DANDELION 
415 Improved Thick-Leaved 60 days. The large, broad, thick, 
dark green leaves are used as ‘‘greens’’ for boiling or hearts may be bleached 
and eaten like endive. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢; 14 lb. $2.50; 14 Ib. $4.50. 
ENDIVE 
For early use, sow seed in the open ground as early as it can be worked; for 
main crop, sow in June or July. When nearly full grown, the plants are 
blanched for 2 to 3 weeks by tying the outer leaves together over the center or 
by laying a board upon them. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of row; 1 oz. 100 ft. 
_ 430 Green Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster’ 65 days. 
_ Leaves are finely cut or laciniated,. giving the plants a feathery appearance. 
They are a rich green color but blanch to an appetizing creamy white; 
agreeably pungent flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 14 lb. $1.45. - 
432 White Curled 70 days. Leaves are light green and attractively 
curled and mossed; easily blanch to pure white. Wholesome and appetizing. 
Medium sized plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 1% Ib. $1.20. 
438 Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart © 70 aays. 
_ Improved Batavian with a deeper, fuller and more compact heart. Large, 
thick, dark green leaves with curled edges. Forms medium large head which 
blanches to light yellow. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% lb. $1.45. 
436 Broad-Leaved Batavian 90 days. (Full Heart Strain) Large 
broad leaves forming immense round plants. Can be blanched like endive 
or cooked like spinach. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.20. 
440 Cos Type Batavian 10° days. The young plants 
resemble Full Heart Batavian 
but the leaves are much broader and rounder. As plants develop they be- 
~ come more erect and at maturity look like large Cos lettuce. The hearts 
are full and nicely blanched to a clear yellow; they have a distinct flavor, 
being sweet, and yet retain the tang of endive. All-America Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.35; 14 lb. $2.50. 
HERBS—Aromatic, Medicinal, and Kitchen 
Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their ornamental appearance, may also be grown in the flower garden 
to serve a double purpose. We offer seed of such varieties as we can supply this year. All herb crops are very short. For 
winter, dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles. The seeds of some, as mentioned, are also used for flavoring. 

Cos Type Batavian Endive 

1304 Anise 75 days. Annual. Used 
for garnishing and flavoring; the seeds 
have an aromatic flavor and are used in 
pastry. Pkt: 20¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1307 Basil, Sweet 85 days. An- 
nual. The leaves are used for flavoring 
soups, stews, and other dishes. 
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1311 Borage 80 days. Annual. The 
young tender leaves are used as salad 
and are also added to lemonades and 
other cooling drinks. The leaves cut up 
are often used on cucumber salad. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1316 Chives 80 days. Perennial. 
Tops are used for giving a mild onion- 
like flavor to soups, stews, etc. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1317 Coriander 75 days. Perennial. 
The seeds have a strong aromatic flavor 
and are usedin confectionery and pastry. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 



Blue Curled 
Scotch Kale _ 
1319 Dill 70 days. Annual. The 
young stems are nice for flavoring soups 
and sauces and are used extensively ina 
minced state with lettuce. The dry or 
green branches and seeds are much 
prized for flavoring dill pickles. 2% ft. 
tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢. 
1322 Fennel, Florence Also known 
as Finocchio. 60 days. Annual. The 
enlarged leaf base is used in fish sauces; 
stalks are eaten like celery. 2% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢. 
1326 Lavender, True 60 days. 
Perennial. Flowers are dried and placed 
in the linen closet to impart their per- 
fume to the linens. Also used asa repel- 
lent to moths. Pkt. 25¢; \%4 oz. 50¢. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram 70 days. 
Annual. Used for seasoning, either 
fresh or dried in special dishes, and par- 
ticularly in the manufacture of sausages. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
Four Popular 
Kitchen Herbs 
Sweet Marjoram, Dill, 
Summer Savory, and 
Fiorence Fennel. 
7120 One pkt. each 
(value 55¢) for 
40¢ 

1335 Summer Savory 60 days. 
Annual. Used for flavoring salads, 
dressings, stews, and gravies. Grows 
1 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
1321 Sweet Fennel 60 days. 
Perennial. Succulent stems and fine 
leaves with flavor similar to licorice; 
used in soups, stews, and meat 
dishes or eaten raw; seeds are used 
to flavor candy and medicines. 
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢. 
KALE 
Sow seed in the open from early spring 
until the middle of August. The early 
sowings give fully grown plants, whereas the later sowings will furnish delicious, 
small, tender leaves. 
“greens.” 
narrow leaves. 
447 Blue Curled 
short-stemmed plants 
Hardy growth. Pkt. 
delicious when cooked 
ot kale. Pkt. 
W. Atlee Bur 
Frost improves the flavor. I 
in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. One pkt. will sow 30 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft. 
446 Dwarf Green Curledo 55 days. 
compact plants with deeply curled, dark green leaves used for 
The seed crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢3 oz. 45¢. 
452 Tall Green Curled Scotch 
plants, 3 ft. tall, with densely curled and beautifully fringed 
Seed crop ts very short. Pkt. 15¢, oz. 45¢. 
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448 Dwarf Siberian 
spreading kale with broad, thick, grayish green plume-like 
leaves, plain at center and slightly frilled at edges. Particularly 
desirable for its ability to yield heavily. 
kale, it is widely used for ‘‘greens, 
. Light frosts seem to improve the flavor 
Thin to 12 in. apart 
Low-growing 
60 days. Upright 
Scotch 55 days. Dwarf, compact, 
with finely curled, bluish green leaves. 
10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% lb. $1.45. 
65 days. dwart, 
Very hardy, 
Like all varieties of 
the young leaves being 
10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 12 Ib. $1.20. 
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