

NORTHRUP, KING & CO.’'S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 
Stays Green 60 days 
A splendid variety of quite recent intro- 
duction. 7 to 8 in. long, 2% in. thick. Glossy 
dark green, white spined, cylindrical. Re- 
tains its color a long time. Young fruit fine 
for pickling. Mature fruit adapted, in shape 
and size, to packing and shipping. 
West Indian Gherkin 60 days 
A species distinct from cucumber, and 
used for pickling exclusively. The fruits 
are oval, 2 to 3 in. in length and covered 
with spines. Pale green. Uniform in size. 
Should be pickled when young. 
White Spine Improved 60 days 
One of the earliest and most prolific of 
the white spine cucumbers, adapted to both 
slicing and pickling. Fruits 7 to 9 in. long, 
2% in. in diameter. Dark green. Fruits for 
pickling may be gathered in 48 days. Bears 
continuously up to frost. Profitable for 
market gardens and especially fine for home 
gardens. 
Woodruff’s Hybrid 63 days 
Similar to Clark’s Special. 
White Wonder 58 days 
A pure white cucumber of fine quality, 
white at all stages. Medium late. The fruit 
is 7 in. long and 2% in. thick, ends square 
and blocky. A novelty with real merit. Flesh 
is firm, crisp, tender and of delightful flavor. 
White spined. 
The Vaughan 
A long white spine variety with dark 
green color, uniform in shape and size, 
slim and prolific. Fruits 10 to 12 in. long. 
Excellent for forcing and for outdoor cul- 
ture. A good shipper. 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty 80 days 
An early market variety. Color, jet black. 
Nearly round in shape, average weight 
2 to 3 lbs. 4 to 6 fruits on a plant. Plants 
24 to 30 in. tall. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle 
90 days 
Leaves large and broad. Well-rounded 
heads often measure 12 in. across. Easily 
blanched. Compact head. A salad favorite. 
Full Heart Batavian—Escarolle | 
88 days 
An improved and earlier Escarolle. Large 
leaf, broad, thick head. Upright growth. 
Leaves crisp and tender. Excellent for mar- 
ket gardeners and shipping. 
Green Curled, White Ribbed 95 days 
Beautiful dark green, curly leaves are 
finely cut, giving the plant a feathery ef- 
fect. Sturdy growth, producing circular 
plants often measuring 15 or more in. in 
diameter. Requires good rich soil. Rich 
green in color, blanching to creamy white. 
White Curled 100 days 
A very beautiful variety with leaves fine- 
FENNEL 
Finocchio or Florence 
An annual, low-growing, thick set, bulb- 
like plant. The lower leaves resemble cel- 
ery. The upper leaves resemble carrot tops. 
Only the sweet flavored lower leaves are 
eaten, either cooked or raw. 
New York Spineless 83 days 
This is a leading sort for home gardens 
and market. Fruits oblong, 4 to 6 on a plant, 
beautiful rich purple in color. Plants 30 to 
So.in, tall, 

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Green Curled Endive 

ly curled or mossed, light green in color. 
Blanches easily. Has a delicious, crisp fla- 
vor. Used extensively for decoration as well 
as for salad. 
GOURDS 
This group includes all the popular va- 
rieties such as Dish Cloth, Orange, Dipper, 
Sugar Trough, Calabash, Nest Egg, ete. 
Gourds are ornamentals but also have some 
utility value and are especially attractive 
to children. We carry stocks in named vari- 
eties. Also in a mixture. 
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