well off the ground. Very early, 
hardy and productive, withstand- 
~ Egg Plant | 
“]- Oz. for 1,000 ee 4 Ozs. per Acre 
Culture — Egg Plant seed 
germinates slowly and re- 
quires a higher temperature 
than any other veg- 
etable. Sow the seed 
early in the Spring 
VY, in. deep in pre- 
pared soil, using a 
hot bed or a seed 
pan placed in- 
doors at a sunny 
window. To 
pot 0d.’ 
stro n-¢ 3 
healthy 
plants, trans- 
‘plant when 
2 to 3 ins. 
high in small 
pots and pa 
plunge them 
in a frame 
admitting 
fresh air in 
mild weather. 
Cover the 
frame ~a-t 
‘night, pro- 
. viding adequate 
protection against. 
frost. For best re- 
-BLACK BEAUTY 
81 Days from plants—The most 
popular home garden sort and 
the earliest of the large fruited varieties, very 
_ desirable for early markets, retaining its color 
and quality a long time. Plants low and bushy, 
spineless, with 4 to 5 fruits: The large egg- 
- shaped fruits are smooth and a very attractive 
rich, purplish-black. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH > 
85.Days from plants—A very vigorous, dis- 
ease- and drought-resistant variety tall and 
-upright in growth, bearing the fruit well off 
the ground. Plants spineless; fruits purple 
and slightly longer than thick in shape. 
MANATEE SPECIAL 
81 Days from plants—This excellent shipper 
and very desirable market strain 
is adapted to Florida and the 
South. The plants are of high 
bush character, spineless, sturdy 
-and upright, holding the fruits 
te: blight, drought and_ heat. 
The fruits are similar to Black 
_ Beauty, oval in- shape, smooth 
and a a8 glossy, rich black. 
Buist’s 
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Black Beauty Egg Plant 
Black Beauty 
Florida High Bush 
Item without price not obtainable this year. 
Buist's : 
Northern Grown Seed 
ls The Best 
sults the plants require 
continuous warm temper- 
ature without any check- 
ing in growth. Set 
outinthe open 
ground the middle of 
May, if the 
ground is warm, 
Pot apart 1p 
rows 2!) to 3 ft. 
apart. They 
thrive and 
produce the 
bestfruit 
planted in 
rich, loamy 
soil. Cultivate 
frequently, 
keeping the 
soil loose and 
fine. 
The plants 
are often in- 
jured by in- 
sect pests and 
blight. Con- 
_ trol by spray- 
_ing with Nic- 
otine Pyrox. 
BUIST’S IMPROVED 
LARGE PURPLE 
83 Days from plants—Our per- 
fected variety producing the 
largest fruits in great quantities, 
is recommended for home and 
market ‘garden. . The spreading, spineless 
plants bear 6 to 8 fruits. The broad, oval 
fruits are a handsome, glossy, black- -purple, 
slightly larger than Black Beauty. 
EAREY LONG PURPLE 
78 Days from plants—The earliest and most 
productive of all. Fruits dark purple, oval in 
shape, 7 to 8 ins. long, 21/2 to 3 ins. thick. 
NEW ORLEANS MARKET 
83 Days from plants—A heavy yielder and 
attractive shipping variety producing larger 
and shorter fruits than Florida High Bush. 
Plants spineless, bearing all its fruit well 
off the ground. Highly resistant to blight, 
drought and heat. Fruits oval and dark purple. 

EGG PLANT 
Pkt. %40Oz Oz. 14Lb. 
NRT Fees Saas $0.10 $0.40 $0.75 $2.50 
iy eS 10 .40 7 Pl 2.50 
Manatee Special ............. Oa AO ss 7 5-52.50 
Improved Large cee LO ae AD ey oe ee 
Early Long Purple ...... Setar & rid os 
New Orleans Market ......... 10 .40 173 2290 
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