WATERCRESS, Improved Broad-Leaved. A larger and better strain. 
Can easily be grown on the banks of any small stream, or on land that 
can be flooded with running water. The seed should be scattered on 
the muddy banks in the spring or summer. Watercress is also grown 
extensively in greenhouses for winter use and is a profitable crop. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; M lb., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
LOEWENZAHN (Ger.) Dand©lion DENTE DO LEO (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet 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. 
ARLINGTON THICK-LEAVED. Dark green. This desirable variety has 
large thick dark green leaves of excellent quality. Plants grow upright 
and are far superior to common dandelion. 
Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 30c; oz., 55c; *4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
Dill 
LON3- ISLAND MAMMOTH. Large seed heads. Much superior to the 
common Dill. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; lb.. 70c. 
EIERFFLANZE (Ger.) 
Eggplant 
FETRONCIANO (It.) 
One ounce of seed produces about 2000 plants; lb. to the acre. 
Eggplants are a delicacy that gives variety to the menu of the home 
gardener and proves profitable to the market gardener. Sow inside about 
March 1. Plant outside about May 20 or after danger of frost. Soil 
should be rich and well manured, although they favor only mild acidity. 
Diseases are less troublesome on acid soils. 
Black Beauty. (Select). This stock has been selected. It is early, 
yields exceedingly heavy and produces beautiful even colored, black, 
glossy fruits, which bring the best prices in the market. You will find 
this Select Strain uniformly profitable. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 cz., 25c; oz., 45c; V4 lh., $1.20; lb., $4.00. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. An early high productive Black Beauty. 
Recommend it for growers in the north. It was developed by Prof. 
J. R. Hepler of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station 
The fruit is slightly oval, a fine purple in color, smaller than Black 
Beauty, but is earlier and gives large yields. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
ENDIVIEN (Ger.) EflcHv© ENDIVIA (It.) 
One ounce of seed soivs 150 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 
Holmes’ Golden Heart. This is a vigorous grower and produces an 
attractive, very fine curled and compact plant. As the plant develops, 
the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy yellow. The 
leaves are crisp and tender with a delightful flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN CURLED, All Heart Strain. Grows larger than Green Curled. 
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 attractive. Used largely by market 
growers. Pink ribbed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Full-Heart Batavian. (Escarolle). A broad variety with more or less 
twisted and waved leaves and thick white mid-ribs. The inner leaves 
form a fairly firm head which blanches to a creamy white and is crisp, 
tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
“FRENCH ENDIVE” or Witloof Chicory. This makes delicious salad 
and is so easily raised that anyone can enjoy it all winter with very 
little trouble. Seeds sown in May or June produce roots which, when 
taken up and placed in sand in a warm dark place, throw out large 
tender white sprouts which are used for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
PENCHEL (Ger.) FloTGHCG FgHIIgI FINOCCHIO (It.) 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row. 
This variety produces numerous leaf stalks crowded at the base, 
thereby forming a bulb-like vegetable above the ground level. These 
are cut before the plant comes into flower and served as a salad or 
boiled before eating. Sow early in spring, later for succession. Earth 
up like celery for white, crisp, palatable vegetable. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $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. (*) are perennials. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
BASIL, Sweet . . . 
$ 0.15 
♦ROSEMARY 
$0.10 
$0.40 
BORAGE 
. . . 10 
.15 
SWEET MARJORAM 
.10 
.20 
♦CARAWAY . 
. . .05 
.10 
♦ SAGE, Bd.-Leaved . . 
.10 
.20 
♦CHIVES . 
.10 
SAVORY, Summer . . 
.10 
.15 
05 
10 
♦THYME . 
.10 
.35 
DILL, Mammoth . 
. . . .05 
.10 
♦WORMWOOD . 
.10 
.30 
♦LAVENDER . 
.50 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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Black Beauty Eggplant 
Holmes' Golden Heart Endive 
Full Heart Batavian Endive 
