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VEGETABLES 
Asparagus 
Seed may be sown in the spring in 
rows about 18 inches apart. Fertilize well. 
When a year old transplant to permanent 
bed. Crop may be cut the second year 
after transplanting. 
Mary Washington. A superior variety 
originated by the Department of Agri- 
culture. Shoots long, thick and heavy, 
and of a rich dark green color. Sure 
cropper. Rust proof. Finest quality. 
Pkt., 8c; oz., 14c; %4 lb., 30c. 
Broccoli 
Green Sprouting. This resembles a green- 
headed cauliflower. After the center 
head is removed, the plant produces 
many branches each bearing smaller 
heads, which are just as desirable as 
the first one. Prepare for the table in 
the same way as Cauliflower. 55-60 
days. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c; 0z., 35c. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Long Island Improved. Little buds like 
cabbage heads develop thickly along 
the stalk of plants about 20 inches tall. 
Cook in the same manner as Cabbage 
and Cauliflower. Sow in seed beds in 
May and transplant about 2 feet apart. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Rhubarb Chard 
A Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. 
The rich bright crimson color of the leaf 
stalks extends out through the. veins into 
the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. 
Tasty, delicious flavor. Matures in 60 
days. Pkt., 10c. 
Cress 
Fine Curled. (Pepper Grass.) A hardy 
annual with finely cut and curled green 
foliage which has a pleasant, spicy 
flavor. Good for salads, sandwiches 
and garnishes. 45-50 days. Pkt. 6c; 
oz., 15c. 
Chicory 
Witloof. (French Endive.) Used largely 
for salads. Sow in spring in drills, 
transplanting to 6 inches apart. In fall 
reset the parsnip-shaped roots in cold 
frames or greenhouses. The new leaf 
growth forms an attractive, compact 
blanched head 5 to 6 inches long with 
crisp leaves, having a pleasantly sharp 
flavor. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c. 


American Flag Leek White Vienna KoAl-Rabi 
Collards 
Georgia. A non-heading type of cabbage, 
which is used largely in the south for 
greens. Plants 24-30 inches tall with 
broad, slightly crumpled, spreading 
leaves. Pkt., 6c: oz., 15c. 
Endive 
Sow in drills, thinning to 6 inches apart. 
When nearly fully grown, blanch by tying 
the leaves together. Popular for salads. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. (Escarolle). Plants 
16 inches in diameter; leaves slightly 
cut. Thick ribs form a compact heart 
which blanches to creamy white. Some- 
times used like Spinach. Pkt., 8c: oz., 
20c; % Ib., 60c. 
White Curled. Smaller sort. Leaves finely 
curled with broad ribs, rose tinged. 
Blanches easily to creamy white heart. 
Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: %4 lb., 60c. 
Eggplant 
Sow seed inside, transplanting to 2 feet 
apart when the ground is warm. 
Black Beauty. Fruit is large, handsome, and 
of a deep rich dark purple color. Plants 
robust and prolific. Plants about 26 inches 
high produce fruit in about 80 days after 
they are set outdoors. Pkt, 10c; 2 oz., 
30c; oz., 50c. 
Florida High Bush. Plants are tall and up- 
right, holding the fruit well off the ground, 
thus preventing rot. They resist drought, @ 
blight and wet weather. Fruits are elon- 
gated, cylindrical in shape and dark pur- 
ple in color. Pkt., 10c; 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
New Hampshire Hybrids. Very early va- 
tiety, bred to produce a good crop ina 
short season. Fruits oval, produced in 68- 
73 days from transplanting. Ideal for table 
use. Pkt., 10c; 12 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
Kale 
Dwarf Curled. This is hardier than Cabbage 
and makes excellent greens for winter and 
spring use. The leaves are as curly as 
Parsley, tender and of very fine flavor. 
It is improved by frost. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c. 
Leek 
American Flag. A member of the Onion fam- 
ily which should be blanched by earthing 
up like Celery before using. Long thick, 
well-blanched stem with large medium- 
green, drooping leaves. Stems 7-8 inches 
long and 1-l1¥Y% inches thick. Pkt. 10c; 
OZ oC. 
Kohl-Rabi 
A Turnip-Cabbage flavored plant which 
forms a bulb above ground on a cabbage- 
like stem. Use when young and tender, 
cooking like Turnip. 
White Vienna. Bulbs are green, tinted white. 
Use when the size of a small apple. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c. 
Purple Vienna. Purple-leaved plant with 
globular purple bulb, flesh tender, crisp 
and white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 

Dwarf Curled Kale 

Mary Washington Asparagus 


