Sndive 
Sow one ounce of seed for 150 feet of row. Plant three pounds to the acre. Sow in the Spring as soon as the 
earth is free from frost and replant to within 60 days of Autumn frost. Drill in rows 14 in. to 20 in. apart, 
and thin the plants to 8 inches. Tie up the loose leaves or cover with a pot to blanch the salad. This is one of 
the most palatable V egetables which can be used as a salad as well as a garnish to table vegetables. Endive can be 
boiled like Spinach. Itis of rapid growth. The plants are of rosette shape and can be tied up and bleached pure 
white like Celery. Blanching greatly improves the taste. 


Broad-Leaved Batavian or Escarolle—90 Days. 
Foliage broad and flat, 16 inches in diameter—deep 
green leaves with thick midrib. Leaves are exceed- 
ingly palatable when well bleached. Stands dry 
weather better than any other sorts. 
Giant Green Curled or Ruffick—85 Days. This 
is a hardy growing variety, 16 to 18 inches in diam- 
eter, with deep green leaves. When tied up these 
plants of red footstalks bleach white very quickly. 
True Heart or Full Heart—86 Days. An Im- 
proved Batavian, only broader and thicker head at 
eating stage. Excellent shipping qualities. 
White Curled—96 Days. A distinct variety of 
white or light-colored leaves. More delicate and 
smaller in form than the large green curled. Less 
astringent than the green; is slightly easier to bleach. 
rhs 
Because of their strong, spicy taste and odor Herbs are used generously in the preparation of food both in the 
home and in commercial kitchens. To preserve, dry thoroughly, then rub the foliage almost to powder. Store in 
jars or bottles tightly corked. A number of herb varieties previously imported from Europe are unavailable. 
Florence Fennel—Bulb boiled for fish sauces. Stalks blanched and eaten like Celery. 
Mammoth Dill—Seed used for seasoning pickles, and foliage for salads. 
Sorrel—Can be eaten raw like lettuce or boiled like spinach. 
Kale or Borecole 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 yards of row. Four pounds to the acre. This is a very valuable plant for greens. 
A curly, loose-leaved plant of the Cabbage family. Sow in the early Spring when the Oak ts in full leaf, again 
in the early Autumn. Drill in rows of 23 feet, thin to 8 or 20 inches, according to vigor of variety. 
BLOOMSDALE DOUBLE EXTRA a a. : _ ~ 
CURLED—50 Days. A superior sort, : 
introduced by us in 1894, being very 
curly, dark blue green, hardy, so short 
stemmed that it rests practically 
on the ground, 9 to 11 inches 
broad, spreading and far denser 
in foliage than any other 
sort. Plants broader than a 
bushel basket and seem to 
hug the earth. More hardy 
than Dwarf Curled Scotch, 
passing unharmed through 
the severest Winter as far 
north as Philadelphia. 9 
inches high. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch—50 
Days. Very finely curled 
leaves onshortstem. Cclor: 
blue green. Dwarf. Compact. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch or 
Norfolk — 55 Days. A i a 
very favorite sort for garnishing. Sometimes called hardy. Stands a most rigorous Winter. Very 
Dark Green Moss Curled. Foliage dark green, vigorous, 16 inches, large leaves, comparatively 
very finely curled. An excellent variety of spreading plain, frequently grown for forage. 
habit, short stalk. 14 to 16 inches in height. te 
Philadelphia Dwarf German or Siberian—60 Tall Green Curled Scotch—60 Days. Dar 
Days. Foliage flat, broad, curled on edges, blue, green. 30” tall. 
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DD Yonduth Seed Ce. 
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Bloomsdale 
Double Extra 
Curled-Kale 
