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5907 
Black 
Beauty 
DANDELION 
1 ounce of seed will sow a 200 foot row 
5916 American Improved. 90 days. Large, 
fleshy, tender leaves. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00 
ENDIVE 
Sow in rows in the early Spring (about April 20) and 
from that time until about May 15. An Autumn crop 
may also be sown in early August. Cover the seed with 
no more than 44 inch of soil. 
When the plants are large enough to handle thin 
them out or transplant to stand about | foot apart. 
Allow at least 114 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 3000 plants 
5931 Full Heart Batavian (fescarolle). 85 days. 
An earlier and more uniform strain of the old 
Broad-leaved Batavian. Large, broad, slightly 
curled leaves forming very compact heads. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 1b. $1.50 
5938 Green Curled. 90 days. Dense heads, 
deeply cut, rich green leaves. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
EGGPLANTS 
Eggpiant is one of the most tender vegetables and cannot stand out- 
The seeds should be sown about 
the end of March in a greenhouse or hotbed. Broadcast the seeds over 
the surface of flats filled with well pulverized soil of good quality and 
cover with no more than % inch of finely sifted loam. As soon as the 
seedlings are large enough to handle thin out or transplant so that they 
When outdoor conditions become settled 
and warm (from about June 5 to 15) the plants should be set in the 
door conditions during early Spring. 
stand 6 to 8 inches apart. 
garden spaced about 3 feet apart. 
Cropping dates, figured from time plants are set out in the garden. 
1 ounce of seed should produce 1000 plants 
5905 Extra Early Long Purple. 75 days. 
of deep dark bluish purple produced freely. 
Pkt. 15c., 4 oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 lb. $2.25 
5907 Black Beauty. 0 days. Handsome large fruits of a deep, 
purplish black color; globular or blunt egg form. Four to six 
fruits borne on 24-inch, erect plants. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 Ib. $2.25 
5909 _New Hampshire Hybrid. 68 days. Early and very prolific, 
insuring a satisfactory crop where older varieties fail to develop. 
The beautiful, deep purple fruits are slightly oval and medium 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 Ib. $2.50 
in size. 
KALE 
The seed should be sown not earlier than May 15 and from then 
until about July 1, in a sheltered seed bed and covered to a depth of 
not over 4 inch. When the plants are large enough to handle easily, 
transplant them to the open garden, placing them 18 inches apart in 
rows, with at least 2 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants 
85 days. 
5970 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 
green, closely curled, very tender. 
plants are touched by frost before being used. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5974 Siberian or Winter. 65 days. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
FLORENCE FENNEL - (Finocchio) 
5948 Foeniculum vulgare var. Dulce. An herb 
used chiefly as a vegetable. The Celery-like 
stalks are used either raw or boiled, in the 
same manner as Celery. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 40c., oz. 70c. 
KOHLRABI 
1 ounce will sow a row of about 150 feet 
5956 Early White Vienna. 55 days. Of the 
Turnip family, greenish white in color. Deli- 
cious, fiberless flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
5958 Purple. A purplish skinned variety of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
HERBS /e2 Haver an 
8123 Anise (Annual). A nice appearing plant with 
finely divided foliage somewhat resembling Fennel. 
The tiny yellowish white flowers borne in lacy um- 
bels, appear about 3 months after seed is sown and 
the seeds are ready for harvesting about one month 
later. These seeds are used for flavoring many foods 
such as soups, salads or breads, and also produce an 
oil which is*used in cough medicines. 
PEAS c.,.3' pts. 35, 
8145 Sweet Basil (Treat as Annual). Aneasily grown 
and popular culinary herb; a branching plant which 
bears whorls of greenish white flowers well above 
the smooth green leaves. The leaves are delightfully 
Clove-scented and may be used either fresh or dried 
for seasoning soups, salads and cottage cheese; also 
in chopped meats and sausages. Basil has been in 
use for over 1000 years. Pkt. 15ci; So opkts. 35¢. 
