
SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
F. H. EBELING 75th Annual Catalog 1868-1943 

CUCUMBERS—Continued 
BOSTON PICKLING. A favorite for pickling. 
Medium size; smooth; light green; produc- 
tive. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
CHICAGO PICKLING. This variety is pre- 
ferred above all others by the largest pick- 
ling establishments in Chicago and elsewhere. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 55c; Ib., $1.60. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING. Vigorous grower, with® 
strong, grasping tendrils which enable it to 
climb trellis netting or brush. Fruit of good 
size. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 
ROLLISON’S TELEGRAPH. A standard green- 
house variety, English greenhouse grown 
stock. % pkt., 30c; pkt., 50c. 
SMALL GHERKIN. A curious, rough little 
cucumber, used exclusively for pickling, for 
which purpose it is in high favor. Makes 

Chicago 
Pickling 
Cucumber 
handsome pickle of first-class quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.00. DANDELION 
BROAD-LEAVED. Extra selected with large broad leaves. An excellent 
and healthful salad plant. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; % Ib., $2.00. 
COMMON. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.25. 
DILL 
MAMMOTH. An annual aromatic herb with warm pungent taste. Seeds 
are used for seasoning. Its largest use is for making Dill pickles. 
Two to three feet high. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 144 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
EGGPLANT 
Eierpflanze (Ger.) Petronciano (It.) 
Culture. Plant the seed in March in a hotbed, or, for family use, in 
flower pots in a warm window. Transplant in open ground after weather 
Se peeoras warm and settled, in rows 2 feet apart each way. Require 
rich soil. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Considered the earliest of the large fruited varieties. 
Color, a rich purple. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 4 ozs., $1.35. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. Surpassing all in size of fruit. 
Standard market sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.40. 
ENDIVE 
Endivien (Ger.) Endivia (It.) 
“Escarolle” Broad Leaf 
Culture. Sow as soon as the ground can be worked, in drills 15 inches 
apart, and thin plants to 6 to 8 inches in a row. To blanch the leaves, 
gather them carefully together when perfectly dry, and tie with matting 

FENNEL. Sweet. See Herbs. or any soft fibrous material. The leaves are 
GARLIC. (Knoblauch, Ger.) (Agilo, It.) Sets. Lb., 45e. very big hlvebieemed for urcres seed: aeane 
HERBS Msort, Pkt Ie; 02, 20¢; 34 Ib, S0e; Ibm 
Aromatic, medicinal and pot herbs. See page 19. $1.75. 
HORSERADISH Mjeaves as finely curled oF mossed ss the 
Roots, per doz., 40c; $2.00 per 100; $13.00 per 1000. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Blaetterkohl (Ger.) Cavolo rapa (It.) 
Sow in May and transplant in June, and treat generally as 
for cabbage. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. A standard variety. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
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TALL GREEN CURLED. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 75c. 
KOHL-RABI 
Knollkohl (Ger.) Cavolo rapa (It.) 
White, above ground. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 144 lb., $1.25. 
Purple, above ground. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.25. 
LEEK 
Lauch-Porree (Ger.) Porro (It.) 
AMERICAN FLAG. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 90c; 14 lb., $3.00; Ib., $10.00. 
LETTUCE—Curled Sorts 
Every Garden Can Grow This Finest of Health Foods. 
Kopfsalat (Ger.) Lohuga (It.) 
Culture. Lettuce thrives on nearly all soils, but because the 
growth should at all times be rapid to insure crispness and 
best flavor, the soil should be heavily enriched and well worked 
before planting. Lettuce being quite hardy, sow as soon as 
ground can be fitted. 
SIMPSON EARLY CURLED. White Seeded. A very exten- 
sively used sarly loose-leaved or clustering variety. Leaves 
light green, slightly frilled and much blistered. Crisp, sweet 
and tender. Especially adapted for thick sowing. Very fine 
for poultry feeding. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ib., $1.50. 
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preceding, but of an attractive light green 
color. Blanches easily and has a most 
delicious and crisp flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; %4 Ib., 75c; lb., $2.50 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. A large sum- 
mer variety. Pkt., 10c; 
75c3 lb., $2.25. 
0Z., s20Cs a ADID:, 

White Curled Endive 
