
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 29 

Endive Deep 
CUCUMBERS (Continued) 
BLACK DIAMOND (53 days)—Similar to Early Fortune but slightly 
shorter and earlier. Size 9x3 inches. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $3.00. 
DAVIS PERFECT (58 days)—Long smooth dark green cucumber 
with tapering ends of excellent eating qualities. Size 12x3 inches. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $3.00. 
DELTUS (65 days)—Of uniform shape with rounded ends and a deep 
green color, desirable for greenhouse culture. Size 12x3 inches. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 1b. $3.00. 
EARLY RUSSIAN (50 days)—Fruit small of little use except for 
small uniform pickles in districts where the long fruited sorts will 
not ripen. Size 4x2 inches. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $3.00. 
STRAIGHT 8 (58 days)—Long, slender, very straight fruit of in- 
tense dark geen. Size 9144x234 inches. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1b. $3.00. 
WOODRUFE’S HYBRID OR CLARK’S SPECIAL (62 days)—A high 
class slicing main crop variety holding its deep green color for a 
long time. Size 11x13 inches. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. 2.80, prepaid. 
CUCUMBER NATIONAL PICKLE (55 days) 
Also called Packer’s, Heinz’s and Monarch Pickle. 
Robust in growth, bearing extra heavy crop of well- 
shaped fruit that shows up well finisied when pickled; firm, 
not hollow inside and fresh green in “color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Y% Ib. 60c; lb. $2.40, prepaid. 
CHICAGO PICKLE (58 days)—Deep green fruit of medium length, 
slightly pointed at both ends. with prominent black spines. True 
stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.80, prepaid. 
SNOW’S FANCY PICKLE (56 days)—A very fine strain of Chicago 
Pickle. The fruit is a little smaller than Chicago Pickle and Is used 
for fancy pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80, prepaid. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN (50 days)—A distinct sort with rough, 
rickly fruit. Is used for pickles only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 Ib. 
.00, prepaid. 
PARISIAN PICKLE (58 days)—Produces long, thin, crisp fruit, with 
numerous spines, resembling short, stout hairs. The fruit is usually 
gathered as soon as formed when very small, and makes so-called 
“gherkins.” Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
IMPROVED JERSEY PICKLE (56 days)—Fruit short, rather light 
colored, skin thin. Quality very good. Very heavily productive. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1b. $2.80, prepaid. 
BATAVIAN FULL HEART ENDIVE 
(90 days) 
A superior strain. Larger heads, leaves 
broad, thick and tender, the heart well filled out and fairly well 
blanched even without tying. Of pleasant flavor loaded with health 
promoting salts and vitamins. Pkt. 5c; oz. lic; 1b. $1.40. 
Improved Batavian. 
Heart Fringed 
Endive or Escarole 
The high quality of our Endive seed is well known among the 
large producers of this vegetable. The crop is rogued severely every 
year and our strains are uniform and true to type. The most largely 
planted Endive is the Green Curled. The bulk of the crop is con- 
sumed in the big Northern cities. The smooth leaved sorts are 
popular with the foreign part of the population. Curled Head is a 
fancy sort quite distinct in appearance. The new Fringed Deep 
Heart we believe will in time become the leading variety. 
CULTURE—Half cunce to 100 feet of row, 5 Ibs. per acre. 
For an early crop sow in the later part of April in rows 20 
inches apart, and thin to 12 inches apart in the row. When the 
outer leaves have reached the length of 6 inches the crop is ready 
for blanching. Select a sunny day for this work, bring the outer 
leaves together over the top of the plant, tie closely together to 
prevent rains from coming through. About two weeks afterwards 
the plants will be blanched and ready for use. Endive is not par- 
ticular as to the soil but it must be kept free from weeds until 
Plants attain their full size for blanching purposes. For a late crop 
sow about August 10. Number of duys: From sowing to cutting 
stage. 
ENDIVE DEEP HEART FRINGED 
New. In type between Full Heart Batavian and Green Curled. 
Of upright growth and leaves exceptionally broad with leaf margins 
deeply cut and curled. The plants do not lie flat on the ground 
lessening the chances of bottom rot. Heart well filled closely packed 
with an abundance of fine leaves blanched to clear creamy yellow 
highly attractive. Well grown plants have a diameter of 10 to 13 
inches and a depth of 7 to 8 inches. [Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.40. 
ENDIVE CURLY HEAD (92 days) 
The most valuable curled green Endive for market growers. Quite 
early, of large size, very deep-hearted, white ribbed. It is a self- 
blanching variety and does not need tying for blanching purposes. 
Highly attractive in appearance. Can be planted close , plants being 
of very compact growth. Positively the best sort where the market 
demands curled type of Endive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. $1.80; 10 lbs. 
$18.00, prepaid. 
ITALIAN RED RIB ENDIVE (95 days) 
Also called Pancaller, is a large curled variety with green leaves 
and a faint pink stripe on the outside of the base leaves. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Ib. $1.20, prepaid. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE (95 days) 
Standard variety. producing beautifully curled leaves. crisp, ten- 
der and blanches cream white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1 Ib. $1.20. 
FBENCH ENDIVE—Same as Witloef Chicory, see page 82. 
