Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 

EGG PLANT 
Culture—Thrives in a rich, warm sandy soil. Start the 
seed in the hothouse, and transplant into boxes or small 
pots. Set out in the open after the middle of May, in 
rows three feet apart and two feet in the row. Egg 
Plants will not stand frost. An ounce of seed is enough 
for 2000 plants; four ounces per acre, 
Extra Early Long Purple. <A very early and pro- 
ductive variety with fruit eight inches long and 
about 21% inches thick. The color is very dark 
purple, almost black and very smooth. It is 
difficult to find a good strain of this variety, and 
we have been very fortunate in obtaining our 
stock. It has pleased the most critical market 
gardening trade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., 
$1.75; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Black Beauty. Produces large egg shaped or 
bulbous fruit of fine color and quality. Has no 
spines, and is the earliest. Without doubt the . 
most popular variety. Pkt., 10c;0z., 40c; 14 Ib., es ee 
$1.50; 1 lb., $4.50. Black Beauty Early Long Purple 

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ENDIVE 
Culture—May be grown any season of the 
year. Sow in April for an early crop, in June 
or July foralate crop. Sow seed in rows 14 to 
20 inches apart. Thin the plants a foot apart. 
The heart may be blanched by tying the outer 
leaves up over the top of the plant. 
























One of the most refreshing of all fall and 
winter salad plants. Some authorities 
on foods recommend it for persons suf- 
fering from indigestion. 
Large Green Curled (Red Ribbed). 
Finely cut, dark green, curly leaves, 
which give the plant a feathery ap- 
pearance. It blanches to a beautiful 
creamy white. One of the best salads. 
ee 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 1 lb,. 
1.25. 
Batavian Broad Leaf (Full Heart). Or 
Escarole. The leaves are large and 
broad, the heart being very full. The 
leaves are slightly wrinkled, and while 
the plant may be blanched, it is 
usually used as a salad. Resists dry 
spells better than any other sort. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 15c; 14 |b., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 


Special Dwarf Green Scotch Kale 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Culture—Sow the seed in beds the same as cabbage 
and transplant into rows 30 inches apart, 20 
inches apart in the row. 
Extensively grown for greens. Hardier than 
cabbage. Plants withstand several degrees 
of frost. The dwarf Scotch can be used as a 
garnish as well as for greens. 
Special Dwarf Green Scotch. This stock 
produces the finest plants imaginable. The 
leaves are extremely curly, and very dark 
green in color. The plant has the very 
desirable double-deck, and withstands frost. hoe ee 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; 14 lb., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25. Large Green Curled Endiv 

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