
Burpee’s Black Beauty Egg Plant 
EGG PLANT 
A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the best plants and yields the highest 
number of fruits. Seed should be started in a hotbed, or indoors in boxes or 
shallow pans, 8 to 9 weeks before the time to set the plants in the open ground. 
When seedlings are about 3 in. high, plant singly into small pots, setting the 
plants in the open when all danger of frost is past and the soil has become 
thoroughly warm. One pkt. of seed will produce about 100 plants; 1 oz. 2000 
plants; % lb. will produce enough plants for one acre. Days mentioned in 
description of each variety represent the time required until first edible fruits 
are ready from field setting of plants. Treat seed with Cuprocide; protect 
plants with Slug Shot dust. 
420 Burpee’s Black Beauty © 
73 days. .The rich purplish black fruits grow to an enormous size, but may be 
used while still quite small for they are tender and tasty at all stages. When 
fully developed, they are blunt and broad at the blossom end, weigh several 
pounds each and are free from spines or thorns. Plants are very productive, 
fruits are most attractive; excellent quality. Valuable alike to the market 
grower and home gardener. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 1% lb. $2.00. 
429 New Hampshire © — Silver Medal Winner 
60 days. An extra-early hybrid egg plant doing well everywhere and especially 
valuable in northern sections where seasons are short. The purple fruits are 
of the highest quality, mostly pear shaped or round, a few inclined to be egg 
shaped. The plants are of the low bush type and begin to bear two to three 
weeks earlier than other varieties. Recommended for home and market 
gardeners; it is very productive. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢; 1/4 lb. $2.25. 
423 Florida Highbush— igh bearing habit 
80 days. Plants are of strong, upright, vigorous growth, and bear many large, 
elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uniform size well above the ground. 
Somewhat resistant to fruit rot and blight; withstands drought and bad 
weather to a remarkable degree. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00. 
421 Ft. Myers Market—High bush type 
80 days. Large oval fruits of deep purple color and extremely smooth skin. Of 
considerable resistance to disease and excessive heat as is characteristic of the 
high bush type. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00. 
422 New York Improved Spineless 
76 days. An entirely spineless, large purple egg plant whose fruits are broad, 
oval and hold their deep glossy color for a long time. The flesh is firm, meaty 
and of excellent quality. Plants are low branching, bear early and almost 
continuously. A dependable variety and one that is of value to the home 
garden. Somewhat larger than Burpee’s Black Beauty, but of a lighter color 
and more elongated in shape. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 1% Ib. $2.00. 


American-Grown 
MUSHROOMS Pure Culture Spawn 
Our special leaflet, “‘MusHroom CuLturgE,”’ will be sent free if you ask for it. 
Follow the directions and you should grow splendid mushrooms. 
9980 Brick Spawn One brick is sufficient to spawn 10 to 12 sq. ft. of bed. 
50¢ a brick; 5 bricks $2.25; 10 bricks $4.25, prepaid. 
Not prepaid, 15 bricks or more @ 30¢ each. 
9981 Bottle Spawn One carton is enough to spawn 40 sq. ft. of bed. 
$1.25 per carton; 2 cartons $2.35; 5 cartons $5.50, prepaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 cartons or more @ 95¢ each. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Bids and Seed Growers 

30 
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. For 
winter, dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles. 
Four Popular Kitchen Herbs 
Dill, Sage, Summer Savory, and 
Sweet Marjoram. 
7120—One pkt. each (value 55¢) for 40¢ 

3 75 days. Annual. 1% ft. Used for 
1304 Anise garnishing and flavoring; the seeds 
have an aromatic flavor and are used in cakes, bread, 
soups and other foods. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1307 Basil, Sweet 85 days. Annual. 1% to 
2 ft. The fresh leaves are 
chiefly used as a seasoning for soups, stews, sauces and 
meats. Very aromatic. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
80 days. Annual. 1% ft. The 
1311 Borage young tender leaves are used as 
salad and are also added to lemonade and other cool- 
ing drinks. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1313 Caraway 70 days. Biennial. 1% to 2 ft. 
Grown for the seeds, which are 
used for flavoring bread, pastry, cheese, sauces, etc. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
H H 80 days. Per- 
1315 Catnip or Catmint ® fa 0%5 
2 ft. The green or dry leaves are used for seasoning. 
An excellent tonic for animals. Also used as tea for 
nervous headaches. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
H 80 days. Perennial. 6 in. Tops 
1316 Chives are used for giving a mild onion- 
like flavor to soups, stews, salads, meats, omelets, etc. 
Can be grown as a house plant. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
H 75 days. Annual. 1 to 2 ft. 
1317 Coriander The seeds have a strong aro- 
matic flavor and are used in confectionery and pastry. 
Rather quick growing. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
H 70 days. Annual. 2 to 2% ft. The 
1319 Dill young stems are nice for flavoring 
soups, stews and sauces; also used extensively in a 
minced state with lettuce. The dry or green branches 
and seeds are much prized for flavoring dill pickles. 
Grows 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢. 
1322 Fennel, Florence 4!s°__ known as 
Finocchio. 60 
days. Annual. 2% ft. The enlarged leaf base is de- 
licious when boiled; the stalks are eaten raw as you 
would celery. 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢. 
1323 Horehound 75 days. Perennial. 14 in. 
The leaves are used for 
seasoning and in candy. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
1326 Lavender, True °° 7vs__ Perennial. 
2 ft. Flowers are 
dried and placed in the linen closet to impart their 
perfume to the linens. Also used as a repellent to 
moths. Lavender-blue flowers. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
75 days. Perennial. 1 to 2 ft. Used 
1333 Sage as a seasoning for poultry, sausage, 
other meats, dressings, fillings, stews, soups and sauces, 
either fresh or dry. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1335 Summer Savory ¢, avs. Annual. 
as a kitchen herb for flavoring salads, dressings, stews, 
and gravies. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram 7° days. Annual. 
: : eg Pe Used for season- 
ing, either fresh or dried in special dishes, and in the 
manufacture of sausages. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢. 
1341 Thyme 85 days. Perennial. 6 to 12 in, 
Has aromatic foliage which is 
used for seasoning soups, stews, gravies, etc. As tea, 
it is an excellent remedy for headaches. 
Pkt. 20¢. 

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