14. GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Eggplant 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 1000 plants. Seed ger- 
minates very slowly and requires warm ground, Start in hotbeds in 
March, transplant about June lst, in rows about three feet apart and 
two feet apart in the row. Eggplant requires a rich soil, free from 
disease and rotation of crops is recommended. 
110 days. Early and productive. Fruit large and 
Black Beauty of a rich glossy black color. Oz., 40c; %4 Ib., 
$1.25; 1 lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
k p ] 120 days. A favorite market variety. Fruits 
New Yor urple jarger than the Black Beauty. The plant is 
large, spreading and spineless, producing 4 to 6 large, oval 
fruits of dark purple color. Oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., $3.50, 
postpaid. ia 
Endive 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 150 feet of drill. Sow in 
rows about 15 inches apart and thin to one foot apart in the row. 
Sow seed for fall crop in June or July. When nearly full grown, tie 
outer leaves together bringing them up over the head for blanching. 
A well balanced fertilizer is recommended. 
L ¢ C ] The most hardy~and vigorous sort, has 
ong ureen Vurie very curly leaves, the mid-rib being white. 
After blanching, the leaves make a delicious and appetizing 
salad. Oz., 15¢; %4 lb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
M C | d Grows more compact than the green curled and 
OSS UUTIEG the medium green leaves are finer cut, blanches 
creamy white. Oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
° (Escarolle). 75 days. One of the best 
Broad-Leaved Batavian varieties for salads; leaves of upright 
growth, broad, more or less twisted and waved, bright deep 
green, with a nearly white midrib. Inner leaves form a fair 

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head which blanches a creamy white. Oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; Black Beauty Eggplant 
1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
Cress or Pepper Grass 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Sow early in the spring 
in rich, well prepared soil, in rows about fifteen inches 
apart. Thin to four inches apart in the row. 
(Pepper Grass). A small, curled 
Extra Curled plant having a fine pungent flavor 
and used as a salad. Should be sown thickly and 
frequently, covering very lightly as it soon runs 
to seed. May be cut several times. Oz., 15c; %4 
Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
Collards 
-. Plant two to three feet high, form- 
True Georgia ing a cluster of tender, undulated 
leaves at the top of its rather long stem; used as 
greens. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
Kohl-rabi 
Turnip- 
Rooted 
Cabbage 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 200 feet of drill. Seed should be 
sown in light, rich soil, very early in the spring for early crop, in rows eighteen 
inches apart and thin to six inches apart in the row. Plantings should be made 
the latter part of July for fall use. Should be used when young and tender. 
. ° 60 days. Very early, small tops, can be planted close 
Early White Vienna together; best for forcing, or field culture. Oz., 40c; 
14 |b., $1.25; 1 Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
Leek 
A . Fl Stem about ten inches long by two inches thick. A strong, 
merican flag vigorous plant with mild flavor. One of the best sorts 
for the market garden. Oz., 80c; %4 lb., $2.40; 1 lb., $8.00, postpaid. 

F] h (Monster Carentan.) Large stems 6 to 8 inches long, 2 to 3 ae oe Rd 
ep ant inches thick. Leaves very dark green, hardy, prolific, for fall - 
and early winter use. Oz., 80c; 1% lb., $2.40; 1 Ib., $8.00, postpaid. White Vienna Kohl-rabi 

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