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Chicory 
AN OLD WORLD FAVORITE! 
Chicory is a very popular vegetable in 
Europe and in this country among the 
Italian people. The leaves are used as 
fresh or cooked greens, while in other va- 
rieties the roots are also used. Seed can 
be sown from February to October, sow- 
ing in August for the main winter crop. As 
this crop is a heavy feeder, free use of 
fertilizer insures a good crop. 
*CASTELFRANCO or GIANT ROSE VA- 
RIEGATED—The leaves are very broad 
and undulated, forming a loose head tint- 
ed in red, rose and yellow, some leaves 
being splashed. or mottled, making them 
very attractive in appearance. The leaves 
are thick, fleshy, crisp, tender, and of ex- 
quisite flavor, being milder than other 
varieties. Pkt. 25c, ¥2 oz. 35c, 1 oz. 50c, 4 
Ib. $1.50. 
*LARGE-ROOTED MADGEBURG or COF- 
FEE—The dried and prepared roots are 
much used as a coffee substitute. The 
young leaves are widely used in salads 
or along with the young roots are delicious 
when boiled. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 75c, 
1 lb. $2.50. 
*RADICHETTA or BARBE DI CAPUCIN— 
This variety is more widely used for sum- 
mer greens than for salads. The leaves 
are long and narrow, and will blanch 
rapidly when plants are set close together. 
This variety is also forced and known to 
“Barbe di Capucin."’ Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 75c, 1 lb. $2.50. 
Garlic 
A r Garlic is propagated largely by the cloves 
(smaller segments of the bulbs) as planting 
from seed is not practical. Plant cloves in 
November and December in rows 12 inches 
apart, dropping cloves 3 to 4 inches apart, 
covering them 2 inches. The culture is the 
same as for Onions and are ready for har- 
vest when tops are dry. Bulbs 35c per lb., 
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Chicory, Castelfranco 
*TREVIGIANA or ROSE COLORED—This 
is one of the most popular varieties in 
Italy for salad use because the slightly 
rose tinted leaves are large and fleshy, 
somewhat like Batavian Endive, and of a 
mild, tender, crisp and exquisite flavor. 
Pkt. 25c, 12 oz. 35c, 1 oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50. 
WITLOOF or. FRENCH ENDIVE—This is a 
sub-variety of Large-Rooted Madgeburg 
and is remarkable for the width of leaves 
and great size of leaves and stalks. Roots 
forced or grown in trenches produce the 
well known salad vegetable called ‘Wit- 
loof’’ in Belgium and “Endive” in Paris. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, 1 lb. $2.50. 
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Witloof or French 
Endive 
or Coffee 

Endive Adds Variety and 
Zest to Salads 
For early planting sow seed in April. For 
general plantings sow in June and July 
in drills 14 to 16 inches apart, later thin- 
ning to 12 inches apart in the row. When 
nearly full grown the plants should be 
bleached by tying the leaves to- 
gether in order to exclude the light 
and air from the inner leaves. Ty- 
ing should be done when heads are 
quite dry as they are apt to rot. 
Heads will be ready to use in 2 to 3 
weeks after tying, serving as one 
of the most wholesome and delici- 
ous salad vegetables for fall and 
winter use. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED—75 days. 
Hardy variety forming a rosette 
measuring from 16 to 18 inches 
across, with very curly bright deep 
green leaves and rosy colored mid- 
ribs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c¢, ¥%4 lb. 45c, lb. 
$1.25. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Escarolle) 
—75 days. Has broad fleshy leaves 
toothed at the edge, and slightly 
twisted, which form a large heart. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15¢, %4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25. 
Fennel or Finocchio 
The edible portion is the enlarged leaf- 
stalk which is blanched and used as salad, 
either alone or with other salad plants. 
When boiled it has a sweet, spicy, and 
very distinct aromatic flavor. The cultural 
methods best for this plant approximate 
that for Celery. 
FLORENCE (Sweet Anise)—This is an ex- 
cellent hardy annual, very crisp, of med- 
ium size with sweet and aromatic flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, % Ib. 50c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
LARGE SICILIAN — Large and white; of 
vigorous growth. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, %4 
lb. 50c, 1 Ib. $1.50. 
Kohl-Rabi 
Sow seed in rows 18 inches apart, and 
when plants are well established thin to 6 
inches apart in the row. Sow in February 
and March for main spring crops and in 
August and September for fall and winter 
crops. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA—60 days. Very 
early with few and small leaves seldom 
over 8 inches long. Bulbs of medium size, 
white, tender and very delicious. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 35c, % lb. 65c, 1 lb. $2.00. 

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Large-Rooted Madgeburg 
