San Francisco 
ENDIVE 
Sow the seed 1% inch deep in any ordinary soil from 
June to October in drills 14% feet apart, covering lightly. 
When the plants are about 2 inches high, thin to about 
8 inches in the row. When the plants have attained full 
size, gather up the leaves, tying together at the tips. 
This excludes the air from the inner leaves, which in the 
course of three or four weeks will become blanched. One 
ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
GREEN CURLED—The hardiest variety grown, the mid- 
rib is wide and whitish, beautifully curled, tender and 
crisp; much used for garnishing. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) 
G4 |b. 50c) (1b. $1.50) 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle)—Leaves broad 
and thick and nearly plain; chiefly used in stews and 
soups. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (4 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) 
DEEP HEART FRINGED—The broad leaves are cut and 
curled at the edges; the ribs and heart are white in- 
stead of the usual cream or pink color. The outer leaves 
turn upward, giving less susceptibility to bottom rot. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (44 lb. 60c) (ib. $2.00) 
KALE or BORECOLE 
This plant is useful for furnishing a large supply of 
greens for cooking during the early fall, winter, and 
spring months. Sow the seed thinly in drills, transplanting 
to rows 2 feet apart when of sufficient size. Sow as di- 
oe for Cabbage. One ounce will produce about 2,000 
plants. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH —Fine cut leaves, 
height 2% feet. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 30c) (% Ib. 85c) 
(lb. $2.50) 
JERSEY or THOUSAND HEADED —A strong growing 
sort with smooth leaves, often 6 to 8 feet high; grown 
eae chicken feed. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 30c) (44 lb. 85c) 
(1b. .50) 
KOHL RABI 
Sow the seed % inch deep in rows 18 inches apart, 
afterwards thinning to 8 or 10 inches. The bulb is the 
edible part and when cooked tastes very much like 
Turnip. Kohl Rabi will mature in 120 days and may be 
sown from January to May and from July to October. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA — (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 50c) 
(4 Ib. $1.65) (lb. $5.00) 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA — (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 50c) 
G4 Ib. $1.65) (lb. $5.00) 
HERB SEEDS 
Sow early in spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; 
when up a few inches thin out or transplant. 
Each of the following 10c per packet. 
ANISE—For seasoning, also for flavoring liquors; annual. 
BASIL, SWEET—The stems and seeds are used in soups 
and sauces. 
BORAGE—Excellent for bees; annual. 
CARDOON—Perennial. 
CORIANDER—Seeds are used for flavoring; annual. 
DILL, MAMMOTH—Leaves used in pickles and sauces; 
annual. 
FENNEL, SWEET—For soups and salads; perennial. 
FLORENCE FENNEL—A vegetable with a flavor some- 
what like Celery, but it has a sweet taste. 
LAVENDER—For perfuming linen; perennial. 
SAGE—Leaves used for seasoning and stuffing; excellent 
for bees; perennial. 
SWEET MARJORAM—Leaves used both green and dried 
for seasoning; perennial. 
THYME—Leaves used for seasoning; perennial. 
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LEEK 
Sow from January to April, in drills 1 foot apart and 
Y% inch deep. When the plants are 6 to 8 inches high 
transplant in a deep, rich soil, in rows 12 inches apart 
and 4 inches in the rows, as deep as possible, so that the 
necK May be covered and blanched; draw the earth to 
them as they grow, ‘he seed may also be sown in July 
or August tor good plants in the tall and winter. One 
ounce will sow ZuvU teet of row. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG — The 
(Pkt. 15c) 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
PURE CULTURE SPAWN —The latest scientific develop- 
ment in the production of Mushroom Spawn, using tne 
medium of tobacco stems which are inoculated by a 
patented pure culture process. Booklet giving instruc- 
tions for growing Mushrooms furnished with each pur- 
chase of spawn. Available in cans containing sufficient 
spawn for planting 50 square feet. (Hach $1.35 postpaid) 
MUSTARD 
_ The greens of this quick growing plant are cooked like 
Spinach. Sow seed in early spring and make successive 
sowings every 10 days until midsummer. Sow seed thinly 
in rows about a foot apart. One ounce will sow about 
200 feet of row. 
favorite variety. 
FORDHOOK FANCY—The plume-like leaves are curled 
and fringed and of mild flavor. Most vigorous and 
yields a very large crop of leaves. (PKt. 10c) (oz. 20c) 
G4 lb. 50c) (Cb. $1.50) 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED — The leaves are large, 
light green with a tinge of yellow and much crimped 
and frilled at the edges. (PKt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (4 Ib. 50c) 
(Ib. $1.50) 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Highly esteemed for its green pods, which are used in 
soups and stews. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground 
about the middle of May, or when the ground has become 
warm, until June, in rows 3 feet apart, 1 inch deep; thin 
to 18 inches apart in the rows. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of row; matures in about 75 days. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH POD— Pods deep green, very 
long, slender and slightly corrugated; very’ tender and 
of good quality. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (lb. 75c) 

Kohl Rabi, Early White Vienna 
