Eggplant -- Endive -- Kohlrabi 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted 
EGGPLANT NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. This new variety has 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the eee excellent eae aie Eee Bot Among them Me 
best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. its heavy yield of early uniform fruits which in 
Seed should be started indoors or in hotbeds some- size are nearly as large as Black Beauty and 
time during February. Plants should be set out in the 
garden as soon as danger of frost has passed, in rows 
3 feet apart, the plants 2 feet apart. 
which it resembles. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The most popular and earliest 
variety and will continue to bear until frost. Pro-. 
duces large bulbous and rather egg-shaped fruit 
of rich, dark purplish-black color. Is spineless. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED. A spineless purplish 
fruited variety. Vigorous grower and very pro- 
ductive. Fruit large oval, smooth and dark 
purple. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Planis are large and up- 
standing in growth, bear fruit off of the ground. 
Fruit are elongated cylindrical and purple in 
color. It is a heavy yielder and highly resistant 
to blight, and withstands dry weather very well. 
All Varieties: (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 50c) (%4 Ib. $1.75) 
(12 Ib. $3.25) (Ib. $6.00). 
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‘BLACK BEAUTY EGGPLANT 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE: For early crop, sow April 15th. For main 
crop, sow June 15th to July 10th. Sow seed in rows 
12 to 24 inches apart and when well established, thin 
to 1 plant per 10 inches. When the plant reaches 
maturity the inner leaves start to blanch a creamy 
white; this can be hurried by tying the outer leaves 
together or covering the plant with litter. 
DEEP HEART FRINGED. Somewhat similar in 
appearance to green curled but more upright 
in growth, broader leaves, and deeper heart. 
Ribs are white, free from pinkish color, very de- 
sirable for market gardens. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 60c) (lb. $2.00). 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN. Broad, thick, wrin- 
kled leaves form a very large head. Much 
used in soups and stews; also makes excellent 
salad. 
(Pkt. 5c) (large size pkt. 10c) (14 lb. 50c) (Ib. $1.85). 
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WHITE VIENNA KOHLRABI 
KOHLRABI 
CULTURE: This vegetable, when young, is fine fo1 
table use. Combines the flavor of both cabbage and 
turnips. For early crop, sow in hotbeds, transplant, 
and cultivate like early cabbage. For winter use, sow 
in rows in the middle of June or first of July, trans- 

DEEP HEART FRINGED 
Silver Medal—1940 All-America Selections planting or thinning to 8 inches apart. 
GREEN CURLED. Leaves finely cut and curled, EARLY WHITE VIENNA. 55 to 60 days. Skin light 
presenting a very fine appearance. green, flesh white, leaves smooth and short. Well 
(Pkt. 5c) (large size pkt. 10c) (oz. 15c) (4 Ib. 50c) adapted to forcing. 
(Ib. $1.85). (Pkt. 15c) (oz. $1.00) (%4 Ib. $3.00). 

14 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
