ENDIVE-a piquant and tasty salad 
Sow the seed in the open ground as early as it can be worked 
and for a continuous supply make repeated sowings at in¬ 
tervals of 3 to 4 weeks until July. Before the plants are 
gathered they are blanched for 2 to 3 weeks by tying the 
outer leaves together over the center. One pkt. of seed will 
sow about 25 ft. of row; 1 oz. 100 ft.; 4 lbs. for an acre. 
430 Green Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster© 
65 days. The leaves are finely cut or laciniated, giving the plants a feath¬ 
ery appearance. They are a rich green color but blanch to an appetizing 
creamy white. The most widely grown. Pkt. 10)i; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 400; Vz lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
432 White Curled 70 days. Leaves are light green and attrac¬ 
tively curled and mossed. Blanch to pure white. 
4 ozs. 400; t/ilb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
438 Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart O 
70 days. Improved Batavian of medium size whh^deep, full, ami 
pact, well-blanched, light yellow heart. 
4 ozs. 600; Vz lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
436 Broad-Leaved Batavian 90 days. (Full Heart strain) 
Large broad leaves forming immense round plants often measuring 
16 in. across. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; Vz lb-60^5 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40 
DANDELION 
415 Improved Thick-Leaved 60 days. 
greens for boiling or to be eaten like Endive. 
^ 4 ozs. $2.00; 
The leaves are used as 
Pkt. 150; oz. 650; 
Vz lb. $3.70; lb. $6.75. 
Deep Heart 
Endive 
HERBS—Aromatic/ Medicinal, and Pot 
Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their ornamental appearance, may also be grown in the flower garden 
to serve a double purpose. We offer seed of the most popular varieties, for which you will find use throughout the season. 
For winter dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles. In the case of Dill, the seeds are also used for flavoring. 
1315 Catnip or Catmint 
60 days. Perennial. The green or dry 
leaves are used for seasoning. An ex¬ 
cellent tonic for animals. Also used 
as tea for nervous headaches. Easily 
grown. Pkt. 100; Vz oz. 700; oz. $1.20. 
1316 Chives 80 days. Hardy peren¬ 
nial plants of the Onion type. Easily 
grown from seed. The small leaves are 
used for flavoring and seasoning and 
when minced are tasty in sandwiches. 
Pkt. 100; 3 pkts. 250. 
1319 Dill 70 days. Annual. 2K ft. 
tall. The young stems are nice for 
flavoring soups and sauces and are used 
extensively in a minced state with let¬ 
tuce. The dry branches and seeds are 
much prized for flavoring dill pickles. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 300; Vz ib. 500; lb. 850. 
1322 Fennel, Florence Also known 
as Finocchio. 60 days. Annual. One 
of the finest delicacies. The enlarged 
leaf base is used in fish sauces; stalks are 
eaten like Celery. Pkt. 100; oz. 400. 
1326 Lavender, True 60 days. 
Perennial. Flowers are dried and placed 
in the linen closet to impart their per¬ 
fume to the linens. Also used as a repel¬ 
lent to moths. Sometimes used for sea¬ 
soning but grown chiefly for its fragrant 
lavender-blue flowers which are freely 
borne in July. ft. tall. 
Pkt. 100; Vz oz. 600. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram 70 
ibl( 
days. 
An annual, desirable for seasoning. 
Used either fresh or dried in special 
dishes, and particularly in the manu¬ 
facture of sausages. Used as tea it will 
be found helpful for indigestion. 
Pkt. 100; Vz oz. 400. 
1333 Sage 70 days. _ An indispen¬ 
sable perennial much in demand for 
adding flavor to many different kinds 
of dishes. Used either fresh or dry. As 
tea, very effective against coughs and 
sore throat. Pkt. 100; '/z oz- 400. 
Four Popular 
Kitchen Herbs 
Sweet Marjoram, Sage, 
Summer Savory, and 
Sweet Fennel. 
7120 One pkt. each OlS j 
(value 400) for 
1335 Summer Savory 6o days. 
An annual herb growing 12 in. tall, 
used for flavoring salads, dressings, 
and gravies. Pkt. 100; oz. 400. 
1321 Sweet Fennel 60 days. 
A perennial with succulent stems 
and fine leaves with flavor similar to 
licorice. It is easy to grow and is 
used in soups, stews, and meat 
dishes as well as for flavoring candy 
and confections. Pkt. 100; oz. 400. 
Sow Burpee’s Guaranteed Seeds—the Best that Grow 
Dwarf Green 
Curled Kale 
KALE 
Sow seed in the open from early spring until the middle of August. The early 
sowings give fully grown plants, whereas the later sowings will furnish delicious. 
small, tender leaves. Best when used after frost. Thin to 12 in. apart 
in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. One pkt. will sow 30 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft.; 
4 lbs. for an acre. 
446 Dwarf Green Curled o 55 days. Low-growing 
compact plants with deeply curled, dark green foliage. Early. 
Popular. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
Vz lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
452 Tall Green Curled Scotch 6o days. Upright, 
3 ft. tall, with densely curled and beautifully fringed leaves. 
Verv hardy. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
^ Vz lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
447 Blue Curled Scotch 55 days. Dwarf, compact, 
and of bluish green color. Short stemmed, finely curled. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
l/z lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
448 Dwarf Siberian 65 days. Very hardy, dwarf, 
spreading kale with broad, thick leaves of a grayish green 
color and slightly frilled at edges. n^’ 
4 ozs. 400; Vz lb. 6 00; lb. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
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