DIL Bess 
We grow dill extensively on our farms in Western Colorado 

Pickle packers should write for special quotation in large quantities. 
Dill-is used for making dill pickles. It is easily grown and should 
be in more gardens. + 4h ; 
Dill’ Mammoth 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (%4 Ib., 35c)..(Ib.; $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
Dill, Short Swedish 
(Pkt., 5¢) (oz., 15¢) (14 Ib., 35¢) (Ib., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
EGG PLANT 
Culture same as pepper—See Page 66 
Black Beauty 
81 days. An early sort used 
by home gardeners and 
truckers. Plants bear 4 to 
5 large egg shaped. fruits. 
Skin is smooth, .very dark © 
purple, holds up well after 
picked. : 
(Pkt., 10¢) (4 oz., 25¢) (oz., 75e) 
(V4 Ib., $2:00) (Ib., $7.00) ~ 
(5 Ibs., $30.80) prepaid 
Ft. Myers Market 
83 days. Vigorous, produc- 
tive, high bush variety, 
-holds fruits well off the 
ground. Ideal size for ship- 
ment, 9 to 10 inches long, 
. 5% to 6% inches in diam- 
eter; nearly egg - shaped, 
broadest near blossom end. 
- Deep purplish = black color . 
and high gloss is outstand-. 
ing. Especially. adapted to 
Florida and Cuban condi- 
tions. 
(Pkt., 10c) (14 oz.,,25¢) (oz., 75c) (14 Ib., $2.00) (Ib., $7.00) (5 Ibs., $30:80) prepaid . 
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_ HOW TO GROW LETTUCE 
Plant % oz. to 100 feet of row, 3 pounds: per acre. 
@ The most favorable conditions for growing good lettuce are 
rich soil, plenty of moisture, and steady growth from the time the 
seeds are planted until time for use. Seed gserminates quickly and 
may be planted as soon as the cold wet days of spring are past. 
Sow about 15 to 18 seeds to the foot of row to a depth of not more 
than % inch. . 
When growing Head ‘Lettuce, it is necesSary that the heading 
season take place during cool weather. For this reason it is a. 
good policy in sections where hot weather sets in early in the 
season to sow the seed in boxes indoors or in hotbeds and set. out 
as early as weather conditions ‘permit. If this is not practical, 
seed may be sown in the open ground:as early as.soil.and weather 
conditions are favorable. . Thin 10 inches apart in the row and give 
thorough cultivation. .A side dressing of nitrate: of soda, given. 
as soon as the plants have made:some growth, will be found 
beneficial. fy ae ; ya ets 













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