CHICORY 
Witl t (110 days). Sometimes called “French Endive” and grown principally for the roots, 
ItlOOr. which when forced, produce a popular salad. 
summer, and forced in the fall and winter. 
mulch with fresh manure. 
new leaf growth forms a compact head similar in shape to Cos Lettuce. 
100 feet long; 8 to 5 pounds for an acre. Sow in the early spring % inch deep in rows 18 inches 
apart, and thin the plants to 4 inches in the row. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 4% I1b., $1.50; 1b., $5.00, 
postpaid. 
(100 days). The roots of this variety when mature are cut in small pieces, 
Large Rooted. dried and roasted, and used to mix with, or as a substitute for coffee. Sow 
in the early spring in light, rich soil % inch deep in rows 18 inches apart. 
are large enough, thin,to 4 inches in the row. 
pounds for an acre. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 lb., 45c; 1 1b., $1.60, postpaid. 
(Ciccoria Catalogna). (5 days). 
season as the new shoots appear. 
One ounce will sow a row 100 feet long; 3 lbs. 
will sow an acre. Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; 14 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid. 
CORN SALAD 
Two ounces will plant a row 100 feet long. 
A hardy plant, forming rosettes of tender, edible leaves, 
It is used for 
It can be sown in 
and sometimes called ‘‘Lamb’s Lettuce.” 
greens, like spinach, or as a salad. 
as for spinach. 
the spring and will mature in 60 days, or in the Fall, and 
will winter over like Spinach, if given a little protection. 
Sow % inch deep in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, pressing 

Wonder Collard 

The roots are grown during the 
The parsnip-like roots are dug in the fall. The 
tops are cut off within an inch of the crown, and are trimmed to a uniform length of 9 inches. 
To force, the roots are set 2 inches apart, and covered with soil. 
Water twice a week, and keep at a temperature of about 70°. The 
1 ounce will sow a row 
If a quick growth is desired, 
When the plants 
1 ounce will sow a row 100 feet long; 3 to 5 
. This variety is an annual and some- 
Asparagus Chicory. times called ‘Italian Dandelion,’’ and may be cut several times in a 
Plant medium thin, one-half inch deep, from the middle of 
July to the middle of August in 3-foot rows, leaving ten inches between the plants. The cut- 
ting must be through before freezing weather. 

Witloof Chicory 
(French Endive) 
the soil firmly over the seed. When the plants are large 
enough, thin out to 6 inches in the row. Cultivation same 
(45 days). Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % Ib., 
Broad-Leaved. 90c; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. _ . 
CRESS 
(60 days). This vari- 
Upland. ety stays green the 
year round, and has a flavor sim- 
ilar to Water Cress. It can be 
used for “greens” like Spinach, 
or as a salad. Sow % inch deep 
in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, 
either in the spring or fall, and 
when the plants are large enough, 
thin out so as to stand 6 inches 
apart. 1 ounce will plant a row 
100 feet long; 3 to 5 pounds will 
sow an acre. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
Y% Ilb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 5 Ibs., 
$7.50, postpaid. 
COLLARDS 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; four ounces will produce sufficient plants to set an acre. 
Culture: 
(60 days). A 
Water Cress. distinct vari- 
ety with small oval leaves of a 
delicious piquant flavor. Does 
best when sown lightly in the 
early spring along the edges of 
creeks or shallow running 
streams, but may be readily 
grown in any moist soil or ina 
damp hotbed of moderate tem- 
perature. Often grows luxuriantly 
in ordinary ditches where the 
soil never becomes dry and hard. 
One ounce will produce 3000 
plants. Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.75; %4 
lb., $6.00; 1b., $20.00, postpaid. 
Sow from March to July for cabbage either in beds to be transplanted when large enough, or in rows 
where the plants are to stand. The rows should be at least 3 feet apart, allowing 24 to 30 inches between the plants 
in the row. 
Wonder. 
5 lbs., $7.25, postpaid. 
North C - 
Southern Short Stem. {6% No7tb Caro: 
Stem). (80 days). The best known non- 
heading Collard, and in the South will 
thrive under conditions where it would be 
almost impossible to grow cabbage. Height 
2 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; Ib., 
$1.25; 5 lbs., $6.00, postpaid. 
seve (80 days). Developed 
Louisiana Sweet. 40S?" ine Cee 
ler, of the Louisiana State University, and 
bred to produce a uniform plant, with more 
leaf and less stem. Similar to “Wonder” 
Collard. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., 
$1.50; 5 lbs., $7.25, postpaid. 
Tait’s Thorobred Heading. (7 @¥»)- 
cros 
between Wakefield Cabbage and Suucheen 
Collard. A large percentage produce soft 
heads, formed by the folding of the center 
leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% I1b., 60c; Ih., 
$2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
(75 days). A selection from White Cabbage 
Collard, with a trifle lighter foliage, but 
hardier, and later in running to seed. The best non-head- 
ing collard. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45c; 1b., $1.50; 
Southern Short Stem. 
1 (80 d F 
White Cabbage. pregunta in appearance to 
Height 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
% Ib., 35c; 1b., $1.25; 5 lbs., $6.00, postpaid. 
A popular non-heading 
A Field OF 
Tall STHOROBRED 
HEADING COLLARDS 
CROWING 794 SEED. 

Tait’s Heading Collard 
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