' Burpee’s 
Black Beauty 
Eggplant 

EGGPLANT 
. May be cooked in various ways. The fruits are at their best edible stage when the 
skin has attained a high gloss; they are too old when skin becomes dull. Use when 
young, at which stage the seeds will be small and hardly noticeable. Keep fruits 
picked off as they become ready and plants should bear until frost. 
A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the best plants and yields the highest number of 
fruits. Seed should be started in a hotbed, or indoors in boxes or shallow pans, 8 to 
9 weeks before the time to set the plants in the open ground. When seedlings are 
about 3 in. high, plant singly into small pots, setting the plants in the open when 
all danger of frost is past and the soil has become thoroughly warm. A pkt. of seed 
will produce about 100 plants;*1 oz. 2000 plants. Days mentioned in descriptions 
represent the average time required from the setting of the plants in the garden until 
usable or marketable fruits are ready. Some variation is to be expected. 
429 New Hampshire © 60 days. Extra-early hybrid eggplant doing well 
everywhere and especially valuable in northern sections where seasons are short. 
The purple fruits are of the highest quality, mostly pear shaped or round, a few 
inclined to be egg shaped. The plants are of the low bush typé and bear much 
earlier than all the other varieties. Developed at the New Hampshire Agricultural 
Experiment Station and recommended to home and market gardeners for earliness. 
All-America Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢; 1% Ib. $2.75 
423 Florida Highbush 80 days. Plants are of strong, upright, vigorous 
growth, and bear many large, elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uniform 
size well above the ground. Somewhat resistant to fruit rot and blight; withstands 
drought to a remarkable degree. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 1% Ib. $2.50 
421 Ft. Myers Market 80 days. Large oval fruits of deep purple color and 
extremely smooth skin. Of considerable resistance to disease and excessive heat as 
well as being tall growing and bearing its fruits well above the surface of the ground; 
these are all good and desirable characteristics to be found in the high bush type. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 1% lb. $2.50 
| 420 Burpee’s Black Beauty © 73 days. 
The rich purplish black fruits grow to an enor- 
mous size, but may be used while small. When 
fully developed, they are blunt and broad at the 
blossom end, weigh several pounds each and are 
free from spines or thorns. Plants are very produc- 
tive, 24 to 30 in. tall. Suitable for freezing. Valu- 
able alike to the market and home gardener. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢; 14 Ib. $2.75 
HERBS — aromatic, Medicinal, and Kitchen 
1319 Dill 70 days. Annual. 2 to 2% ft. The green leaves are 
nice for flavoring soups, stews and sauces; also 
used extensively in a minced state with lettuce. The dry or green 
branches and seeds are much prized for flavoring dill pickles. Grows 
2% ft. tall. Most popular herb. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢ 
Al k Fi hio. 
1322 Fennel, Florence Pee Sua ene Ea rime 
The enlarged leaf base has a pleasing anise-like flavor and may be 
boiled and used in fish sauces; the stalks are eaten raw like celery. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢ 
1323 Horehound 75 days. Perennial. 14 in. The leaves 
yet are used for seasoning and in candy, 
or medicine for coughs and colds.- Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00 
422 New York Improved Spineless 76 days. Entirely spineless, large 
purple eggplant whose fruits are broad, oval and hold their deep glossy color for a 
long time. The flesh is firm, meaty and of excellent quality. Plants are low branch- 
ing, bear almost continuously. A dependable variety of considerable importance to 
home gardeners in some sections. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z.°50¢; oz. 95¢; \% lb. $2.75 

: 60 days. Perennial. 2 ft. tall. 
Chives Sage Thyme 1526 Lavender, True Flowers are dried and placed 
in the linen closet to impart their perfume to the linens. Also used 
‘as a repellent to moths. Sweet scented, light lavender-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00 

Herbs belong in every vegetable garden and, because of their 
ornamental appearance, may also be grown in the flower garden. 
H 75 days. Annual. 1% ft. Used for garnishing 
1304 Anise and flavoring; the seeds have an aromatic flavor 
and are used in cakes, bread, apple sauce, stews, soups, cream or 
cottage cheese and other foods. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢ 
1307 Basil, Sweet 85 days. Annual. 1% to 2 ft. The 
: leaves, green or dried, are chiefly 
used as a seasoning for soups, stews, sauces, vinegar, beans, peas, 
omelets, salad and meats. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢ 
80 days. Annual. 114 ft. The young tender 
1311 Borage leaves are used as salad and are also added 
to flavor lemonade and other cooling drinks. Faintly aromatic. 
Splendid as a forage for bees. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢ 
70 days. Biennial. 11% to 2 ft. Seeds are 
1313 Caraway used for flavoring bread, pastry, cakes, 
confections, cheese, sauces, etc.; young leaves and shoots may be 
used to flavor salads. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢ 
i i 80 days. P ial. 1% 
1315 Catnip or Catmint £0 days. Perennial. 17 
dry leaves are used for seasoning and as tea for nervous headaches. 
Excellent tonic for animals. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢ 
H 80 days. Perennial. 6 in. Tops, finely cut, 
1316 Chives are used for giving a mild onion-like flavor to 
soups, stews, meats, potatoes, etc. Pkt. 15¢; 14 02. 55¢; oz. $1.00 
1317 Coriander 75 days. Annual. 1 to 2 ft. The green 
; leaves are used in soups, stews and 
sauces; the dried seeds in meats, sausage, sauces, pickles, poultry 
filling, confectionery and pastry. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢ 
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3 POPULAR HERBS—Dill, Sage and Summer Savory 
7120 —3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 40¢) for only... 25¢ 
SE a er ee 
60 days. Purplish skin and greenish 
1333 Sage 75 days. Perennial. 1 to 2 ft. Used as a seasoning 
; for poultry, sausage, other meats, dressings, 
fillings, stews, soups and sauces, either fresh or dried. Well known. 
: Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00 
1335 Summer Savory 60 days. Annual. 1 ft. Used 
; : chiefly for flavoring salads, 
dressings, stews, and gravies. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢ 
1341 Thyme 85 days. Perennial. 6 to 12-in. high. Has 
_ aromatic foliage which is used for seasoning 
soups, stews, gravies, sauces and dressings in much the same way 
as mint. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢; oz. $1.50 
KOHLRABI 
The edible portion is a large bulb 
produced on the stem above the 
ground and which, if used when 2 to 
2% in. across, is most delicious. The 
sweet, fine-grained flesh has the 
combined flavor not unlike that of 
cauliflower and turnip. A pkt. will 
sow 30 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft. 
456 Early White Vienna 
55 days. Skin is light green and 
smooth; the flesh is creamy white. 
Suitable for freezing. Pkt. 10¢; 
Y oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 14 Ib. $2.25 
457 Early Purple Vienna 

white flesh. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 
a oz. 75¢; V4 Ib. $2.25 W. hite ienna Kohlrabi 

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