
Cos Type Batavian Endive 
A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the best 
Burpee’s Black Beauty Egg Plant 
plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 
Seed should be started in a hotbed, or indoors in 
EGG PLANT 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. Days mentioned in description 
represént the time required until fruits are ready from setting of plants. 
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. Valuable alike 
to the market and home gardener. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. S0¢. 
429 New Hampshire © 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 bear much earlier than other varieties. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢. 
423 Florida Highbush 80 days. Plants are of strong, upright, vigorous 
growth, and bear many large, elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uni- 
form size well above the ground. Somewhat resistant to fruit rot and blight; 
withstands drought to a remarkable degree. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢. 
421 Ft. Myers Market 0 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¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢. 
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 almost continuously. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢. 
EN DIVE nearly full grown, the plants are blanched for 2 to 3 weeks 
by tying the outer leaves together over the center or by 
laying a board upon them. Used principally as a salad. A pkt. will sow about 
20 ft. of row; 1 oz. 100 ft. (For French Endive, see Chicory, Witloof) 
For early use, sow seed in the open ground as early as it 
can be worked; for main crop, sow in late spring. When 
430 Green Curled or Giant Fringed Oyster 65 days. Leaves 
are finely cut or laciniated, giving the plants a feathery appearance. They are 
a rich green color but blanch to an appetizing creamy white; crisp, tender and 
agreeably pungent. Plants 16 to 18 in. across. Pkt. 10¢;0z.35¢; 14 lb. $1.00. 
432 White Curled 70 days. Leaves are light green and attractively curled 
and mossed; easily blanch to pure white. Have a most delicious, crisp, refresh- 
ing flavor. Plants grow 12 to 15 in. across. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢. 
438 Deep Heart or Improved Full Heart © 70 days. Improved 
Batavian with a deeper, fuller and more compact heart. Large, thick, dark 
green leaves with curled edges. Forms a medium large compact head which 
readily blanches to light yellow; tender, appetizing and attractive salad. The 
finest quality mild-flavored Escarolle. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
436 Broad-Leaved Batavian 90 days. (Full Heart Strain) Large 
broad leaves forming immense round plants up to 16 in. across. Can be 
blanched like curled endive or the leaves may be cooked like spinach or used 
in soups and stews. A popular Escarolle. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢. 
440 Cos Type Batavian 100 days. The young plants resemble Full 
Heart Batavian but the leaves are much broader and rounder. As plants 
develop they become more erect and at maturity look like large Cos lettuce. 
The hearts are full and nicely blanched to a clear yellow; they have a sweet 
flavor, yet retain the tang of endive. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.35. 
32 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Bulb and Seed Growers 

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¢ 


1% ft. Used for 
75 days. Annual. 
garnishing and flavoring; the seeds 
have an aromatic flavor and are used in cakes, bread, 
soups and other foods. Pkt. 20¢; 4 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1304 Anise 
H 85 days. Annual. 1% to 
1307 Basil, Sweet 2 ft. The fresh leaves afe 
chiefly used as a seasoning for soups, stews, sauces and 
meats. Very aromatic. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢. 
1313 Caraway 70 days. Biennial. 124 to 2 ft. 
Grown for the seeds, which are 
used for flavoring bread, pastry, cakes, confections, 
cheese, sauces, etc. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1315 Catnip or Catmint % ¢avs. Per 
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, 
boiled or mashed potatoes, etc. Can be grown as a 
house plant. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.15. 
1317 Coriander 75 days. Annual. 1 to 2 ft. 
The green leaves are used in 
soups, stews and sauces; the dried seeds in meats, 
sausage, sauces, pickles, poultry fillings, confectionery 
and pastry. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
H 70 days. Annual. 2 to 2% ft. The 
1319 Dili green leaves 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¢. 
Al k 
1322 Fennel, Florence {iso known as 
days. Annual. 214 ft. The enlarged leaf base has a pleas- 
ing anise-like flavor when boiled; the stalks are eaten 
raw as you would celery. Pkt. 10¢; 12 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 © ys._ 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¢. 
60 days. A L 
1335 Summer Savory %,42vs.__ ne 
‘as a kitchen herb for flavoring salads, dressings, stews, 
and gravies. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 75¢. 
1327 Sweet Marjoram 7° days. Annual. 
, ? Used for season- 
ing, either fresh or dried in special dishes, and in the 
manufacture of sausages. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
1341 Thyme 85 days. Perennial. 6 to 12 in. 
Has aromatic foliage which is 
used for seasoning soups, stews, gravies, etc. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.10. 

