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THICK-LEAVED DANDELION 
When a good stand is secured, Dandelions are easy to 
grow, and make excellent greens. Sow from spring to Sep- 
tember in drills, on low ridges a foot apart. Cover lightly, 
press soil down firmly. Thin to 3 inches apart in the row. 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants 
Improved Thick-Leaved or Cabbaging. American 
grown. Pkt. 25c; 02. 80c; Mlb. $2.75; Ib. $8.50 
Italian Dandelion. See Chicory, page 25. 
EGGPLANT 
To get a good start, sow seed indoors in March, in a 
well-heated place. When 3 inches high, transplant to 4 
inches apart. When cold weather has abated, harden 
gradually by exposure and transplant 214 feet apart in 
warm, rich soil. Provide shade, and keep plants protected 
against potato bug. Draw earth up around stem when a 
foot high. 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants 
New York Improved Purple. The best sort for general 
culture. Large, round, or oval-shaped, dark purple, free 
from thorns. The most productive variety. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 65c; 141b. $2.00; Ib. $7.00 
New Hampshire Hybrid. Produces eight to ten medium- 
sized oval, purple fruits of excellent quality suitable for 
the home garden and profitable for the market grower. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 65c; 14lb. $2.00; Ib. $7.00 
ENDIVE FOR SALADS AND 
GARNISHING 
Splendid for salads. Sow thinly in shallow drills 18 inches 
apart, in April for early use and in June or July for [ate use. 
Thin to a foot apart in rows; cultivate thoroughly. To 
blanch, draw up outer leaves and tie at top; will be ready 
for use in two or three weeks. Do not tie faster than wanted, 
as it soon begins to decay. 
One ounce will sow 60 square feet 
Green Curled. The variety most cultivated. Leaves 
beautifully curled, dark green, tender and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14lb. 60c; lb. $1.75 
White Curled. Not so hardy as the Green Curled. Grows 
to a large size, and is always crisp and tender; almost 
self-blanching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; '%4lb. 65c; Ib. $1.75 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle) Full-hearted. 
Has broad, thick, plain or slightly wrmkled leaves. If 
the outer leaves are gathered and tied at the top, the 
whole plant will blanch, and may be eaten. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; I4lb. 65c; Ib. $1.75 
FINOCCHIO or FLORENCE FENNEL 
Very delicious vegetable from Italy. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; 14lb. 75c; lb. $2.50 
KALE or BORECOLE 
For best crops, select rich soil, dig a spade’s depth and 
apply manure liberally. For summer use, sow in April; for 
winter and spring, sow in August and September. Plant 
thinly and cover lightly in drills 2 feet apart. Thin to 2 feet 
in the row. Protect lightly during winter. 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants 
Dwarf Green Curled. One of the best for spring sowing. 
Dwarf and spreading, rarely exceeding 18 inches. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; 14lb. 65c; lb. $2.00 
Siberian Curled. Favorite for fall; about 2 feet high. 
Leaves are curled and bluish green. Very hardy; will 
withstand 10 degrees below zero. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; 14lb. 60c; Ib. $1.50 
KOHLRABI 
For a succession sow at intervals from early spring until 
July, in drills 18 inches apart. Cover lightly and thin to 6 
inches apart in the rows. The bulb that forms upon the 
stem just above the ground is fit to use when about half 
grown. A valuable crop both for table and for stock food. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 
Early White Vienna. A standard sort for market, table 
use, or forcing. Flesh white and tender; very short top. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 50c; 14lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00 
SUPERIOR LETTUCE 
For early plants, the seed may be sown in September and 
transplanted into coldframes for protection during the 
winter, or sow in February or March in hotbeds with a 
moderate bottom heat. Cover lightly and thin sufficiently 
to prevent crowding; gradually harden by exposure. Trans- 
plant to the open ground in a sheltered Jocation in April; 
set In rows 1 foot apart and 10 inches apart in the row. 
When heads begin to form, thin out by using alternate 
plants in the rows. For succession, sow in prepared beds as 
soon as the ground can be worked and at intervals of two 
weeks during the summer. To be crisp and tender, its 
growth should be vigorous and rapid, which requires rich 
soil, well-rotted manure, and an abundance of moisture. 
One ounce will sow 120 feet of drill 
Great Lakes. A tight-heading summer Lettuce with 
superb crisp heads. Does equally well in cool weather. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. 50c; 14lb. $1.75; Ib. $6.00 
Hartford Bronzed Head. Forms large, compact, bronzy 
red heads, shading to dark green toward root. Heart is 
rich cream-yellow; leaves thick and crimped. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; 14lb. 85c; Ib. $3.00 
Chicken. Large-leaved tall-growing variety producing an 
abundance of leaf growth which is stripped off for poultry 
green feed. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; 14lb. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
White Boston. Similar to white-seeded Big Boston. 
Leaves are free from brown tint; heart buttery yellow. 
Desirable for nearby markets. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; 14lb. 65c; lb. $2.00 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Much larger than Curled Simp- 
son. Large, loose heads of thin and exceedingly tender, 
light green leaves. Stands heat well; very early. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; lb. 60c; lb. $1.75 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice 
as large. Desirable for forcing and outdoor planting. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; I4lb. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
May King. The head is of globular shape, hard and well 
closed. The lightly waved leaves are light green, with 
delicate ribs; the interior clear yellow, very tender and of 
fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; 14lb. 65c; lb. $2.00 
Oak Leaf. An easy variety to grow. Semi-head or Ioose- 
leaf for spring, summer, and autumn. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; W41b. 85c; Ib. $3.00 
Grand Rapids. There is no better forcing type in the 
loose-leaf varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; 14lb. 65c; lb. $2.00 
Imperial New York No. 847. Pronounced by some gar- 
deners an improvement over other types of New York 
for spring and summer sowings. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; 14lb. 90c; Ib. $3.25 
Hanson Head. Most reliable for outdoor cultivation. In 
good ground the heads grow large. Outer leaves bright 
green, inner leaves white, tender and crisp; free from 
bitter taste. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; W4lb. 65c; lb. $2.00 
Imperial 44 (New York Type). Outstanding in many 
trials. Resistant to tip-burn; fine solid marketable heads. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; 141b. 85c; lb. $3.00 
New York No. 12 (Los Angeles Iceberg). One of the largest 
varieties. Heads solid, crisp, and tender. This Lettuce 
must not be confused with Iceberg, which ts a different 
type. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; Wlb. 90c; lb. $3.25 
Imperial New York No. 515. Stands hot weather well; 
resists tip-burn. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; 14]Jb. 85c; Ib. $3.00 
Cos, Trianon Self-Closing, or Romaine. Finest Cos 
Lettuce, forming long, pointed, compact bunches. Fresh, 
crisp, and mild even in hot weather. Grows large, with 
the interior well blanched. One of the choicest varieties 
for serving in full leaf, as every part is tender and delicate. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; lb. 65c; lb. $2.00 
The Mild Onion-Flavored LEEK 
Sow early in May in drills 12 inches apart; cover 14 inch 
deep and cultivate as for onions. In July, prepare deep, 
rich soil in beds; transplant in rows 1 foot apart and 6 inches 
between plants. Set plants deep, draw earth up when hoe- 
ing to blanch properly. Select moist location. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Large Musselburgh. A favorite market sort of large size. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 50c; 14lb. $1.50 
Monstrous Carentan. Enormous size; broad leaves, 
spreading like a fan. Hardy; fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14lb. $1.50 


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