CELTUCE: CRESS DANDELION: EGG PLANT: ENDIVE: HERBS 
and HORSE RADISH 

192 Celtuce 
An entirely new vegetable (90 days) 

Celtuce grows like lettuce. The young leaves pro- 
duce lettuce for the table and the immature seed 
stalk is a delicacy with a flavor and texture that no 
other vegetable combines. Cut the stalk when it is 
12 to 18 in. tall. Be sure to peel off all the woody 
section on the outer edge. The inner portion is pale 
green, juicy, and crisp. It is delicious served raw, 

boiled and served with cream dressing or butter, or 
in a number of other ways. Sow early in the spring. 
Pkt. 15¢; 
V4 oz. 35¢;3 2 oz. 65¢; oz. $1.25. 





240 Upland Cress 
Will not bolt to seed (50 days) 
Resembles Water Cress except that it is planted on dry land and is extremely 
easy to grow. It succeeds in any soil. The dark, glistening green leaves are 
pungent and crisp, and are used as seasoning and garnishing. A single sowing 
lasts all season, and seed may be planted at any time. Plant thinly in rows 
11% feet apart; cover seed 14 in. deep. A packet will sow about 100 feet of row. 
The flavor is about the same as Water Cress, Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢. 

275 nates Letved (60 days) 
A quick growing perennial with large, broad, 
thick, dark green leaves which make delicious 
greens. A special strain of domesticated plants © 
far superior to wild dandelions. Sow seed in 
early spring or late summer in rows 12 to 18 in. 
Bea thin plants to stand from 2 to 4in. apart. 
Pkt. 15¢3 oz. 75¢3 
Y, Ib. $2.50. 

A tich, ae warm soil produces the best 
plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 
Seed should be started indoors in boxes or small 
pots some time during February. Do not cover seed with more than % in. of 
soil. Keep moderately warm until the plants are ready for setting out. A packet 
should produce about 100 plants; an ounce about 2,000 plants; 34 Ib. for an 
acre. Days to maturity are from field setting of plants. 
279 New Hampshire Hybrids 
Extra early; deep purple (60 days) 
Developed at the University of New Hampshire, and is there- 
fore very well adapted to northern, short season areas where 
other varieties fail to mature. The very heavy yield and well- 
colored fruits make it an outstanding variety everywhere, 
even in competition with later strains. The purple fruits are 
medium sized, two weeks ahead of other varieties, and mostly 
pear shaped or round. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢5 oz. 60¢; Y, Ib. $2.00. 
282 Black Beauty 
Large and deeply colored (73 days) 
Produces fruits that grow to really enormous size, but may be 
used while still quite small for they are tender at all stages 
of growth, When fully developed, they weigh 2 to 3 Ibs. each, 
are a glossy, uniform, black-purple with no lighter or greenish 
spots on any part; blunt and broad at blossom end. | 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; %4 b $1.75. 
277 Maule’s Excelsior | 
Holds fruit well above the ground (80 days) 
The favorite with many growers because of its We ee 
ance and endurance in drouth and bad weather. The dark 
purple fruits are of large size and even, oblong shape, and are 
more easily packed for shipping than others. They|are borne 
well above the ground on strong, upright plants. Where earli- eV ae ea ease in, apart in an upright : 
ness is not the primary consideration, Excelsior holds highest jess — about 2 in. mone shag in hoe 2 a me Daa ee 
favor. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢3 oz. G0¢; 14 /ab. $2. -00. orse INadis 6 for 30¢; 12 for 50¢; 25 for 90¢; 50 for $1.70; 100 for $3.25. 
26 ‘Have used your see@ for over fifty years—always good,” —Mrs. E. FE. Hargrave, Urich, Missouri. 
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Deep Heart Endive 

“New Oleapsiite Hybrid Ege Plantae 




For early use sow in the open ould in April; for 
main crop, sow in June or July in rows 18 to 24 j in. 
apart. Cover seed 1 in. deep. Thin plants to stand — 
1 ft. apart in the row. When nearly full grown, the — 
endive is blanched by drawing the outer leaves to- 
gether over the center and tying them, or blanch _ 
by laying a board upon the plant. Use a packet to F 
25 ft. of row; an oz. to 100 ft.; 4 lbs. per acre. ae 
286 Deep Heart#® 
Also called Improved Full Heart (85 days) _ 
This popular salad plant has large, thick, dark green 
leaves with curled edges. Forms a compact head 
which blanches to a light yellow. Hearts are large 
and mild. Added to a salad or used as garnish it 
always enlivens the appetite with its piquancy 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 1% lb. $1. 25. 
284 Green Curled 
Extremely curled and twisted (85 days) 


The finely cut, laciniated leaves are a rich green color; when blanched, be 
become a beautiful creamy white, crisp, and pungent. The plants are often left — 
open instead of blanching, since the leaves are so attractive when green. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. 
287 Broad Leaved Batavian (Escarolle) — 
Smoother, less curled leaves (90 days) 
Large, broad leaves form enormous, well- 
rounded heads often measuring 16 in. across. 
Can be blanched like other endive or the leaves 
may be cooked like spinach. a 
¥, Ib. $1.00. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 55¢; 
285 Ever White Curled 
Self blanching (95 days) , 
Light green curled or moss-like leaves which 
easily blanch to pure white. Have a most deli- 
cious, crisp, refreshing flavor. Makes a whole- — 
some and appetizing salad and may be stored 
for use during the winter. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 55¢; 14 LD $1.00. 

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Four Popular Kitchen Herbs 
Here are our four most popular herbs—a bargain in this collection. 
Dill . . . Summer Savory . . . Sage . . . Sweet Marjoram 
3185—4 Pkts. (1 of each, value 55¢) for just 

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732 Anise (annual)....... shoe eraeteere 20¢ 45¢ 85g 
777 Borage (annual)...... otis ae an LOGes 202 eee soeem 
742 Caraway (perennial)............15¢ 45¢ T¢ 
744 Catnip (perennial)..............15¢ 45¢ 75g 
745 Chives (perennial). .... PAs thes (os 60¢ - ae 
746 Coriander (annual).............10¢ 30¢ 50¢ 
750 Dill (annual)........ woos false OP i 1S Cee oes 
733 Florence Fennel (perennial)... ...10¢ 20¢ =35¢ 
754 Horehound (perennial)..........10¢  30¢ 50¢ 
756 Lavender (perennial). .... ike ae LOS _ al 
770 Sage (perennial)....... ‘eae 15¢ 0 AS¢ 75g 
772 Summer Savory (annual)........15¢ 45¢ 75¢ o 
736 Sweet Basil (annual)...........15¢ 45¢ Pow: 
758 Sweet Marjoram (annual).......15¢ —_ a 
778 Thyme (perennial)........., : 
...20¢ = i 
69B84 Maliner Kien (Roots) 
Matures very quickly and has pure white flesh. Horse eae 
is grown from small] pieces of young roots. Set them 15 to 18 
