, Dandeli 
- andelion 
One ounce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be 
ready for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
450 ARLINGTON’S THICK-LEAVED. (95 days.) Dark green. This de- 
sirable variety has large thick dark green leaves of excellent quality. 
Plants grow upright and are far superior to common dandelions. 
Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 40c; oz., 75c¢; 1% Ib., $2.50; 1% lb., $4.50, 
Dill 
A packet will sow 10 feet of row; 1 ounce 50 feet. 
503 LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH. (70 days.) Annual, Sow in spring in 
__ Spot you want it to grow as it does not transplant. Seeds and leaves 
are used in making dill pickles. Seeds are also used in soups, stews 
and for making dill vinegar. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 85c. 
Eggplant 
_A packet of seed produces about 50 plants; 1 ounce about 2000 plants; % Ib. per acre. 
Egegplants are a delicacy that gives variety to the menu of the home 
gardener and proves profitable to the market gardener. Sow inside about 
March ist. Plant outside about May 20th or after danger of frost. Soil Black Beauty Eggplant 
should be rich and well manured, although they favor only mild acidity. 
Diseases are less troublesome on acid soils. 
455 Black Beauty. (80 days.) (Select.) This stock has been selected. 
It is early, yields exceedingly heavy and produces beautiful even col- 
ored, black, glossy fruits, which bring the best prices in the market. 
You will find this Select Strain uniformly profitable. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 35c; oz., 65c; 14 l1b., $2.25. 
458 Fort Myers Market. (83 days.) Vigorous and very productive 
high bush variety, holding fruits off the ground. Fruits 8 to 10 inches 
long, 54% to 6% inches in diameter, nearly egg-shaped. Deep purplish 
black color, Pkt., 10c; 144 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; %4 Ib., $2.25. 
Endive 
A packet of seed will sow 20 feet of row; 1 ounce 100 feet; 5 pounds per acre. 
466 COS TYPE BATAVIAN. (95 days.) All-America Winner. This is 
unlike any endive we have ever seen. Has a broader round leaf than 
Full Heart Batavian, the plant is more erect. Will blanch to a clear 
yellow with crisp, tender leaves and a sweet distinct flavor. Resembles 
Cos Lettuce at maturity. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., $1.00. 
474 Holmes’ Golden Heart. (90 days.) This is a vigorous grower 
and produces an attractive, very fine curled and compact plant. As the, 
plant develops, the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy 
yellow. The leaves are crisp and tender with a delightful flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 80c; % Ihb., $1.45. 
467 Deep Heart Fringed. (90 days.) All-America Winner. It is 
curled-leaf type, having fringed leaves and deep heart surrounded by 
pure white midribs. Growth is markedly upright. It won’t disappoint 
you. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1%4 lb., 80c; % Ib., $1.45. 
471 GREEN CURLED, (95 days.) All Heart Strain. Grows larger than 5 
Green Curled. It is later in maturing but when well grown on good aa 
soil, it forms a large full heart of fine quality. When blanched, the Green Curled Endive 
heads are delicate yellow in the heart and very attractive. Used largely (Pink Ribbed) 
by market growers. Pink ribbed. e 
PkKt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; % I1hb., $1.00. 
465 Full-Heart Batavian. (Escarolle.) (90 days.) A broad variety 
‘with more or less twisted and waved leaves and thick white mid-ribs. 
The inner leaves form @ fairly firm head which blanches to a creamy 
white and is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 65c; % Ib., $1.20. 
Fennel or Finocchio 
This is quite distinct from the common Sweet Fennel used for flavor- 
ing. It produces a large bulb at the surface of the ground which makes 
an excellent vegetable with a pleasing anise-like flavor. 
When the plants are half grown, drag earth up to them so as to blanch 
the bulbs. 
506 FLORENCE. (110 days.) The most widely grown variety. Produces 
large, firm, round bulbs of the most uniform size and type. 
Pkt., 100; oz., 25c; %4 lb., 75c. 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in stiallow 
drills 1 foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a few inches 
thin out, or transpant into prepared beds. (*) are perennials. ; 



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: Pkt. 
495 BASIL, Sweet ......... . $0.15 505 SWEET FENNEL ...... $0.10 
500 *CHIVES ..... iiemeciece b> 507 *LAVENDER.. 0.5.5.3... 25 
501 *CORIANDER .......... .10 509 *SAGE, Broad-Leaved ... .25 
503 DILL, Mammoth ........ .10 510 SAVORY, Summer ...... 15 

Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle) Endive 
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