Eierpflanze (Ger.) 
E G G Pe LA N T Melanzani (It.) 
A packet of seed will produce about 50 plants; an ounce about 2000 plants. 
This delicious vegetable should be in every garden. It is also a profitable crop to grow for market. 
In sowing Egg Plant seed, care should be taken not to cover it more than 14 in. deep, and to keep the 
temperature from 70 to 90 degrees. For the home garden it is often more satisfactory to buy the plants. 
See page 82. The young plants are often injured by insects, to prevent which it is a good plan to dust 
with Sulrote even before the plants are set in the open ground and new growth should be kept dusted 
as it appears. Plant in rows 3 feet apart each way. The plants do best on rather light rich soil. In the 
North the seed should be sown in March under glass and the plants set out the last of May. 
BLACK BEAUTY. True Early Strain. Thisis NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. (NEW.) A 
the kind grown most extensively by market 
gardeners and is the finest stock we have ever 
seen. The fruit is large and handsome and of a 
deep and rich color. The plants are of robust 
growth and are very prolific. Our stock is early, 
ripening large crops before frost even in our 
short seasons here in the North. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; 144 Lb. $1.45; Lb. $4.85. 
Early Long Purple. Fine for Home Gardens. 
An early variety with dark purple fruit 6 to 8 
inches long and 2 to 3 inches through. The 
fruit is of excellent quality and just the right 
size for slicing. Early and prolific. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 4 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 
ENDIVE 
A packet of seed will sow 10 feet of row; 1 ounce 100 feet. 
Endive makes excellent salads, especially in autumn and winter. It is easily grown and takes 
little space in the garden. Sow in rows 18 in. apart, thinning the plants to a foot apart any time 
from early spring until July Ist in the Northern states. For fall and winter use the seeds should be 
sown about July Ist. To blanch, draw the outer leaves over the center and tie them or they may 
be blanched by placing a narrow board down the center of the row over the heads. This should be 
done when the plants are nearly full grown. It is best to blanch a few at a time for family use. 

Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Endivien (Ger.) Endivia (It.) 
DEEP HEART FRINGED. All who have seen this new endive have been impressed not only 
by its novel appearance, but by its fine qualities. It is a strong robust plant with broad leaves, 
curled at the edge and producing fine deep hearts. The plants grow more upright than other 
varieties so can be more easily blanched by tying. It is extremely crisp and tender and makes 
the most appetizing and attractive salads. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 144 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.25. 
1939 All-America Winner. The earliest large 
fruited egg plant. See photo and description 
on page 5. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 65c; 144 Lb. $1.90; Lb. $6.50. 
EXTRA EARLY DWARF PURPLE or Black 
Prince. Valuable for northern latitudes where 
the seasons are short. The fruitis not large but 
is very early, prolific and very dark. The quality 
is excellent. Recommended for home gardens 
where medium size fruit is wanted. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 14 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 

Deep Heart Fringed Endive 
For delicious salad. 
GREEN CURLED PANCALIER. Full Hearted Strain. Grows larger 

than Green Curled and the leaves are not quite so finely cut. Itis later 
in maturing but when well grown it forms a large full heart of fine 
quality. The blanched heads are an attractive, delicate yellow in the 
heart. Used largely by market growers. Pink Ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 144 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
GREEN CURLED. (Sometimes called ‘‘Chicory.”’) The leaves are 
large and finely cut and curled and easily blanch to a creamy white in 
the center. This is a most popular curled variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 45c¢; Lb. $1.40. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Escarole). Large, thick leaves, dark green, 
curled slightly on the edges. Forms a large compact head with a full 
heart which blanches to a beautiful light yellow and is of the finest 
quality, being very mild and without bitterness. Broad leaves. 
L . Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 144 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.65. 
Endive 
Full Heart Batavian Green Curled (Chicory) 
This photo shows two types, Broad leaved (left) and Curled (right). 
“French Endive” or Witloof Chicory 
Special Selected Stock 
Cichorien-Wurzel (Ger.) Cicora selvatica (It.) 
An ounce of seed will produce 3000 to 5000 roots, a packet 300 to 500 roots. 
Full directions for raising the crop will be sent to anyone interested. 
This so-called “French Endive’ or more properly Witloof Chicory is a 
most appetizing and delicious salad and is so easily raised that everyone 
can enjoy it all winter with very little trouble. Seed sown in May or June 
produces roots which, when taken up, trimmed and placed in sand in a 
warm dark place, throw out large tender white sprouts which are used as 
salad. These sprouts are commonly called “French Endive.” 
The seed we offer is the best strain we know being grown from especially 
selected full grown ‘‘forced”’ plants and will produce large compact heads 
which often weigh over 14 lb. each. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 70c; 14 Lb. $1.90; Lb. $6.50. 
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‘Harris’ Seeds are still the best we can get for this part of the state.” 
Mrs. Clark L. Bullion, Richfield Springs, N. Y. May 7, 1940. 
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FLORIDA DEEP HEART. Has large broad leaves, which make a heavy 
plant with a full deep heart. This is an improvement over Full Heart 
3atavian and the best of the broad leaved varieties. True stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.65. 


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French Endive—Forced Heads of Witloof Chicory 
A delightful winter salad. Easily grown. 
