



Culture. Start seed 
wee a res i In hotbeds er a pro- 
‘tected seed-bed.. Transplant to open 
+ ground when danger. of frost is past. 
| Space 2% to 8 feet each way. Ma- 
_.. turity~ dates given are from setting 
; -plants to marketable fruit. One ounce 
, will produce 1000 plants; % pound 
; _will plant an acre. — 
236 New Orleans Market. g5 
‘days... This remarkable Eggplant con- 
‘tinues to be the favorite with our grow- 
-ers and shippers, pDecause of its blight- 
“resistance and endurance of drought and 
‘bad weather. The ‘‘eggs’’ are of large 
size and of even, oblong shape, dark 
_- purple, and absolutely spineless. Plants 
: grow 4 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
oz. 55¢6;'% Ib. $1.75; lb. $6.00; 5 
Ibs. $28.00. 
240 Fort. Myers Market. g5 gays, 
Possesses the characteristics of both 
Florida High-Bush and Black Beauty. 
The oblong fruits are oval in shape and 
of a beautiful, rich, lustrous, purplish 
black color. Very productive, extremely 
, early, hardy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
~~’ oz. 50c; 1% Ib. $1.65; Ib. $5.50; 5 
.. Ibs. $25.50. 
rks LEEKS 

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= 4y 
ness and flavor. 
in soups. 
BEsteemed as a fall and winter substitute 
for green onions, and superior in tender- 
The lower portion of the 
plant is used; it is boiled whole in salt 
water and served hot with butter or used 
238 Black Beauty. 1 days. The 
earliest and one of the best of the 
large-fruited sorts. “Its spineless fruit 
is a rich, glossy, purplish black color, 
typical egg-shaped, very large and 
symmetrical. The plants are compact 
yet free branching, and the fruits are 
borne continuously until frost. Pkt. 
1Oc; % oz. 30c; oz. 55c¢c; % Ib. 
$1.75; 1 lb. $6.00; 5 lbs. $28.00. 
239 Florida High-Bush. 5 days. 
The plants are vigorous, tall and up- 
right in growth, holding all the fruits 
well off the ground. The fruits are 
elongated, cylindrical in shape, and of 
a dark purplish color. A good keeper 
and shipper. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.65; lb. $5.50; 
5 Ibs. $25.50. 
237 New York Purple. g3 days. 
Produces an abundance of_ broad, 
oval, black-purple, glossy fruits that 
are slightly larger than Black Beauty. 
Perfectly spineless. Plants grow 30 
inches high. Pkt. {O0c; % oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.65; Ib. $5.50; 
5 lbs. $25.50. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
- Culture. 
Hardier than cabbage. 
thin to 2 feet in rows. 
100 days. 
row; 4 pounds, an acre. 
Grown extensively for ‘‘greens.” 
Sow during early fall 
and spring, either broadcast or in rows. 
large plants, have rows 2 feet apart, 
Matures in 80 to 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of 
GPLANTSGog.,* 
New Orleans Market Eggplant 

ENDIVE 
One of the most piquant 
and tasty salads grown. 
For Plant seed in early Spring 
and or Fall in rows 18 inches 
Apart and thin plants to 
foot apart. One ownce 
sows 100 ft. 
, Culture: Sow during the fall and early 
_ spring, in rows 18 inches apart, covering 
_ % inch deep. Thin plants to 6 inehes apart 
3 in the row and draw earth about them like 
' , celery. One ounce will sow 100 feet of 
. row; 4 pounds, an acre. 
] 
a 330 London Flag. 120 days. A strong- 
‘growing variety with large, thick stems of 
_ sweet flavor,. Leaves are large and dark 
- green. The most widely used variety for 
both family and market use. Pkt. !0c; 
~¥% oz. 35c¢; oz. 6Ot; %4 lb. $2.00; Ib. 
67-A Siberian. 85 days. The large plants 
erow about 12 to 15 inches tall with a spread 
of 3 feet or more. Produce numerous large, 
thick, frilled leaves of a deep green color. A 
very heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 
lb. 55c; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $7.50. Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. $14.00. . 
KOHLRABI 
The delicious, edible part is the pale, whit- 
ish green bulb formed just above ground. 
Sow during fall and spring; in rows 18 inches 
$7.00. 
‘ 


Pkt. %4 Oz. 
981 Anise. For seasoning and cordials........ {Oc [5c 
| 280 Basil, Sweet. For flavoring soups, stews, etc.1Oc 20c 
; 982 Borage. Leaves used in salads.....:.....- {Oc 25c 
pe 284 *Caraway. For flavoring bread..........--:; {Oc {5c 
283 *Catnip or Catmint. Medicinal value..... ..20¢ oe 
299 *Chives. , Substitute for onions in soups....15¢ 40c 
285 Coriander. Used in confectionery.........-- 1Oc 5c 
298 Dill. Used in making dill pickles.......... 50 1Oc 
287 *Fennel, Sweet: Leaves used in sauces, salad, 
ANC CONLECTIONOTY: | 4s .ia sede shtils 0 oa ecutqe .10¢6 20c 
288 *Horehound. For flavoring eandy; used in 
COUSH SYTUDS ..s.0 ces Ard iehalie hue teeiatere 25c nee 
2989 *Lavender. Used in perfumes............- Crop Failed 
290 *Marjoram, Sweet. Useil as flavoring....... 10c 30c 
291 *Rosemary. For seasoning meats......+-. . Crop Failed 
2992 *Rue. Good for roup in fowls...... Tae arta Crop Failed 
293 *Sage. For stuffing and seasoning......... {5c 35c 
294 *Savory, Summer. For flavoring dressings... {Oc 25c¢ 
295 *Thyme, French. Leaves and young. shoots 
Kohlrabi Early White Vienna used for seasoning...... Serre aes orapere {Oc 35c¢ hym 
Vegetable Seeds 15 REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
‘ 5 
Sow early, in rows 1 foot apart and cov 
be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun, and thoroug 
marked with an asterisk (*) are perennial. 
apart, and thin to 6 inches apart in the row. 
Matures in about 50 days. One ounce will 
plant 200 feet of row; 3 pounds, an acre. 
306 Early White Vienna. Best and ear- 
liest variety. Bulbs are 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter, globular, very light green; flesh 
clear white, tender, and crisp, with a mild 
delicate cabbage-like flavor. Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 
40c:; % lb. $1.25; Ib. $4.00; 5 Ibs. 
$18.00. 
249 Large Green 
Curled. 90 days. Bright 
deep green, finely divided 
leaves which blanch read- 
ily to a rich cream eolor, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ™% Ib. 
50c; lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs. 
$7.00. 
25! Full Heart Bata- 
vlan. 90 days. (Esca- 
role.) Develops:an upright 
growth, producing a very 
heavy, thick, matted plant 
with large, deep well-bal- 
anced hearts’ which blanch 
to a creamy white. But- 
tery in texture and of 
splendid quality. Pkt. 
10c; oz 5c; %4 Ib. 
50c; lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs. 
$7.00. : 
AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL HERBS 
Most herbs should 
Those 
er lightly with fine soil. 
~hly dried in the shade. 

