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Greeu Sprouting Broccoli. 
BROCCOLI 
EGG PLANT 
Egg Plant is easily grown and is a good sub¬ 
stitute for meat. When cooked in fat it has a 
tine food value and is also good when sliced, 
rolled in beaten egg yolk and crumlis, seasoned 
and fried to a erisj) brown. 
181. BLACK BEAUTY. The best egg plant 
to grow for early market. Also the best for home 
use. It is fully ten days earlier than the New 
York Improved Purple and nearly as large. 
Spineless. Pkt., 10c; Vk oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi 
lb., $1.15; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
180. NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. The 
favorite market variety. Plant is large and 
spreading. Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; V, 
lb., $1.15; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
182. NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. Our 
new egg plant excellent for the North. See 
page 30 for illustration and description. Pkt.. 
10c; 1/2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.15, post¬ 
paid. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant. 
CHICKORY. The Winter Delicacy. 
Sow in spriiig in rows 18 inches apart. Store parsnii)-like roots in sand tmtil 
wanted for winter use. Two weeks before using, trim off roots at lower end to 
8 ^ or 9 inches, then place upright in soil and cover with about 8 inches of sand. 
Keep in a t«mperature of about 60 degrees. A good white salad Witloof about 
6 inches long should be ready in two weeks. Stored roots may be forced in 
darkness to obtain blanched tops. Some grow it like celery. 
130. WITLOOF CHICKORY. (French Endive.) A delicious winter salad. 
Grown for its delicate shoots. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, post¬ 
paid. 
CHIVES (SCHNITTLAUCH) 
279. Chives belong in the perennial class of onions. Plant the seed the 
same as onions, but transplant later, leaving about six to eight inches between 
plants. Only the tops are used for cooking. A pretty plant in the rock garden, 
with its purple blossoms. Seed; Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. Large Clumps: 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE 
831 / 2 —CHIHLI. Earliest and surest heading Chinese Cabbage. This plant 
does not form a solid head like cabbage, but grows a long, loose head somewhat 
like Cos lettuce. It is very mild and a real delicacy. Don't plant earlv. Plant 
late in .July in rows and thin to about a foot apart! Pkt., 5c; 1/2 oz., lOc; oz.. 
15c; ‘{j lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
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Chinese or Celery Cabbage. 
97. GREEN SPROUTING. Hardiei' and easier 
to grow than cauliflower. This new and distinct 
variety of Broccoli forms a plant with a large 
solid head that remains green. When the central 
lu-ad is ctit, numerous sprouts develop from the 
large axis, every sprout terminating in small, 
green heads. These heads are cut and served 
like cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; V '2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
1/4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
CELERIAC (ROOT CELERY) 
125. NEW GIANT PRAGUE. A type of cel¬ 
ery where the roots are eaten instead of the tops. 
•An easily grown vegetable that deserves a place 
in your garden. It forms a turnip-shaped root 
about two inches in diameter, with the flavor of 
line celery. .Splendid for so\ip, stews, salads, etc. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
CRESS 
Brussels Sprouts. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Brussels Sprouts are miniature cabbages form¬ 
ed on the plant stalk. The culture is the same 
as that of cabbage. 
65. OLDS’ NEW DANISH. The plants are 
strong and robust, and the stalks are large, thick 
and close-jointed. But the most desiraVile feature 
is that almost the whole stalk is covered and the 
sprouts are fine and solid the entire length. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; lb., 
$ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Plant flower seeds in rows in the vegetable 
garden for cut flowers. 
The green leaves are used for salads and 
flavoring. 
134. EXTRA CURLED. (Pepper Grass.) The 
best variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Early White Vienna Kohl Rabi. 
KOHL RABI 
Kohl Rabi has a mild turui-p and cabbage fla¬ 
vor. The bulb, which is formed above the ground, 
is cooked when young and tender like turnips. 
As easy to grow as a radish. 
205. EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Probably 
the best early variety. Small tops. Medium size, 
handsome, white bulbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 
lb., 70c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
206. PURPLE VIENNA. A popular pur])le 
variety for table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 
70c; ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
White Curled Endive. 
ENDIVE 
Endive or French Lettuce is one of the finest 
salad greens and is also valuable for garnishing. 
It can also be used for flavoring stews and soups. 
185. GREEN CURLED. Dark green leaves; 
blanches white. Verv attractive. 
186. WHITE CURLED. L eaves finely cut 
and almost white. Fine for salad. 
187. BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. Leaves 
very broad. All varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c: 
P 4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