8156 Borage (Annual). Pretty sky-blue flowers in 
clusters on branching plants with somewhat rough, 
hairy foliage. The young leaves, before the plants 
bloom, may be cooked like Spinach and the fresh 
foliage which has a Cucumber flavor adds a cooling 
touch to salads. Pkt. -15e7,.3 pktay 35. 
8167 Caraway (Hardy Biennial). Caraway is an at- 
tractive plant with feathery green leaves and umbels 
of yellowish white flowers. It is valuable because 
the foliage may be used in soups and salads; the 
roots boiled and eaten as a vegetable and the seeds 
are popular for flavoring. PEtMiSC GID ets. ooc: 

8189 Coriander (Annual). A slender branching plant 
which bears rose-tinted blooms which resemble 
“Queen Anne’s Lace.’’ Coriander is grown for its 
seeds which when ripe have a pleasant, pungent 
flavor and are used in flavoring cookies, cakes, 
poultry stuffings, sausages and confectionery. Sow 
where the plants are to grow; transplanting is 
difficult. Pkt. 15¢:, 3.pkts6Sic: 
8191 Dill (Annual). Fine cut, feathery foliage and 
umbels of greenish yellow flowers. An aromatic oil 
from the seeds is used in soaps and perfumes; the 
foliage flavors meat gravy, cottage cheese or potato 
salad and the seeds are used in pickles. Dill dislikes 
transplanting; sow where the plants are to grow. 
Pkt. 106), 3 pkts125¢ 
8224 Horehound (Perennial). An old-time sweet 
herb the name of which is only known to many from 
its use in cough medicines and hard candy. Hore- 
hound is an aromatic plant with wooly white foli- 
age and bristly whorls of white flowers, in Summer. 
The dried leaves are the useful part. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8246 Lavender (Perennial). While Lavender is a 
perennial, it is best to give the plants Winter pro- 
tection. It is strongly aromatic and very ornamental 
being much used in borders and rock gardens. The 
flowers are lavender and the foliage gray. Grown 
also for its aromatic oil which is well known in 
perfumes. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
Long, slender fruits 
Leaves bright 
Quality is improved if the 
Anywhere in U. S. A. 
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6014 Leek 
LEEKS 
When large exhibition Leeks are desired the seed 
may be sown in the greenhouse about March 1 but 
ordinarily seed is sown in the open garden soon after 
April 1. Sow the seed thinly in rows and cover with 
not over 14 inch of soil. Allow at least 18 inches be- 
tween rows. When the plants are large enough to 
handle thin out or transplant to stand at least 4 inches 
apart. A rich, well-manured soil is essential. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a row of 100 feet 
6014 Large American Flag. 150 days. Hardy 
vigorous and an excellent Winter sort. Bulbs 
long and very uniform. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
6016 Musselburgh (Carentan). 150 days. The 
famous Scotch sort. Large, hardy and distinct. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
4ragnance 
8257 Marjoram, Sweet (Treat as Annual). A peren- 
nial plant but best treated as an annual because it is 
not reliably hardy. Small but erect, bearing close 
heads of purplish blooms. The deliciously fragrant 
foliage is popular for scent bags and in powders, and 
the fresh leaves are much used in salads. Dried 
they may be used for seasoning meats, poultry or 
cheeses. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8318 Sage (Hardy Perennial). A purple-flowered sub- 
shrub with woolly whitish foliage. The fresh leaves 
may be chopped and used for flavoring sausage, cot- 
tage cheese or pickles. Dried and powdered they are 
used for sprinkling on roasted meats, in poultry 
stuffings and with certain cooked vegetables. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8329 Savory, Summer (Annual). A fragrant little 
plant with slender leaves and pale lilac flowers. 
About flowering time the entire plant is cut and 
dried and the leaves are then used for flavoring 
salads, meats, stuffings and cooked vegetables. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
8367 Thyme (Hardy Perennial). An erect little 
shrubby plant with small, grayish green leaves 
closely set on small, wiry stems, and lavender flow- 
ers. Used for ornamental purposes in borders or 
rock gardens. The fresh tops are often used for 
garnishing and the leaves either dried or fresh, are 
chopped and used for flavoring a wide variety 
cooked foods. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
