VEGETABLES FOR VITALITY FOR VICTORY 
EGGPLANT 
BLACK BEAUTY—Rich, dark purple fruit. Large, symmetri- 
cal. Slightly earlier than New York, but not quite so large. 
Holds color well. Height, 27”; 90 days. 
Pkt., 10c: Y/2 oz., 40c: oz., 75c: 1/4 lb., $2.25. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH—Plant upstanding, holding fruits off 
the ground. Fruits elongated, tapering towards stem; dark 
purple. A hardy variety, resistant to drought and disease. 
Height, 32”; 80 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 1% Ib., $2.25. 
EXTRA EARLY LONG PURPLE—Dark purple, smooth and at- 
tractive; oblong-oval in shape. Height, 26”; 78 days. 
Pkt., 10c: 1/2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 1/4 lb., $2.25. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS—Heavy producer. Fruit 
oval, purple, tapered towards top. Good color although 
not as dark as Black Beauty. Height, 28”; 93 days. 
Pkt., 10c: 1/2 oz., 40c: oz., 75c; 1/4 1lb., $2.25. 
HERBS 
DILL—The dry branches and seed are used extensively for 
flavoring cucumber pickles; the young stems for flavoring 
soups and sauces. It’s an annual. 
Pkt.. 10c: ¥/2 oz., 15c; I oz., 25c. 
CHIVES—Dark green, onion-flavored tops used in soups, 
salads, and stews. Perennial. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/, 0z., 60c. 
ANISE—(A) 
Pkt., 20c; 1, oz., 45c; 1 oz., 85c. 
CARAWAY—(P) 
Pkt., 15c. 
CATNIP—(P) 
Pkt., 25c. 
CORIANDER—(A) 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 30c; 14 1b., 50c. 
HOREHOUND—(P) 
Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 30c; 1/ 1b., 50c. 
LAVENDER—(P) 
Pkt., 25c. 
SAGE—(P) 
Pkt., 20c. 
SUMMER SAVORY—(A) 
Pkt., 15c: 1 oz., 50c. 
SWEET BASIL—(A) 
SWEET FENNEL—(P) 
Pht. Loci 1 50z.,. 406, 
SWEET MARJORAM—(A) 
Pkt., 15c: 1 oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., 60c. 
FINOCCHIO—Also called Florence Fennel. (60 days). Pro- 
duces a large bulb at the surface of the ground which, if 
covered with soil, will bleach to a fine creamy white. Can 
be eaten raw or served boiled with a cream dressing; an 
excellent vegetable with a pleasing anise flavor. 
Pkt., 15c: 1 oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., 60c. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH KALE—Plant low and compact, 
with large, bright green leaves—curled, cut, and crimped 
until the whole plant resembles a bunch of moss. Used as 
greens, and when properly handled make an excellent dish. 
Height, 14”; 55 days. 
Pkt., 10c; ¥/ 0z., 15; oz.. 30c: 1% Ib., 95c. 
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