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EGG PLANT, Black Beauty 
EGG PLANT 
One ounce will produce 1000 plants 
Seed should be sown in hotbeds early in 
Spring and transplanted when 2 inches high 
into a second bed or small pots. If this is not 
done, thin to 4 inches apart. Do not plant 
out until weather is perfectly settled and 
warm. Cool nights or wet weather will check 
them. Keep some back in frames for a second 
planting in case of weather changing unex¬ 
pectedly. Set out in rows of 3 feet apart and 
2 feet apart in row. 
Black Beauty. An extra early, large variety, 
almost black in color; very prolific and with 
few seeds. Fruit large and very uniform 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., M lb. $2.50. 
Early Long Purple. Distinct shape; very 
prolific. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 34 lb. $2.50. 
New York Improved Spineless. The stand¬ 
ard and best variety grown; fruit large, oval 
deep purple, early and productive. Pkt. 
15c., oz. 75c., J4 lb. $2.50. 
ENDIVE 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
For first crop sow about the middle of May, 
and for succession in June and July. 
Broadleaved Batavian (Escarolle). Fleshy 
leaves, excellent for Winter salad. Full- 
hearted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 75c. 
Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for 
Winter crop. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 75c. 
French Moss Curled. Fine for Fall. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 75c. 
White Curled. For early use. Blanches 
rapidly. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 75c. 
FINOCCHIO 
Florence Fennel. A delicious vegetable. 
Highly prized by Italians. The bases of the 
leaf stalks are thick and bulblike, and can 
be eaten raw like Celery, or boiled. They 
have a mild, aromatic, sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c. 
LEEK 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Sow early in Spring in drills 6 inches apart 
and 1 inch deep. When about 7 inches high 
transplant them in rows 12 inches apart and 
as deep as possible, but do not cover the 
young center leaves. Water thoroughly if dry 
when planting out. 
Large American Flag. Hardy and produc¬ 
tive. The standard variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
Musselburgh. Hardy and a good keeper. 
Mild flavored. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Waverley Market. A grand exhibition va¬ 
riety with long, thick, snow white stems. 
Grows to an immense size, with dark green 
leaves. It is hardy and productive. Supe¬ 
rior to any Leek yet offered. Pkt. 20c., 
oz. $1.00, 34 lb. $3.00. 
Horse-Radish Roots 
Maliner Kren. $2.50 per 100, $17.00 per 
1000 . 
HERB PLANTS 
A—Annual; P—Perennial; TP—Tender 
Perennial. 
Apple Mint (P). For flavoring drinks. 
Burnet (P). Salads and beverages. 
Chive (P). Fine for salads and soups. 
75c. for 3, $2.00 per 10. 
Horehound (P). Medicinal tea and candy. 
Hyssop (P). For medicinal use and seasoning. 
Lavender (P). True fragrant variety. 90c. 
for 3, $2.80 per 10. 
Peppermint (P). For flavoring drinks and 
teas. 75c. for 3, $2.00 per 10. 
Rosemary (TP). For flavoring and fra¬ 
grance. 90c. for 3, $2.50 per 10. 
Rue (P). Medicinal and flavoring uses. 
Sage (P). Seasoning of meats, dressings, etc. 
Savory, Summer (A). Wide use in season¬ 
ing. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 per 10. 
Sorrel (P). By its use, vinegar and lemon 
may be eliminated in flavoring. 
Southernwood (P). Excellent plant for the 
herb garden. $1.45 for 3, $4.50 per 10. 
Spearmint (P). Mint juleps and sauces. 
Sweet Marjoram (TP). Many seasoning 
uses. 
Sweet Woodruff (P). For flavoring wines. 
Tarragon (P). Valuable for salads and 
sauces. $1.30 for 3, $3.80 per 10. 
Thyme, Common (P). Fine for seasoning. 
75c. for 3, $2.00 per 10. 
All Herb plants, unless noted, are: 
$1.10 for 3, $3.00 per 10 
LEEK, Musselburgh 
KALE or BORECOLE 
One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 
Sow and cultivate like Cabbage. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Very dwarf 
and spreading with beautifully curled leaves 
of the richest emerald green. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25c., 34 lb- 75c. 
Tall Green Scotch. Same as Dwarf Scotch, 
but taller. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75 c 
KOHLRABI 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
Sow the seed in June, in rows 18 inches 
apart, and thin out to 8 or 10 inches. Culti¬ 
vate same as Cabbage, but in hoeing be care¬ 
ful not to throw earth into the heart of the 
plant or the bulb will not mature properly. 
Early Short-Leaved White Vienna. The 
best for family use. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 
34 lb. $1.00. 
Early Purple Vienna. Forms a fine purple 
ball. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. 90c. 
Seeds of Culinary, Fragrant and Medicinal Herbs 
The increasing popularity of Herb Gardening within the past five years has brought into prominence many herbs that have not been cul¬ 
tivated for years. The keenest enjoyment as well as the greatest usefulness obtained from growing herbs is in the establishment of a complete 
herb garden so that the many culinary seasonings, medicinal preparations and various perfumes may be prepared in detail. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Anise. Aromatic seeds. 
$0.15 
$0.30 
Chives. Fine for flavoring. 
$0.15 
$1.00 
Rosemary. 
$0.50 
Arnica. Medicinal uses. 
.15 
.65 
Coriander. Aromatic. 
.15 
.25 
Rue. Medicinal properties. .. 
. . .15 
.50 
Balm. For seasoning. 
.15 
.50 
Cress, Curled, or Peppergrass 
.10 
.25 
Saffron. 
.50 
Basil, Sweet. 
.15 
.40 
Cumin. Seeds useful. 
.10 
.25 
Sage. Culinary value. 
. . .15 
.50 
Bene. Of medicinal use. 
.15 
•50 
Dill. Used in vinegar. 
.15 
.25 
Savory, Summer . 
. . .15 
.50 
Borage . 
.15 
.40 
Fennel, Florence . 
.15 
.35 
Savory, Winter . 
.. .15 
.50 
Burnet. Used in drinks. 
.15 
.30 
Fennel, Sweet . 
.15 
.40 
Tansy. For flavoring. 
.. .15 
.75 
Caraway. For flavoring. 
.15 
.25 
Horehound . 
.15 
.45 
Thyme. For seasoning. 
.. .15 
.50 
Catnip. 
.15 
.75 
Hyssop. Medicinal use. 
.15 
.45 
Watercress. 
. . .10 
.60 
Chamomile. A tonic. 
.15 
.65 
Lavender. Fragrant. 
.15 
.45 
Woodruff. Fragrant leaves... 
.. .15 
2.00 
Chervil, Curled. For flavoring 
.10 
.35 
Marjoram, Sweet. 
.15 
.50 
Wormwood. Medicinal use... 
.. .15 
.45 
For herb varieties obtainable in plants only, see listing above. We invite your correspondence on any questions 
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