Watercress. Improved Broad-Leaved. A larger and better strain. 
Can easily be grown on the banks of any small stream, or on land that 
can be flooded with running water. The seed should be scattered on 
the muddy banks in the spring or summer. Watercress is also grown 
extensively in greenhouses for winter use and is a profitable crop. 
Pkt., 15c; 144 0oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 4% 1b., $2.35; Ib., $8.00. 
LOEWENZAHN (Ger.) Dandelion DENTE DO LEO (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be 
ready for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
ARLINGTON THICK-LEAVED. Dark green. This desirable variety has 
large thick dark green leaves of excellent quality. Plants grow upright 
and are far superior to common dandelion. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 35c; oz., 60c; %4 Ib., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 
Dill 
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LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH. Large seed heads. Much superior to the 
common Dill. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., 90c. 
EIERPFLANZE (Ger.) Eggplant PETRONCIANO (lIt.) 
One ounce of seed produces about 2000 plants; % Ib. to the acre. 
Eggplants are a delicacy that gives variety to the menu of the home 
gardener and proves profitable to the market gardener, Sow inside about 
March 1. Plant outside about May 20 or after danger of frost. Soil 
should be rich and well manured, although they favor only mild acidity. 
Diseases are less troublesome on acid soils. 
Black Beauty. (Select). This stock has been selected. It is early, 
yields exceedingly heavy and produces beautiful even colored, black, 
glossy fruits, which bring the best prices in the market. You will find 
this Select Strain uniformly profitable. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; 1% 1hb., $1.20; Ib., $4.00. 
Fort Myers Market. Vigorous and very productive high bush vari- 
ety, holding fruits off the ground. Fruits 9 to 10 inches long, 5% to 
6% inches in diameter, nearly egg-shaped. Deep purplish black color. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 25c; oz., 45c; %4 Ib., $1.20; lb., $4.00. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. An early high productive Black Beauty. 
Recommend it for growers in the north. It was developed by Prof. 
J. R. Hepler of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station. 
The fruit is slightly oval, a fine purple in color, smaller than Black 
Beauty, but is earlier and gives large yields. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 02., 30c; 0z., 50c; %4 1b., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
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ENDIVIEN (Ger.) Endive ENDIVIA (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 
Holmes’ Golden Heart. This is a vigorous grower and produces an 
attractive, very fine curled and compact plant. As the plant develops, 
the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy yellow. The 
leaves are crisp and tender with a delightful flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 6G0c; 1b., $2.00. 
Deep Heart Fringed. Deep self-blanching heart. Leaves are cut and 
eurled at edges, growth upright, ribs and heart white. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN CURLED, All Heart Strain. Grows larger than Green Curled. 
It is later in maturing but when well grown on good soil, it forms a 
large full heart of fine quality. When blanched, the heads are delicate 
yellow in the heart and very attractive. Used largely by market 
growers. Pink ribbed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % 1b., 35c; 1b., $1.25. 
Full-Heart Batavian. (Escarolle). A broad variety with more or less 
twisted and waved leaves and thick white mid-ribs. The inner leaves 
form a fairly firm head which blanches to a creamy white and is crisp, 
tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. 
PkEt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lIb., 45c; 1lb., $1.50. 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in shallow 
drills one foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a few 
inches thin out, or transplant into prepared beds. (*) are perennials. 
Bit Oz. Pkt. Oz. 
BASIL, Sweet ...... $0.15 $0.50 *LAVENDER ........ $0.15 $1.00 
BORAGE Osc asi... 6.50 .10 .25 *ROSEMARY ........ aud 1.00 
*KCARAWAY ......... AlW) pon SWEET MARJORAM .15 1.00 
CHEE VibUn 6 sivecitene shore eas .50 *SAGE, Bd.-Leaved .. .15 1.25 
* CORLL Bat icndcetyte svstenc ore wk5 1.00 SAVORY, Summer .. .10 areas) 
*CORIANDER ........ -10 -oD TORY UES as Gasws nase atere. ste 15 1.50 
DILL, Mammoth .... .10 15 *WORMWOOD ...... «Ld 1.50 
FLORENCE FENNEL .10 25 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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Black Beauty Eggplant 
Green Curled Endive 
(Pink Ribbed) 

Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle) Endive 
