Dandelion 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be 
ready for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
ARLINGTON THICK-LEAVED. Dark green. This desirable variety has 
large thick dark green leaves of excellent quality. Plants grow upright 
and are far superior to common dandelion. 
Fkt., 15c; 4% oz., 40c; 0z., 75c; 14 1b., $2.50; 14 lb., $4.25. 
Dill 
A packet will sow 10 feet of row; I ounce 50 feet. 
LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH. Large seed heads. Much superior to the 
common Dill. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 4 1b., 75c. 
Eggplant 
A packet of seed produces about 50 plants; 1 ounce about 2000 plants; % lb. per acre. 
Eggplants are a delicacy that gives variety to the menu of the home 
gardener and proves profitable to the market gardener, Sow inside about 
March 1. Plant outside about May 20 or after danger of frost. Soil 
should be rich and well manured, although they favor only mild acidity. 
Diseases are less troublesome on acid soils. 
Black Beauty. (Select). This stock has been selected. It is early, 
yields exceedingly heavy and produces beautiful even colored, black, 
glossy fruits, which bring the best prices in the market. You will find 
this Select Strain uniformly profitable. 
Pkt., 10c; 144 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.75. 
Fort Myers Market. Vigorous and very productive high bush vari- 
ety, holding fruits off the ground. Fruits 9 to 10 inches long, 5% to 
6% inches in diameter, nearly egg-shaped. Deep purplish black color. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 02., 30c; 0z., 50c; 1% 1b., $1.75. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. An early high productive Black Beauty. 
Recommend it for growers in the north. It was developed by Prof. 
J. R. Hepler of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station. 
The fruit is slightly oval, a fine purple in color, smaller than Black 
Reauty, but is earlier and gives large vields. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 1% lh., $2 00. 
Endive 
A packet of seed will sow 20 feet of row; 1 ounce 100 feet; 5 pounds per acre. 
cos. All-America Winner. This is unlike any Hndive we have ever 
seen. Has a broader round leaf than Full Heart Batavian, the plant is 
more erect. Will blanch to a clear yellow with crisp, tender leaves and 
a sweet distinct flavor. Resembles Cos Lettuce at maturity, 
Pkt., 15c5 oz., 25c; 14 Ib., '75c. 
Holmes’ Golden Heart. This is a vigorous grower and produces an 
attractive, very fine curled and compact plant. As the plant develops, 
the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy yellow. The 
leaves are crisp and tender with a delightful flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 144 Ib., 80c; 14 1b., $1.45. 
Deep Heart Fringed. Deep self-blanching heart. Leaves are cut and 
curled at edges, growth upright, ribs and heart white. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 4 lb., 65c; 1% 1b., $1.20. 4 
GREEN CURLED, All Heart Strain. Grows larger than:Green Curled. 
It is later in maturing but when well grown on good soil, it forms a 
large full heart of fine quality. When blanched, the heads are delicate 
yellow in the heart and very attractive. Used largely by market 
erowers, Pink ribbed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 45c; % 1b., 85c. 
Full-Heart Batavian. (Escarolle), A broad variety with more or less 
twisted and waved leaves and thick white mid-ribs. The inner leaves 
form a fairly firm head which blanches to a creamy white and is crisp, 
tender and of fine flavor, Unsurpassed for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 65c; 14 lb., $1.20. 
Fennel or Finocchio 
This is quite distinct from the common Sweet Fennel used for flavor- 
ing. It produces a large bulb at the surface of the ground which makes 
an excellent vegetable with a pleasing anise-like flavor. It is very largely 
used in Italy and by Italians in this country. 
Sow the seed in rows 20 inches to 2 feet apart and thin or transplant 
so the plants stand 6 to 8 inches apart in the rows. Sow in rich soil in 
May or June, and again a month later for fall use, When the plants are 
half grown, drag earth up to them so as to blanch the bulbs, 
FLORENCE. The most widely grown variety. Produces large, firm, 
round bulbs of the most uniform size and type. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 75c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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Black Beauty Eggplant 

Green Curled Endive 
(Pink Ribbed) 

Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle) Endive 
