2 to 2% ft. 
tall, of a delicate aromatic odor; flower stalks dried and used 
in perfume and to scent linens in the home. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
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