32 LOHRMAN'S VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. of row 
Culture —Sow in seed-bed from early Spring until 
August. Transplant to 1 foot apart in rows. 
Green Curled Summer. 70 days. Standard vari¬ 
ety for Fall and Winter. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
EGGPLANT 
1 oz. will produce 1000 plants 
Culture —Start seed inside in February. Trans¬ 
plant in rows 3 feet apart each way. 
Black Beauty. 80 days. The best home-and mar¬ 
ket-garden variety. Large fruits which are 
smooth, uniform, very rich dark purple. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 60c., 34 lb. $2.00. 
HERBS 
Every garden should have a few herbs. Sow early 
in Spring. Cover lightly. 
Basil, Sweet. Used for flavoring soups and sauces. 
2 ft. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 90c. 
Borage. Leaves used to give Cucumber-like taste 
in salads. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c. 
Caraway. Seed is used for baking purposes. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
Dill. Used for flavoring Cucumber pickles. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 25c., yi lb. 75c. 
Florence Fennel. The roots are boiled, also used 
as salad. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yi lb. 50c. 
Sage. Perennial. Used for dressings and seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., yi lb. $1.10. 
Savory, Summer. Annual. For flavoring soups 
and dressings. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yi lb. 50c. 
Sweet Marjoram. Annual. Aromatic; used as a 
seasoning. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., yi lb. $1.00. 
Thyme. Perennial. Used for seasoning soups and 
sauces. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.40. 
KALE 
1 oz. will plant 500 ft. of drill 
Culture —Sow from early Spring until the middle 
of August. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. 55 days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
KOHLRABI 
1 oz. will sow 200 ft. of row, 4 lbs., an acre 
Culture —Same as Cabbage. 
Early White Vienna. 55 to 60 days. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., yi lb. $1.00. 
LEEK 
1 oz. will plant 100 ft. of row; 4 lbs., an acre 
Culture —Sow Ft inch deep; when 8 inches high, 
transplant 1 foot apart each way. 
Emperor. 85 days. The best variety. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.75. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Pure-Culture Brick Spawn. One brick will spawn 
8 to 10 sq. ft. It comes in pure white, cream, or 
brown. Brick 35c., 5 bricks $1.50, 10 bricks $2.75, 
25 bricks $5.50, 50 bricks $10.00, 100 bricks 
$18.00. 
LETTUCE 
1 oz. will plant 150 ft. of drill; 3 lbs., an acre 
Culture —Sow in early Spring; thin out plants as 
they develop. 
LOOSE-LEAVED LETTUCE 
Black-seeded Simpson. 50 days. Large, loose 
head; leaves light yellowish green, ruffled. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 25c., yi lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
Grand Rapids. 50 days. Of upright growth with 
bright green, curled leaves, finely crimped at 
edges. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
New York, No. 12. 61 days. An early, sure-head¬ 
ing variety adapted to warmer weather. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., yi lb. $1.00. 
May King. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
White Self-Blanching Cos. 77 days. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
MUSKMELONS 
1 oz. will plant 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs., an acre 
Culture —Plant after danger of frost is past, in 
hills 6 feet apart each way. Put 10 to 12 seeds in 
each hill and when well up thin out to 2 or 3 plants. 
Bender’s Surprise. 90 days. Delicious salmon- 
fleshed Melon. Fruits oval, ribbed. Skin light 
yellow when ripe. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., 
lb. $2.00. 
Hearts of Gold. Large strain. 100 days. Almost 
round, with indistinct furrows, covered with gray¬ 
ish netting. Flesh very thick, deep salmon-orange. 
Sweet, juicy. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00, 
lb. $3.00. 
Honey Rock. 85 days. Almost round, of the right 
size for a breakfast Melon. Flesh very sweet. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $2.00. 
WATERMELONS 
1 oz. will plant 20 hills; 3 to 4 lbs., an acre 
Culture —Same as for Muskmelons, but place the 
lulls 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Harris’ Earliest. 80 days. Very early. Medium¬ 
sized, nearly round, dark green fruits with light 
stripes and deep pink flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Hungarian Honey. 87 days. An extremely early 
round variety, 10 in. through. Rind is dark green 
with darker stripes. Flesh pink. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
ONIONS 
1 oz. will plant 100 ft. of row; 5 lbs., an acre 
Culture —Sow in drills not less than a foot apart, 
or more than 34 inch deep. 
Ailsa Craig. Fine for exhibition. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 
34 lb. $2.00. 
Brigham Yellow Globe, Michigan Strain. Fine 
deep brown color, and heavy, thick skin, which 
makes it a fine variety for storage. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50,‘lb. $4.75. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish. A large, well-shaped, 
brown Onion, weighing 1 pound or more. Good 
keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
White Bunching Onion. 60 days. Makes a very 
nice white tender stalk. Slow to bulb out. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 40c., M lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
ONION SETS 
White Globe. Lb. 35c., 5 lbs. $1.60, 10 lbs. $3.00. 
Yellow Globe. Lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.35, 10 lbs. $2.50. 
