
10 FRANK HOWARD, INC., PITTSFIELD, MASS. 
Fr. Aubergine EGG PLANT Pou. Gruszka milosna 
Grr. Hierpflanze Ir. Melanzana 
CULTURE —Sow in hot beds very early in spring, transplant when 2 in. 
high into second bed or small rots, or thin to 4in. apart. Plant out after 
weather is perfectly settled and warm. Set plants 3 ft. by 2 ft. 
BLACK BEAUTY—Farliest, dark color, 15c pkt., 30¢ 3 0z., 60¢ oz. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS—Old standard variety, 
well adapted to thissection. 15c per pkt., 30¢ 3 0z., €0c per oz. 
ENDIVE 
Fr. Chicoree Pou. Endywia 
Ger. Endivie Ir. Indivia riccia 
CULTURE—Sow in June, July or 
August, cover lightly, thin to 8 in 
apart. Water well if dry. When 
leaves are 6 or 8 in. blanch by tying 
together near top; at approach of 
winter, take up with ball of earth 
Howard’s N.Y. Egg Plant and put in cooldry cellar. Handling 
of plants must be done when dry. 
GREEN CURLED—The popular variety, one of the best salads 
‘or fall and winter use. 10c pkt., 30c 0z., 90c % lb. 
MOSS CURLED—10c pkt., 30c 0z., 90c 1% lb. 
BROAD LEAVED—A sweet variety, fall or winter. 10c pkt., 30c 
o7.. 906 \% lb. 
WHITE CURLED—For early use. 10c pkt., 30c 0z., 90c 4 lb. Endive 
FLOREN CE—( Fi hio). A bulb lik tab] b , should be hi 
F ENNEL to about half fhe te creo alse served boiled wicneecoied dressing, favor similar vee 
10c t., 50c¢ oz. 
Pou. Bania FANCY VARIETY MIXED 
GOURDS Ir. Zucca Many odd shapes. 10c pkt., 25e Oz. 
FR. Chou Vert POL. Solanka 
GER. Blatterkohl Kale or Borecole IT. Cavolo Riccio verde 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — Grown for 
winter greens. 10c pkt., 25c¢ oz., 60c 4% Ib., $2.00 Ib. 
KOHL RABBI (Turnip-Rooted Cabbage) 
Fr. Chou Rave GER. Knollkohl ir. Cavolo rapa 
Pou. Kalarepa 
CULTURE—Sow in Spring in rows 18 in. apart, thin to 8 or 
10 in., when thickened stems are 2 or 3 in. through above ground 
they are ready to eat and should be used at once. Cook same 
as turnips. 
Kohl Rabbi PURPLE VIENNA,—10c pkt., 30¢ OZ., $1.00 \Yy lb. 


Fr. Laitue Pou. Salata 
Ger. Lattich Kopfsalat LETTUCE Ir. Lattuga 
CULTU RE—Sow in hot beds, and in open ground as soon as it can be 
worked, sow again in 2 weeks for succession. ‘Transplant in rows 8 in. 
apart. Cos should be started very early in hot beds, and to blanch 
should be tied. Lettuce requires very rich ground well pulverized, in 
fact, lettuce to be tender and crisp should have a rapid growth, other- 
wise it will be tough and probably bitter. 
BIG BOSTON — About twice the size and one week later 
than The Boston Market, produces large, solid heads, 
light green leaves, slightly tinged brown, smooth. 
Pkt. 10c, Oz. 30c, 14 Lb. 60c. 
GRAND RAPIDS—One of the best forcing varieties, strong 
grower, tender, crisp and retains its freshness a long 
time after it is cut. Leaves loose, light green and curly. 
Pkt. 10c, Oz. 30c, %4 Lb. €0c. 

GOLDEN QUEEN,—Medium size, solid heads, early, leaves golden Pkt. Oz. %4Lb. 
yellow, nearly smooth. 510-7 OOme ou 
HANSON IMPROVED—Sure header, excellent quality, very sat- 
isfactory, leaves outer green, inner white, nearly smooth. LOe d0aee Og 
ICEBERG—Large solid heads, crisp, good flavor, leaves outer light 
green, inner white, quite crumpled. .10 .30 .60 
NEW YORK WONDERFUL,—Not a forcing variety but one of the 
best summer lettuces, forms large heads, leaves outer dark 
green. inner white, quite crumpled. LOC NSbeSo 
IMPERIAL #847 BLACK SEEDED,—Heads medium large, hard, 
fine, stands up well in summer weather, resists tip burn. 10 .30 .60 
© RIZE HEAD,—Non-heading variety, very early, leaves green 
and red, thin, crisp, tender and curly. 10230 hea 
