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; 0z. $1.25; I4lb. $4.00; Ib. $13.50 
Italian Dandelion. See Chicory, page 20. 
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; oz: $1.00; 14Ib. $2. 75; Ib. $10.25 
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; oz. $1.25; W4lb. $2.75; Ib. $10.25 
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 late use. 
Thin to a foot apart in rows; cultivate thoroughly. Be 
blanch, draw up outer leaves and tie at top; will be read 
for use in two or three weeks. Do not tie faster than wante 
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; 0z. 40c; 141b. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
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; 0z. 40c; IA4lb. 65c; Ib. $2.00 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle) Full-hearted. 
Has broad, thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves. If 
the outer leaves are gathered ead. tied at the top, the 
whole plant will blanch, and may be eaten. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 40c; Mlb. 85c; Ib. $2.00 
FINOCCHIO or FLORENCE FENNEL 
Very delicious vegetable from Italy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.75 
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; oz. 25c; 14lb. 75c; lb. $2.60 
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. 30c; 14lb. 70c; Ib. $2.20 
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 
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. 65c; '4lb. $1.75 
Enormous size; broad 
Hardy; fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; Alb. $1.75 
PURE CULTURE MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Mushrooms are very easy to grow in any dark place 
where a uniform temperature of 50 to 60 degrees may be 
maintained—a dark cellar or shed, for example. Plant from 
September till January, in a bed composed of one-fourth 
loam and three-fourths fresh horse droppings, without much 
litter. Mix thoroughly, put into a heap to ferment, and 
work frequently till it has cooled off somewhat. 
Now prepare a bed 4 feet wide, as long as desired, and 
build up on a firm, dry foundation. Pack the soil and 
manure solidly till the bed is level and about a foot high. 
Thrust a thermometer into the center. When it registers 
85 degrees, break the Mushroom Spawn into pieces about 
as large as hens’ eggs, and plant it 2 inches deep and 10 
inches apart all over the bed; cover and press down thor- 
oughly. After ten days or two weeks cover the bed with 2 
iches of fine, fresh loam, pressed down firmly, and over 
this put 5 or 6 inches of straw or litter. If room is dry, 
spray occasionally with warm water. The Mushrooms will 
begin to appear in four to six weeks. 
Five pounds of Spawn for a bed 12 feet long and 4 feet 
wide. American, Pure Culture. In bricks of about 1 lb. 
Brick 40c; 10 bricks $3.50. 
Add to the price of Mushroom Spawn 10c for the first 
brick and lc additional for each succeeding brick, when 
ordered sent by mail. 
MUSTARD 
The green leaves are used as a salad or boiled for greens. 
Culture same as for cress. 
Monstrous Carentan. leaves, 
spreading like a fan. 
Smooth Leaf. Large leaves, tender and mild. 
Oz. 20c; lb. 35c; Ib. $1.25 
Southern Curled. Leaves large, light green and crumpled. 
Oz. 20c; lb. 35c; lb. $1.25 
Broad Leaf. Large rapid grower. Upright in growth. 
Oz. 20c; lb. 35c; Ib. $1.25 
See pages 45-47 for fertilizers that will keep your garden 
well fed. 

Cucumber, Colorado A. & C. Pkt. 10c.; 02. 30c. 
