Chicory, Italian Dandelion, is Delicious Cooked Like Asparagus 
Chick- Leaved Dandelion 
When a good stand is secured, Dandelions are easy to grow, and 
make excellent greens. Sow from spring to September in drills, on 
low ridges a foot apart. Cover lightly, press soil down firmly. Thin 
to 3 inches apart in row. 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Improved Thick-Leaved or Cabbaging. American grown. Pkt., 25c; 
oz., 75c; 1% lb., $2.50; 1b., $7.00. 
Italian Dandelion. See Chicory, page 29. 
Eggplant 
To get a good start, sow seed in March, in a strong, uniform 
hea:. When 3 inches high, transplant to 4 inches apart. When 
cold weather has abated, harden gradually by exposure and trans- 
plant 242 feet apart in warm, rich soil. Provide shade, and keep 
plants protected against potato bug. Draw earth up around stem 
when a foot high. 
One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 
New York Improved Purple. The best sort for general culture. 
Large, round, or oval-shaped, dark purple, free from thorns. The 
most productive variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 1% lb., $1.50; Ib., $5.50. 
New Hampshire Hybrid. (New.) Produces 8-10 medium sized oval, 
purple truits of excellent quality, suitable for the home garden 
and profitable for the market grower. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., 
$1.50; 1 1b., $5.50. 
Endive for Salads and Garnishing 
Splendid for salads. Sow thinly in shallow drills 10 inches apart, 
in April for early and in June or.July for late use. Thin to eight 
inches apart in rows; cultivate thoroughly. To blanch, draw up 
outer leaves and tie at top; will be ready for use in two or three 
weeks. Do not tie faster than wanted, as it soon begins to decay. 

New York Improved Eggplant 
One ounce will sow 60 square feet. 
Green Curled. The variety most 
cultivated. Leaves beautifully 
curled, dark green, tender and 
crisp. Pkt; 10c; 0z., '25c7"1/4 Ib:, 
50c; Ib., $1.50. 
White Curled. Not so hardy as the 
Kale or Borecole 
For best crops, select rich soil, dig a 
spade’s depth and apply manure liberally. 
For summer use, sow in April; for winter 
and spring, sow in August and September. 
Plant thinly and cover lightly in drills 
2 feet apart. Thin to 10 inches in the row. 
Protect lightly during winter. 
Green Curled; grows to a large 
size, and is always crisp and ten- 
der; almost self-blanching. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle). 
Full-hearted. Has broad, thick, 
plain or slightly wrinkled leaves. 
If the outer leaves are gathered 
and tied at the top, the whole 
plant will blanch, and may be 
eaten. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 
50c; Ib., $1.50. 
One ounce will produce about 
2,000 plants. 
Dwarf Green Curled. One of the best for 
spring sowing; dwarf and _ spreading; 
rarely exceeding 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
Siberian Curled. Favorite for fall; about 
2 feet high; leaves are not so deeply 
curled as the preceding, and bluish 
green; very hardy; will withstand 10 
degrees below zero. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
VY |lb., 75c; Ib., $2.50. 
Kohlrabi 
For a succession sow at intervals, from 
early spring until July, in drills 1 foot apart, 
cover lightly and thin to .6.inches apart in 
the rows. The bulb that forms upon the stem just above the ground is 
fit to use when about half grown. A valuable crop for table vegetable 
or for stock food. ° 
: One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Early White Vienna. A standard sort for market, table use, or forcing; 
flesh white and tender; very short top. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 1% Ilb., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00. ; 
Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple, similar to the above, except in 
color. Pki., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
The Mild Onion-Flavored Leek 
Sow early in May, in drills 12 inches apart, cover ¥Y2 inch deep; 
cultivate as for onions. In July, prepare deep, rich soil in beds; trans- 
plant in rows 1 foot apart and 6 inches between plants. Set plants 
deep, draw earth up when hoeing to blanch properly. Select location 
where plenty of moisture can be had. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Large Musselburgh. A favorite market sort of large size. Pkt., 15c; 
oz., $1.00; 1% lb., $3.75. 
Monstrous Carentan. Enormous size; broad leaves, spreading like a 
fan. Hardy, fine quality. Pkt., 15c¢; oz., $1.00; %4 lb., $3.75. 
Mustard ae 
The green leaves are used as a salad or boiled for greens. Culture 
same as for Cress. 
White English. The sort mostly used to grow for salads. Oz., 10c; 
VY lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. ee 
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Finocchio or Florence 
Fennel 
Very delicious vegetable from Kohlrabi 
Italy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Y% Ib., 
$1.25; 1lb., $3.50. 


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