This vegetable produces excellent “greens” for spring and winter. The leaves are boiled the 
same as spinach. It is the hardiest of all winter greens, frost improving the quality rather 
than injuring it. 
Culture —Sow from 2 to 3 pounds broadcast to the acre, 1 ounce to 200 feet of drill. Sow in 
March or September in drills or broadcast. 
EGGPLANT 
Culture. Sow in hotbed in February or March. When 4 inches high, transplant in 
April to 3-foot rows in deep, rich loam. One ounce of seed will produce 1000 plants. 
KALE 
BLACK BEAUTY. 81 days. Plants low and bushy, spineless, with 4 to 5 fruits, which 
are broad, smooth, attractive, purplish black. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. 85 days. Fruits elongated, cylindrical, purple; plants 
upright and branching. 
NEW YORK PURPLE. 83 days. Oval in shape; fruits black-purple and glossy, 
slightly larger than Black Beauty. 
Garlic 
Plant in early spring or fall, six inches apart in 
rows wide enough to work. Postpaid, y 2 lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 35c. Not prepaid, y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Gourds 
Plant in April or May, 6 to 8 feet apart. 
DIFFER. 
DISH RAG. 
NEST EGrGr. 
MIXED SMALL VARIETIES. 
Price, any of above four varieties; Pkt., 5c; y 2 
oz., 20c; oz., 30c, postpaid. 
Green Curled Endive 
Endive 
Culture. One ounce will sow 200 
feet of drill, thin to 18 inches. Sow about 
the middle of April, and for succession 
in June and July. When nearly full 
grown, and before they are fit for the 
table, they should be blanched by tying 
the leaves loosely together. 
GREEN CURLED. 90 days. Rich 
green curled leaves. Plants 15 inches 
in diameter. Blanches easily. 
BROAD-LEAVED BTAAVIAN (Es- 
carolle). 90 days. Large, broad 
leaves, full, compact heads. 
Black Beauty Eggplant 
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Prices Any of tlie Following- Varieties of Eggplant 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; 2 ozs., 60c; *4 lb., 95c; y 2 lb., $1.55; 
1 lb., $2.85. 
Not prepaid, y* lb., 90c; y 2 lb., $1.50; 1 lb., $2.75. 
Prices either of the two varie¬ 
ties of Endive. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 10c; 1 
oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 35c; *4 lb., 50c; y 2 
lb., 80c; 1 lb., $1.20. 
Not prepaid, *4 lb., 45c; y 2 lb., 
75c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Siberian Dwarf Green Curled Kale 
Herbs 
Postpaid Prices Pkt., 
Oz. 
SWEET BASIL. For flavor¬ 
ing soups .$0.10 
$0.50 
LAVENDER. Used for its 
odor. 
.10 
.60 
SWEET MARJORAM. Used 
for seasoning. 
.10 
.50 
SUMMER SAVORY. Used 
as a culinary herb . 
.10 
.35 
SAGE, Broad-Leaf. A popu¬ 
lar plant . 
.10 
.35 
THYME, English. Much used 
for seasoning. 
.10 
.60 
Kohrabi 
Culture —Plant in 18- to 24-inch rows 
as early as the ground can be worked in 
the spring, thinning out to stand 4 inches 
apart in the row. Bulbs should be used 
when they are 2 to 2 y 2 inches in diameter 
and cooked same as turnips. Sometimes 
planted in hotbeds and transplanted for 
very early maturing Kohlrabi. One ounce 
plants 300 feet; 4 pounds an acre. 
WHITE VIENNA. An extra early variety 
making bulbs 2 to 2% inches in 55 to 60 
days after seed is sown outdoors. Has 
very few short leaves. Bulbs are sweet 
and tender. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 
10c; oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 35c; ^4 lb., 50c; 
y 2 lb., 80c; 1 lb., $1.50. Not prepaid, % 
lb., 45c; y 2 lb., 75c; 1 lb., $1.40. 
Prices of the following- 3 varieties of Kale. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; *4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.95; 
10 lbs., $3.30. 
Not prepaid, y 2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
SIBERIAN DWARF GREEN CURLED. 65 days. A hardy, vigorous, spreading variety 
of dwarf habit, 12 to 16 inches tall. Leaves large and heavy in texture, plain at center with 
edges curled. Color deep bluish green. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 65 days. The plant reaches a height of 15 inches 
with a 30-inch spread. Compact leaves, deep yellowish green, large and finely curled, plume- 
like. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 60 days. A strain 3 feet tall and producing an abund¬ 
ance of light green, densely curled leaves. Very hardy and tender after exposure to frost. 
Horseradish 
Large, strong cuttings. Postpaid, doz., 40c; 
50 for $1.40; 100 for $2.45. Not prepaid, doz., 
35c; 50 for $1.25; 100 for $2.25. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
Postage Paid 
For 25c select any 7—5c pkts. of Garden 
Seed. 
For 50c select any 15—5c pkts. of Garden 
Seed. 
For 30c select any 4—10c pkts. of Garden 
Seed. 
For 50c select any 7—10c pkts. of Garden 
Seed. 
White Vienna Kohlrabi 
See Green Ink List for Quantity prices on Beans, Peas and Corn. 
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