LOEWENZAHN (Ger.) Dandelion dente do leo (it.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 jeet of drill; 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be ready 
for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
a PT.nmTfnr BROAD LEAF. Leaves fully double the size of the com¬ 
mon Dandelion. Years of the most careful cultivation have developed 
a very fine strain of seed. Makes delicious “greens.” Fkt., lOo; V4 oz., 
30c; oz., 50o ; % lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
Dill 
One ounce o) seed will sow 50 feet of row. 
DONG- ISLAND MAMMOTH. Large seed heads. Much superior to the 
common Dill. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 70c. 
EIERFFLANZE (Ger.) Eggplant PETRONCIANO (It.) 
One ounce of seed produces about 2000 plants; Vi lb. to the acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
BLACK BEAUTY. (Select). This stock has been selected for over 
twenty years with a constant aim to improve the strain. The efforts 
have been well repaid. It is early, yields exceedingly heavy and pro¬ 
duces beautiful even colored, black, glossy fruits which bri "S *he 
best prices in the market. You will find this Select Strain uniformly 
profitable. Fkt., 10c; V6 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; Vi lh-, $1-20; lb., $4.00. 
NDCT TORE IMPROVED FTJRFLE. Plant medium sized, spreading, tall 
and upright growth, prolific. The fruits are large. hea.vy P^ect 
shaped and deep purple. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c; oz., 45c, Vi lb., $1.20, 
lb., $4.00. 
mrMVnar (O.r.) EndlVe iraromA (iti 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
HOLMES' GOLDEN HEART. This is a vigorous grower and pro¬ 
duces an attractive, very fine curled and compact plant. As t 
plant develops, the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy 
yellow. The leaves are crisp and tender with a delightful flavor. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN CURLED. AH Heart Strain Grows larger than Green Curled 
and has less serrated leaves. It is later in maturing but when well 
grown on good soil it forms a large full heart of fine quality. When 
blanched, the heads are delicate yellow in the heart and very at¬ 
tractive. Used largely by market growers. Pink ribbed. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Escarolle). A decided improvement on the 
old Broad-leaved Batavian. Leaves dark green. The plants are of a 
larger size and make a fuller heart, easily blanched without needing 
to be tied. This is a money-making crop. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
45c; lb., $1.50. 
fenchel (Ger.) Florence Fennel finocchi ° 
(«.) 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row. 
This variety produces numerous leaf stalks crowded at the base, there¬ 
by forming a bulb-like vegetable above the ground level. Tbe f, e /re cut 
before the plant comes into flower and served as a salad or boiled ber< ?J' e 
eating. Sow early in spring, later for succession. Earth up like celery tor 
white, crisp, palatable vegetable. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi tb., 3°c; id., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in shallow 
drills one foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a few 
inches thin out, or transplant into prepared beds. Care should be taken 
to harvest properly. Do this on a dry day, just before they come into 
full blossom; dry quickly in the shade, pack closely in bottles or dry 
boxes to exclude the air. Varieties marked (*) are perennials. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
BASIE, Sweet . . . . 
. .$0.10 
$0.15 
♦LAVENDER . 
$0.10 
$0.50 
BORAGE 
. . .10 
.15 
SWEET MARJORAM 
.10 
.20 
♦CARAWAT . 
. . .05 
.10 
♦ROSEMARY 
.10 
.40 
♦CHIVES . 
. . .10 
♦SAGE, Bd.-Leaved . . 
.10 
.20 
♦CORIANDER . 
. .. .05 
.10 
SAVORY, Summer . . 
.10 
.15 
DILL, Mammoth . 
. . . .05 
.10 
♦THYME . 
.10 
.35 
♦FENNEL . 
. . .05 
.10 
♦WORMWOOD . 
.10 
.30 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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