Eggplant -- Endive -- Kohlrabi 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted 
EGGPLANT ™—> 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the 
best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 
Seed should be started indoors or in hotbeds some- 
time during February. Plants should be set out in the 
garden as soon as danger of frost has passed, in rows 
3 feet apart, the plants 2 feet apart. 


“BLACK EGGPLANT 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE: For early crop, sow April 15th. For main 
crop, sow June 15th to July 10th. Sow seed in rows 
12 to 24 inches apart and when well established, thin 
to 1 plant per 10 inches. When the plant reaches 
maturity the inner leaves start to blanch a creamy 
white; this can be hurried by tying the outer leaves 
together or covering the plant with litter. 
DEEP HEART FRINGED. Somewhat similar in 
appearance to green curled but more upright 
in growth, broader leaves, and deeper heart. 
Ribs are white, free from pinkish color, very de- 
sirable for market gardens. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $2.00). 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN. Broad, thick, wrin- 
kled leaves form a very large head. Much 
used in soups and stews; also makes excellent 
salad. 
(Pkt. 5c) (large size pkt. 10c) (%4 lb. 60c) (Ib. $2.00). 

DEEP HEART FRINGED 
Silver Medal—1940 All-America Selections 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC. Best of green curled va- 
rieties an inch broad; midribs or stems are green 
to creamy white instead of pink; leaves are dark 
green, finely but deeply cut. 
(Pkt. 5c) (large size pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 60c) 
(Ib. $2.00). 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. This new variety has 
proven excellent in many ways. Among them is 
its heavy yield of early uniform fruits which in 
size are nearly as large as Black Beauty and 
which it resembles. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The most popular and earliest 
variety and will continue to bear until frost. Pro- 
duces large bulbous and rather egg-shaped fruit 
of rich, dark purplish-black color. Is spineless. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED. A spineless purplish 
fruited variety. Vigorous grower and very pro- 
ductive. Fruit large oval, smooth and dark 
purple. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Plants are large and up- 
standing in growth, bear fruit off of the ground. 
Fruit are elongated cylindrical and purple in 
color, It is a heavy yielder and highly resistant 
to blight, and withstands dry weather very well. 
All Varieties: (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 50c) (% lb. $1.85) 
(12 Ib. $3.40) (lb. $6.00). 
EGGPLANT PLANTS. See page 35 

WHITE VIENNA KOHLRABI ®™ 
KOHLRABI 
CULTURE: This vegetable, when young, is fine fo 
table use. Combines the flavor of both cabbage and 
turnips. For early crop, sow in hotbeds, transplant, 
and cultivate like early cabbage. For winter use, sow 
in rows in the middle of June or first of July, trans- 
planting or thinning to 8 inches apart. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. 55 to 60 days. Skin light 
green, flesh white, leaves smooth and short. Well 
adapted to forcing. 
(Pkt. 15c) (oz. 50c) (44 Ib. $1.50) (lb. $4.50). 

14 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
