PUSSELL-HECKLE 
SEED COMPANY 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
CARDOON 
A perennial belonging to the same family as 
Globe Artichoke and grown for the fleshy 
leaf stalks or midribs. Sow in April. Post¬ 
paid, pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 
35c; Vi lb., 75c. 
CHICORY 
Sow in April and transplant to stand 4 inches 
apart. Valuable as a salad as well as a vege¬ 
table. Use a packet to 20 feet of row. 
MADGEBURG. (100 days.) Used for roots. Cut 
in slices and dried makes substitute for 
coffee. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 15c; oz., 
25c; Vi lb., 60c. 
WITLOOF. Also called French Endive. (110 
days.) Used for the top. Postpaid, pkt., lOc; 
1/2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; Va Ih., 60c. 
CHIVES 
Also called Schnittlauch. Small perennial of 
the onion family. Leaves used in salads and 
for flavoring soups and stews. Sow in March, 
transplant in April. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; V 2 
oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c. 
CORN SALAD 
Also called Lambs' Lettuce. (60 days.) Thrifty, 
large growing sort with thick leaves of mild 
flavor. Sow in August. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 25c; Vi Ih., 40c. 
CRESS 
CURLED or PEPPER GRASS. (40 days.) Finely 
curled dark green foliage which is splendid 
for garnishing and of a pleasant pungent 
flavor. Sow in spring and thin to 3 inches 
in a row. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 
25c; Vi lb., 40c. 
DANDELION 
Culture —One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
Sow in spring in drills 18 inches apart. Thin 
to 8 inches in the rows and cultivate well. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAF. (60 days.) Dark 
green leaves which are 20 inches across; 
blanches easily. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 
20c; oz., 35c; 2 ozs., 60c. 
DILL 
MAMMOTH. Used for seasoning. Sow in 
March, thin plants to 12 inches. Excellent for ’ 
making dill pickles. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; Vi lb.. 25c; Vz lb., 40c; lb., 70c. 
FINOCCHIO 
Also called Florence Fennel. Produces a large 
bulb at the surface 'Of the ground. Can be 
eaten raw or served boiled with a cream 
dressing. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 15c; 
oz., 25c. 
EGG PLANT 
Culture —Sow in hotbeds in February or 
March. When 2 inches high transplant to 3 to 
31 / 2 -foot rows. One ounce of seed will produce 
1,000 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY. (120 days.) This is the ear¬ 
liest and best of all large-fruited eggplants. 
Fruits are thick and of the most attractive 
form. The skin is a rich lustrous purplish- 
black. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. (130 days.) Stands heat 
well; the fruit is round, smooth and very 
large; color bright purple. 
NEW YORK PURPLE. (130 days.) The old 
standard variety. Oval in shape; fruits 
black-purple and glossy, slightly larger than 
Black Beauty. 
Prices Any of the Above Varieties of Eggplant 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 2 ozs., 
60c; V^ lb., 95c; l/z lb., $1.55; lb., $2.85. Not 
prepaid, V^ lb., 90c; V 2 lb., $1.50; lb., $2.75. 
EGG PLANT PLANTS 
BLACK BEAUTY, NEW YORK PURPLE. 
Ready April 15th. Postpaid, doz., 30c; 50, 
75c; 100, $1.20. Not prepaid, doz., 20c; 
50, 60c; 100, $1.00. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Kale 
ENDIVE 
Culture —One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, 
thin to 12 to 15 inches. Sow about the middle 
of April, and for succession in June and July. 
When nearly full grown they should be 
blanched by tying the leaves loosely together. 
GREEN CURLED. (85 days.) Rich green curled 
leaves. Plants 15 inches in diameter. 
Blanches easily. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle). (95 
days.) Large, broad leaves, full, compact 
heads. 
Prices on Either of the Two Varieties of Endive 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; V 4 lb., 
40c; i/z lb., 65c; lb., $1.05. Not prepaid, Vi lb., 
35c; Vz lb., 60c; lb., 95c. 
GARLIC 
Plant in early spring or fall, six inches apart 
in rows wide enough to work. Postpaid, Vz lb., 
25c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.20. Not prepaid, Vz lb., 
l5c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
GOURDS 
Plant in April or May, 6 to 8 feet apart. 
DIPPER TURKS TURBAN 
DISH RAG SUGAR TROUGH 
NEST EGG MIXED, SMALL VARIETIES 
Price, any of above varieties of Gourds, 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 15c; oz., 25c. 
HERBS 
Postpaid Prices Pkt. Oz. 
SWEET BASIL. For flavoring soups....$0.05 $0.25 
LAVENDER, Used for its odor.10 .50 
SWEET MARJORAM. Used for sea¬ 
soning .10 .50 
SUMMER SAVORY. Used as a culi¬ 
nary herb .05 .25 
SAGE, Broad Leaf. A popular plant .05 .35 
THYME, English. Much used for sea¬ 
soning .10 .50 
ROSEMARY. Used for flavoring and 
medicinal purposes .10 .50 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Large, strong cuttings. Postpaid, doz., 40c; 50 
for $1.40; 100 for $2.25. Not prepaid, doz., 
35c; 50 for $1.25; 100 for $2.00. 
KALE 
Culture —Sow from 2 to 3 pounds broadcast 
to the acre, one ounce to 100 feet of drill. Sow 
in March or September. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SIBERIAN. (60 days.) 
A hardy, vigorous, spreading variety of 
dwarf habit, 12 to 16 inches tall. Leaves 
large and heavy in texture, plain at center 
with edges curled. Color deep bluish green. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. (55 days.) 
The plant reaches a height of 15 inches with 
a 30-inch spread. Compact leaves, deep 
yellowish green, large and finely curled, 
plume-like. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. (60 days.) A 
strain 3 feet tall and producing an abrm- 
dance of light green, densely curled leaves. 
Very hardy and tender after exposure to frost. 
Prices of the Above Varieties of Kale 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vl lb., 20c; V 2 lb., 
30c; lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.20; 10 lbs., $3.80. Not 
prepaid, V 2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 
lbs., $3.50. 
LEEK 
Culture —Sow early in the spring one-half 
inch deep in rows 12 to 24 inches apart and 
thin to 4 to 6 inches in the row. Cultivate and 
draw the earth to them as they grow. 
LONDON FLAG. (85 days.) Stems 10 inches 
long, IV 2 inches thick; leaves large, broad 
and dark green. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
V4 lb., 50c; Vz lb., 80c; lb., $1.35. Not pre¬ 
paid. 1/4 lb., 45c; Vz lb,, 75c; lb., $1.25. 
KOHLRABI 
Culture —Plant in 2 to 3-ft. rows as early as 
the ground can be worked in the spring, thin¬ 
ning out to stand 5 to 6 inches apart in the row. 
One ounce plants 300 feet. 
WHITE VIENNA. (60 days.) An extra early 
variety making bulbs 2 to 2 V 2 inches across. 
Sweet and tender. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Vi lb.. 50c; Vz lb., 80c; lb., $1.35. Not pre¬ 
paid, lb., 45c; Vz lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
Early Vienna Kohlrabi 
FOR QUANTITY PRICES: SEE GREEN INK PRICE LIST ENCLOSED 
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