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Dandelion 
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; 44 02., 40c; oz., 75c; %4 Ihb., $2.50; % Ib., $4.50. 
452 ITALIAN (Ciccoria Catalogna). (100 days.) Sometimes called As- 
paragus Chicory. Resembles Common Dandelion, but its leaves are 
more upright. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 40c; oz., 75c. 
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 Ib., 85c. 
Eggplant 
A packet of seed produces about 50 plants; 1 ounce about 2000 plants; %4 Ib. per acre. 
Eggplants 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 
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 0z., 35c; 0z., 65c; 14 lh., $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; 4% oz., 35c; oz., 65c; %4 1b., $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; oz., 30c; %4 1b., $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; %4 Ib., 80c; 1% lb., $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; %4 1b., 80c; 14 1b., $1.45. 
471 GREEN CURLED, (95 days.) All Heart Strain. Grows larger than 
Green Curled. It is later in maturing but when well grown on good 
soil, it forms a large full heart of fine quality. When blanched, the 
_ heads are delicate yellow in the heart and very attractive. Used largely 
by market growers. Pink ribbed. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 6G0c; % Ib., $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 a fairly firm head which blanches to a creamy 
white and is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed:for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 65c; % Ih., $1.20. 
Fennel or Italian Finocchio 
506 FLORENCE. (110 days.) It makes an excellent salad and is also 
boiled for use as a vegetable. The flavor is sweet, spicy and very dis- 
tinct. It should be sown between July 15th and August 1st. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 1b., 75c. 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in shallow 
drills 1 foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a few inches 
thin out, or transpant into prepared beds. (*) are perennials. 
Pkt. Pkt. 
495 BASIL, Sweet .......... $0.10 508 DILL, Mammoth ........ $0.10 
496 _BORAGES cc.io ot en. aes 15 505 SWEET FENNEL ...... 10 
497 *CARAWAY ............ -10 509 *SAGE, Broad-Leaved ... .15 
BOOLFCHIVES (le ihe ss ecissitiys 15 510 SAVORY, Summer ...... ‘10 
501 CORIANDER... ......... .10 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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Black Beauty Eggplant 

Green Curled Endive 
(Pink Ribbed) 

Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle) Endive 
