Vegetables 
KALE or BORECOLE 
This member of the cabbage family does not 
form heads, but is grown for greens. Can be 
sown late, as plants continue to grow late in the 
season. A heavy frost improves the flavor and 
quality of the thick, crumpled leaves. 
75 . DWARF GREEN CURLED -Plant 
is low and compact with large, bright green 
leaves, curled, and wrinkled. A healthy vege¬ 
table, and one of the most palatable when well 
cooked. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 26e, lb. 76c, 
prepaid. 
76. TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
-Hardy plants with leaves deeply cut; curled 
at edges, light green in color. Very tender 
after e.xposnre to frost. Pkt. 6c, oz, 10c, Vi lb. 
26e, lb. 76c, prepaid. 
ENDIVE 
305. GREEH-CURLED -A very beauti 
ful sort of which the' leaves-are very light col¬ 
ored. even the o-nter ones being nearty white. 
They are crisp and'tender; Pkt..6xt, ozv I'Oc, Vi 
lb. 30c, lb. 90Cv prepaid. 
SALSIFY Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce for 100 feet of row. 
Sow early and quite deep, giving same culture 
as for parsnips. The roots when cooked are 
appetizing and nutritions, with a mild, oyster¬ 
like flavor. 
592. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND 
-An improved variety with roots 6'to 8 inches 
long, 1 to 1% inches thick, tapering, smooth, 
dull white. Plants 3% feet tall. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, Vi 11>- 50c, lb. $lj50,. prepaid. 
^ Garden Huckleberries 
Make Delicious Pies, Preserves 
and Jams 
655. The berries are borne- in clusters and 
when ripe are a shining Mack color, about 
% to % inch in diameter. Plants grow 3 
feet tall and thrive on any soil. Culture 
same as for tomatoes. Pkt. 10c, Vz oz, 40c, 
oz. 65c. prepaid. 
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Vegetable Spaghetti 
314. Smooth, creamy- 
white fruits, 8 inches long 
and 5 inches thick. Pick 
when well matured. Store 
like squash for winter. Be¬ 
fore cooking, puncture one 
end, place in kettle of hot 
water and cook 30 minutes. 
Cut in half, remove center 
seed core, and flesh will fall 
out in shreds, suggestive of 
spaghetti. Serve hot with 
salt and butter, or with a 
cream sauce. Pkt. 8c, oz. 
20c, Vi 15. 70c, prepaid. 
HERBS KOHLRABI 
To Flavor, Season and Garnish 
To keep over winter, cut on a dry day, just 
before they are in full bloom. Dry in., the shade 
and store in air-tight Mason jars. 
661. CHIVES— —Used for seasoning, of mild 
onion flavor. Pkt. 8c, Vz oz. 35c, oz. 50c, pre¬ 
paid. 
663. DILL -Seeds have an aromatic odor 
and pungent taste-. Used for pickles. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 10c, Vz lb. 40c, lb. 76c, prepaid. 
670. MINT- -Old-fashioned. .Mint leaves add 
zest to cool, refreshing drinks as lemonade, ice 
tea, mint juleps. Fine for sauce. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
$2.50, prepaid. 
671. MARJORAM - The young, tender 
tops are used green for flavoring, or they may 
be dried for winter use, for flavoring broths, 
dressings, etc. Pkt, 8c,, oz. 35c, prepaid. 
674. SAGE -The leaves and tops are used 
very extensively for seasoning. Pkt. 80, oz. 35c, 
prepaid. 
675. SUMMER SAVORY -A hardy an 
nual. The dried stems, leaves and flowers are 
fine- for flavoring sou-ps, dressings, etc-. Pkt. 8c, 
oz. 30c, prepaid. 
676. THYME —^The young leaves and tops 
are used for seasoning soups,, in dressings, etc. 
Pkt, 8c, OZ.. 50c,. prepaid. 
Speeial 
5 Pkis. 30 0 
of Any Above Ppd. 
CELERIAC 
Turnip Rooted Celery 
The roots are used in salads or boiled like 
parsnips, or turnips, and have a celery flavor. 
They keep well all winter. Celeriac may be 
cooked and served with cream sauce, or used 
as a salad. 
199. LARGE ERFURT - Roots large, 
smooth, turnip-shaped, excellent flavor. Pkt. 8C, 
oz. 20c, Vi 15. 60c, lb. $2.10, prepaid. 
EGG PLANT 
One ounce will produce 1,000 plants. 
Sow seed in hotbed in March, -when an inch 
high, pot in 3-lnch pots. Set out about June 
1st, 21/2 feet apart. 
One ounce for 200 feet-of row. 
Sow the seed in light, rich soil as early in 
spring as possible. Thin to-: 6 inches: apart in 
the row. Sow at intervals.- of. 10 days' for suc¬ 
cessive crops. Ready for use when 2. to 2V2 
inches in diameter. 
310. EARLY PURPLE-(62 daysi) 
Dwarf plants having short, green leaves with 
purple stems and veins. Bulbs. globular purple, 
with white, tender flesh. Pkt,. 5c,, ozi. IBci-V4 
lb. 50c, lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
311. EARLY WHITE VIENNA-Very 
handsome, white fruit. Excellent bothi for forc¬ 
ing and open ground; flesh white and.-very ten¬ 
der; leaves short. Pkt. 5c^. oz; 16c, Vi; lb». 50c, 
lb. $1.85, 
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312. LONDON FLAG - A species of 
onion ideal for flavoring soups. Thin plants to 
6 inches apart. When 8 inches high transplant 
in rows 10 inches apart, deep as possible to 
blanch neck. Pkt. 8c,. oz. 15c, Vi 15. 50c, lb. 
$1.50, prepaid. 
MUSTARD 
315. FORDHOOK FANCY - A hand¬ 
some, mild variety, slow to bolt seed stalks; 
leaves bright green, plume-like, with fringed 
edges. Delicious as a salad, or cut and_ boiled 
like spinach. The reddush^hrown seed is used 
for flavoring and in pickles. Pkt. 6C, OZ. lOC, 
Vi 15. 20c, Ih. 50c, prepaid. 
302. BLACK BEAUTY -Desirable for 
the northern states. Earlier than New York 
Spineless. The fruits are broad, thick, of most 
attractive form and finest flavor. Their rich, 
lustrous, purple color is very uniform. Pkt. 8c, 
Vi oz. 20c, oz. 30c, Vi 15. $1.00, prepaid. 
Mustard Spinach on Page 23 
Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli on Page 6 
Garlic and Onion Plants on Page 17 
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