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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Egg Plant 
Eierpfianze — Berengena—Melanzana 
Sow in a hot-bed in February and March; when 
the plants are one or two inches high, transplant 
main crop, sow in the middle of June and again 
about the middle of July; and for plants to stand 
the winter, sow early in August. When the plants 
are about two inches high, transplant into rich, 
well-prepared soil. 
Green Curled. Leaves curly and finely fringed; 
the center blanches readily to a cream color. Very 
hardy and fine quality. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 
Ft-lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Large Green Curled, Pink Ribbed. A large, vig¬ 
orous sort. The mid-ribs of the outer leaves are 
tinged rose and the deeply cut leaves of the center 
blanch readily to a beautiful creamy white. Per 
pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; %-lh., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian Full-hearted (Escarole). 
A large fleshy-leaved sort, deep green, more or 
less twisted and folding, forming a crisp sort of 
head in the center, which blanches to a creamy 
white. A very desirable salad plant belonging to 
the chicory family. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; J^-lb., 
40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Deep Heart Fringed. An entirely new type de¬ 
veloped from Full-Heart Batavian and Green 
Curled. Might be described as a fringed broad 
Sow in early spring in rows fifteen to twenty 
inches apart, in rich, moist soil. Thin out or trans¬ 
plant to six or eight inches. It is usually boiled 
for the table. It somewhat resembles celery, pos¬ 
sessing a sweet and agreeable smell and flavor. 
Eaten raw when young and tender. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 20c.; 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
Ilr«>a«l I.eaved Ilatavian Endive 
Full Hearted 
Garlic 
Aglio 
Garlic thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; 
the sets should be planted in early spring, in rows 
one foot apart and from one to five inches in the 
rows. The_ crop matures in August, when it is 
harvested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets. Per lb., 30c.; postage extra. 
Black: Beauty 
or thin out to two or three inches apart. When 
the weather is warm and settled, they may be 
planted out in a warm situation, two feet apart 
each way. 
Improved New York Spineless. Fruit large size, 
oval and dark purple. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; 
^-Ib., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
Black Beauty. Fruit about five days earlier than 
New York, not quite as large, more nearly egg 
shaped, dark purple. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; 
I4-Ib., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
Early Long Purple. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches 
long and 2j4 inches in diameter, early and pro¬ 
ductive. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; J4-lb., $1.35; lb., 
$4.50. 
Gi’een Curled Endive 
leaved but is more erect. The well-filled heart 
blanches to a creamy yellow. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 
20c.; H-lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Endive 
Endivien — Endixia—Indivia o Escarola 
Make the first sowing about the middle of May, 
on a bed of well-pulverized, rich soil, scattering 
the seed thinly, and covering it lightly. For the 
French Endive (See witioof) 
Florence or Naples Fennel 
Finnocchio di Napoli 
