10 FRANK HOWARD, INC., PITTSFIELD, MASS. 
EGG PLANT 
Sow in hot beds very early in spring, transplant when 2 in. high into second 
. 
bed or small pots, or thin to 4 in. apart. Plant out after weather is perfectly 
settled and warm. Set plants 3 ft. by 2 ft. 
BLACK BEAUTY—FEarliest, dark color, 15c pkt., 45c 3 02., 75¢ oz. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS—Old standard variety, 
well adapted to thissection. 15c per pkt., 45c 3 02., 75c per oz. 
ENDIVE 
Sow in June, July or August, 
cover lightly, thin to 8 in. apart. 
Water wellif dry. When leaves are 
6 or 8 in. blanch by tying together 
near top; at approach of winter, take 
up with ball of earth and put in} 
Howard’s N.Y. Egg Plant 00! dry cellar. Handling of plants 
must be done when dry. 
GREEN CURLED—The popular variety, one of the best salads 
for fall and winter use. 10c pkt., 35c 0z., 1.60% lb. i 
MOSS CURLED— No seed available in 1944 . 
BROAD LEAVED—A sweet variety, fall or winter. 10c pkt., 35c} | 
oz., 1.00 % |b. 
WHITE CURLED—For early use. 10c pkt., 35c 0z., 1.00 14 |b. 



Endive 
FENNEL FLORENCE—A bulb like enlargement at the base of the stem, frequently used as celery is 
sweet and anise flavored. 10c Pkt., 30c % oz., 50c oz. 
GOURDS FANCY VARIETY MIXED, Many odd shapes. 10c pkt. 
KALE 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — Grown for 
winter greens. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 70c % lb., $2.00 lb. 
KOHLRABI 
Sow in Spring in rows 18 in. apart, thin to 8 or 10 in., when 
thickened stems are 2 or 3 in. through above ground theyJare 
ready to eat and should be used at once. Cook same as turnips. 
PURPLE VIENNA— lic pkt., 60c 1% oz., 1.00 oz., 
Kohlrabi $3.00 14 lb. 
LETTUCE (Head) 
Sow in hot beds, and in open ground as soon as it can be worked, 
sow again in 2 weeks for succession. Transplant in rows 8 in. apart. 
Cos should be started very early in hot beds, and to blanch should be 
tied. Lettuce requires very rich ground well pulverized, in fact, lettuce 
to be tender and crisp should have a rapid growth, otherwise it will be 
tough and probably bitter. 
BIG BOSTON — About twice the size and one week later 
than The Boston Market, produces large, solid heads, 
light green leaves, slightly tinged brown, smooth. 
Pkt. 10c, 4% Oz. 25, Oz. 45ce, 14 Lb. 1.10. 
HANSON IMPROVED—Sure header, excellent quality, very sat- Pkt. 4%oz. Oz. 4%4Lb 


isfactory, leaves outer green, inner white, nearly smooth. O25 AD SAT OLO 
ICEBERG—Large solid heads, crisp, good flavor, leaves outer light 
green, inner white, quite crumpled. 120 G2 260 Ue Sosa aeko 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL—Not a forcing variety but one of 
the best summer lettuces, forms large heads, leaves outer dark 
green, inner white, quite crumpled. 20302 60 "285.2515 
IMPERIAL C847 BLACK SEEDED—Heads medium large, hard, 
fine, stands up well in summer weather, resists tip burn, better 
than Salamander. 22015, OOM S0 6 2715 
COS OR ROMAINE WHITE PARIS,—Self-closing, an excellent 
variety, very crisp and tender, inside leaves bleach greenish 
white. 8 108 ZO oe ee 
