
Michell’s Selected Seed produces profitable crops 
ENDIVE . Chicory 
Chicoree (Fr.) Endivien (Ger.) Indivia (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 
Full-Heart Batavian (Escarolle). 88 days. Leaves broad, light 
green, nearly plain. Wlb. 75c; lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $8.00 
Improved Green Curled. 95 days. An improvement over the com- 
mon green variety, producing a larger head and more leaves. 
I4lb. 80c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $8.75 
White Curled. (Self-blanching.) 95 days. Crisp and tender. 
IA4lb. $1.00; 1b. $3.00; 5 Ibs. $12.50 
EGGPLANT 
Aubergine (Fr.) Eierpflanze (Ger.) Petonciano (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 1000 to 2000 plants 
Days quoted cover period that plants are set outside to marketable 
stage. From seed, add 30 days more. 
Black Beauty. 80 days. An extra-early, large, almost black variety 
with few seeds. Very prolific. Oz. 60c; 14lb. $2.00; lb. $6.00 
Florida High Bush. 85 days. Tall plants prevent fruit spoilage from 
lying on the ground. Fruits good quality, dark purple, elongated. 
Oz. 75c; Wlb. $2.25; lb. $7.50 
New York Improved. 83 days. Oz. 75c; Y,lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50 
Seeds of Culinary and Medicinal Herbs 
Yoz Yyoz Oz. YIb. Eb: 
Anise.. Pn ane $0 40 $0 75 + 40 $4 00 
Borage... 5 ees 40 75 140 400 
Caraway.................. 20 S53 60 2 00 
*Catnip! 38-22 ocr ee Ome? Dae? OO sen OnO0 
*Chives (oe ae ae ee ev 40 75 140 400 
Coriander................. 20 35 60/7 42700 
Dill sc. eee eee 25 50 $1 75 
Fennell, Finocchio or 
Florence................ 25 60". 2,00 
Fennel, Sweet............. Sieh il M0) 
*Lavender................. 40 75 140 
Saffron. SMES eee ea fe 20 35 60 2 00 
*Sage.. ae Pe 7 Ogee Leo eee gO see SOU 
Savory, ‘Summer. . he se tas 40 
Sweet Basil. 5 xeon 40 75 140 400 
Sweet Marjoram. . 4 40 J 5 2024500: 
*Thyme, Broad- leaved..... 70 135 265 1000 
*Varieties are hardy or perennial, while others must be planted 
each season. 
GARLIC SETS 
Ail (Fr.) Knoblauch (Ger.) Aglio (Ital.) 
Used extensively in the French method of cooking. 
Prices on application 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Ready in March 
Maliner Kren (Bohemian). A quick-growing variety and the very 
best Horseradish grown. Large, strong cuttings. rae 
Prices on application 

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Black Beauty Eggplants 
KALE . Borecole 
Chou Vert. (Fr.) Blatterkohl (Ger.) Cavolo Verde (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; 3 pounds, an acre 
Days quoted cover period that plants are set outside to marketable 
stage. From seed, add 30 days more. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. 55 days. Similar to Dwarf Green Curled, except 
that it is of a bluish green color and of dwarfer habit. 
Alb. $1.40; Ib. $4.50 
Dwarf Green Curled. 55 days. Very compact, oped attaining a 
height of over 6 inches. Leaves dark green and curly 
Yalb. $1,405 Ib. $4.50 
Imperial Long-Standing. 65 days. Outer edges of leaves crimpy; 
inside smooth, dark green with bluish cast. 
IAlb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $9.50 
Siberian. 65 days. Should be sown in September for spring ‘‘greens.”’ 
Alb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $9.50 
KOHLRABI 
Chou Rave (Fr.) . Kohl-Rabi (Ger.) Cavolo rapa (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 200 feet of drill 
Early White Vienna. 55 days. Suited for sowing under glass or for 
outdoors. lb. $2.25; lb. $6.75 
Purple Vienna. 62 days. Flesh white, with a bluish skin. Princi- 
pally used for outdoor sowing. IAlb. $2.75; lb. $8.25 
LEEK 
Poireau (Fr.) Lauch (Ger.) Porro (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill 
American Flag. 142 days. Popular for the market garden. 
Oz. $1.25; 14lb. $4.00; lb. $12.00 
Giant Carentan. 150 days. Oz. $1.25; Wlb. $4.00; lb. $12.00 
MICHELL’S MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Pure Spore Culture Spawn 
This Spawn is made in quart milk bottles under absolutely sterile 
conditions. The bottle and materials are sterilized under steam pres- 
sure, so that every mold, weed seed, or insect is destroyed and each 
bottle contains nothing but the pure Spawn. Each jar contains enough 
for 30 to 40 square feet. The sterile Spawn is dried thoroughly and 
each piece wrapped in tissue paper, with full instructions. 
Per carton............:.$1 00 25 cartoms............. $23 25 
12: Cartons oo oiete iene on chs 11 40 60 cartons............. 54 00 
Pure Culture Brick Spawn 
A crop is produced with good Spawn, a little care, and patience, in 
about 5 to 10 weeks, and continues in bearing about two months. New 
beds can be started at intervals which will give a supply the entire 
season. One brick will spawn 8 to 10 square feet. Pure white. Ask for 
our Free Booklet on Mushroom Culture. 
Per brick...............$0 30 Per 50 bricks.........$10 00 
Per 5 bricks..... ... 1 25 Per. 100 bricks......... 19 00 
Per 10 bricks.... ... 2 10 Per 1000 bricks......... 185 00 
Per 25 bricks............ 5 00 
MUSHROOM or HOTBED THERMOMETERS. Iron point, 
oxidized finish, $2.75 each. Thermometers should, wherever pos- 
sible, be sent by Express. We do not guarantee safe arrival if for- 
warded by Parcel Post. 
BOOK ON MUSHROOMS, HOW TO GROW. (By Falconer.) 170 
pages, $1.75. 

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