CUCUMBERS—Continued 
_ Japanese Climbing. A unique variety that 
is used for climbing to cover fences 
and trellises. The fruit is 9 inches long 
~ and 2% inches in diameter, black- 
- spined, deep green color. Pkt., 15c; 
~~) 02., 40c. 
_Improved White Spine or Arlington. An 
_ old standard early sort for home use. 
- Matures in 62 days. Fruits 8 to 9 
inches long. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 40c. 
Longfellow. An extra long Cucumber, 
fruits 12 or more inches in length. 
_ Does not yield heavily, but has excel- 
lent quality and appearance. Matures 
~ in 70 days. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c. 
Snow’s Pickling. A highly desirable, very 
extensively used pickling strain. Fruits 
dark green, symmetrical, with thick 
walls full ended. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
¥% lb., 7T5e. 
DANDELION. 
Arlington’s Thick Leaf. Cultivated Dande- 
lion; makes a delicious salad. Pkt., 
20c;.0z., 7T5c. 
DILL 
CULTURE: Sow in the open ground 
when frost danger is past. Cover seed 
with one-fourth inch of soil. 
Long Island Mammoth. Used for flavoring 
vinegar and making pickles. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 25c; % Ib. 70c. 
EGGPLANT 
CULTURE. Thrives in a rich, warm, 
sandy soil. Start the seed in a greenhouse 
or hotbed, transplanting into boxes or 
small pots. Set out in the garden after 
the middle of May in rows 3 feet apart 
and 2 feet apart;in the row. One packet 
will produce 100 plants. 
Black Beauty. Smooth, dark purple skin 
on large, round:fruits of excellent qual- 
ity. Pkt., 30c;' 46 02., 95c; oz., $1.75. 
’ xtra Early Long Purple. Very early, 
productive variety with fruit about 8 
inches long and 2% inches thick. The 
skin is very smooth, dark purple. Pkt., 
30c; % oz., 95c; oz., $1.75. 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE: For early crop, sow seed 
April 15th, and for summer and fall, sow 
in June or July. Seed should be planted 
in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. When well 
established, thin to one plant per foot. 
When nearly fully grown, blanch by ty- 
ing the leaves together. One ounce plants 
150 feet of row. 
Deep Heart Fringed Endive. Similar in 
appearance to Green Curled, but of 
more upright growth, broader leaves 
and deeper hearts. Leaves are cut and 
curled at the edges. Ribs are white, 
free from pinkish color, and heart is 
white instead of cream. Pkt., 15c; % 
0z., 25c; oz., 40c; %4 I1b., $1.00. 
Large Full Heart Batavian. Plants are 
medium large with a very compact, full 
-heart, the leaves broad and well 
blanched. An improved Batavian va- 
riety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % I1b., 85c. 
Large Green Curled. Finely cut, dark 
green, curly leaves, which give the 
plant a feathery appearance. It 
blanches to a beautiful creamy white. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; % Ilb., 85c. 
FENNEL 
CULTURE: Sow seed after July ist 
in a deeply dug soil. When’ plants are 
well up, thin to 8 inches apart. When 
half grown, the plants should be earthed 
up and treated like Celery. One ounce 
will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Florence or Italian (Finnocchio). The 
lower stalk resembles celery and is 
often eaten the same way, having a 
decided anise flavor. It may also be 
boiled and creamed. Pkt., 25c; % oz., 
35c; oz., 60c; % lb., $2.00. 
GOLDFARB’S DEPENDABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
HORSE-RADISH ROOTS 
CULTURE: Horse-radish is a hardy 
perennial with leaves resembling dock, 
and is propagated from root cuttings. 
The root cuttings are long and thin, and 
are to be planted square end up, in a 
deep furrow or in holes made with dibble. 
They should be set in a slanting position 
with the top (square) end about 3 inches 
below the surface. Pack the soil well. 
Plant in early spring in rows 3 to 4 feet 
apart and 10 to 15 inches apart in the 
row. Will produce good Horse-radish in 
one season. Cultivate often and thor- 
oughly. Lift the roots in fall and store. 
Maliner Kren. Doz., 35c; per 100 cuttings, 
ae These are in bunches of 50 roots 
each, 
KALE 
CULTURE: Seed may be sown in April 
or May in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Plants 
should be thinned to 18 inches to 2 feet 
apart in the row. Where winters are not 
too severe, seed any time up to October 
for spring uSe, as the plants will winter 
over if protected by a covering of hay 
or litter. One ounce will sow 200 feet 
of row. 
Dwarf Siberian (Sprouts). Large, hardy 
and vigorous plant, very spreading. 
Leaves large, coarse, plain at center, 
with cut and frilled edges; deep bluish 
green in color. Can be wintered over 
by fall sowing. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; % 
Ib., $1.25. 
Special Dwarf Green Scotch Curled. Ex- 
tremely curled leaves of dark green 
color. Low spreading and withstands 
frost. Pkt., 20c; oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.50. 
KOHLRABI 
CULTURE: A turnip-cabbage flavored 
plant which forms a bulb above ground, 
on a cabbage-like root. Culture is like 
cabbage and the bulb should be used 
when young and tender. 
Early White Vienna. A very fancy strain 
of the extra short-leaved sort. This 
variety is considered the finest of all, 
either for forcing or field use. Pkt., 
25c; oz., 75c; % Ilb., $2.75. 
Early Purple Vienna. Same as White 
Vienna but with purple leaves and 
flesh:= Pkt.,; 25c; oz.;\75c;. 44 Ib;,, $2.75. 
LEEK 
CULTURE: Sow early in the spring in 
rows 12 to 15 inches apart, covering seed 
% inch deep. Transplant or thin out 
leaving 2 or 3 inches between plants. 
Hill up to blanch. Ready in 15 weeks. 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of row. 
Large American Flag. Strong growing 
and very productive. This is probably 
the easiest variety to grow. Pkt., 25c; 
oz., $1.65; % Il1b., $5.50. 
Large Musselburgh. A good exhibition 
variety, having large broad leaves. 
Stands a long time in condition for use 
and is of excellent flavor. Pkt., 25c; 
oz., $1.65; 1% Ib., $5.50. 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE: Leaf lettuce thrives on 
nearly any soil, but a rich, well culti- 
vated soil produces the best heads. Being 
very hardy, seed may be sown early in 
the spring. Seed may also be started in 
hotbeds and transplanted in April. One 
ounce will plant 150 feet of drill. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL TYPES 
Iceberg. The heads are large, broad, well 
folded, firm, Outer leaves light green 
with wavy bronze edges, crumpled; in- 
terior crisp, very sweet, green tinged 
white. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.50. 
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