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EGG PLANT Bae. 
Sow in hot beds very early in spring, transplant when 2 in. high into second 
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bed or small pots, or thin to 4 in. apart. Plant out after weather is perfectly a 
settled and warm. Set plants 3 ft. by 2 ft. ot 
BLACK BEAUTY—Earliest, dark color, 15c pkt., 45c 3 02., 75¢ 02. is 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS—Old standard variety, ; 
well adapted to thissection. 15c per pkt., 45¢ 3 0z., 75c per oz. — 
ENDIVE 
Sow in June, July or August, 
cover lightly, thin to 8 in. apart. 
Water wellif dry. When leaves are | 
6 or 8 in. blanch by tying together | 
near top; at approach of winter, take | 
up with ball of earth and put in} 
N. Y. Egg Plant cool dry cellar. Handling of plants | 
must be done when dry. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC—The popular variety, one of the best. 
salads for fall and winter use. 10c pkt., 35c¢ oz., 1.00 14 lb. 
FULL HEART (Florida Deep Heart)—Improved strain, larger leaf, 
broader, thicker, well-blanched bead. 10c pkt., 35c. oz., 1.00 4lb. 
BROAD LEAVED ESCAROLLE—A sweet variety, fall or winter. 
10c pkt., 35c oz., 1.00 4 lb. 




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FENNEL FLORENCE—A bulb like enlargement at the base of the stem, frequently used as celery is 
sweet and anise flavored. 10c Pkt., 30c 1% 0z., 50c oz. 
GOURDS FANCY VARIETY MIXED, Many odd shapes. 10c pkt. 
KALE 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — Grown for 
winter greens. 10c pkt., 30c oz., 90c \% lb., © 
KOHLRABI 
Sow in Spring in rows 18 in. apart, thin to 8 or 10 in., when 
thickened stems are 2 or 3 in. through above ground they are 
ready to eat and should be used at once. Cook same as turnips. 
PURPLE VIENNA—10c pkt., 30c % oz., .55oz., 
Kohlrabi $1.50 1% lb. . 
LETTUCE (Head) 
Sow in hot beds, and in open ground as soon as it can be worked, 
sow again in 2 weeks for succession. Transplant in rows 8 in. apart. 
- Cos should be started very early in hot beds, and to blanch should be 
tied. Lettuce requires very rich ground well pulverized, in fact, lettuce 
to be tender and crisp should have a rapid growth, otherwise it will be 
tough and probably bitter. 
BIG BOSTON — About twice the size and one week later 
than The Boston Market, produces large, solid heads, 
light green leaves, slightly tinged brown, smooth. 
Pkt. 10c, 140Oz. 20, Oz. 30c, 4% Lb. .80. 
HANSON IMPROVED—Sure header, excellent quality, very sat- Pkt. oz. Oz. 4%Lb 


isfactory, leaves outer green, inner white, nearly smooth. x10 42.25.) RAGS 
ICEBERG—Large solid heads, crisp, good flavor, leaves outer light 
green, inner white, quite crumpled. Los, .00. >. SOgm aoe 
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NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL—Not a forcing variety but one of 
the best summer lettuces, forms large heads, leaves outer dark 
green, inner white, quite crumpled. (20°50) 3.85 Se eiaae 
IMPERIAL C847 BLACK SEEDED—Heads medium large, hard, ertk 
fine, stands up well in summer weather, resists tip burn, better dy 
than Salamander. -10 .25 .40 
COS OR ROMAINE WHITE PARIS,—Self-closing, an excellent 
variety, very crisp and tender, inside leaves bleach greenish 
white. sLO WW 220 cee 

