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Vegetable Seeds are Postpaid Anywhere in U.S. A. 
ENDIVE 
Sow in rows in the early Spring (about April 20) and from 
that time until about May 15. An Autumn crop may also be 
sown in early August. Cover the seed with no more than 4 
inch of soil. 
When the plants are large enough to handle thin them out 
or transplant to stand about | foot apart. Allow at least 14 
feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 3000 plants 
(al): Full Heart Batavian (fecarolle), 85 days. 
An earlier and more uniform strain of the old 
Broad-leaved Batavian. Large, broad, slightly 
curled leaves forming very compact heads. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50 
5938 Green Curled. 90 days. Dense heads, deeply cut, 
rich green leaves. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
KALE 
The seed should be sown not earlier than May 15 and from 
then until about July 1, in a sheltered seed bed and covered to 
a depth of not over 14 inch. When the plants are large enough 
to handle easily, transplant them to the open garden, placing 
them 18 inches apart in rows, with at least 2 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants 
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KOHLRABI 
Sometimes called ‘“Turnip-rooted Cabbage.’’ The seed may 
be sown in shallow drills in early Spring and every few weeks 
until August | for later crops. Several successive sowings are 
necessary for only the smaller and more tender ones are desir- 
able. During hot weather they are apt to get stringy. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a 150-ft. row 
5956 Early White Vienna. 55 days. Light green foliage, 
with greenish white globular bulb. Delicious fiberless 
flesh. Pkt. 15c., 4 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00 
5958 Purple. 60 days. Purplish green foliage with 
purple skinned bulbs and white crispy, tasty flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 44 1b. $3.00 
LEEKS 
When large exhibition Leeks are desired the seed may be 
sown in the greenhouse about March | but ordinarily seed is 
Sow the seed 
thinly in rows and cover with not over 14 inch of soil. Allow at 
sown in the open garden soon after April 1. 
least 18 inches between rows. When the plants are large enough 
to handle thin out or transplant to stand at least 4 inches 
apart. A rich, well-manured soil is essential. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a row of 100 feet 
being used. 

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8123 ANISE (Annual) 
A nice appearing plant with finely divided foliage some- 
what resembling Fennel. The tiny yellowish white flowers, 
borne in lacy umbels, appear about three months after seed 
is sown and the seeds are ready for harvesting about one 
month later. These seeds are used for flavoring many foods 
such as soups, salads or breads, and also produce an oil which 
is used in cough medicines. The ancient Romans chewed 
Anise seed to sweeten the breath. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
8145 SWEET BASIL (Treat as Annual) 
An easily grown and popular culinary herb; a branching 
plant which bears whorls of greenish white flowers well 
above the smooth green leaves The leaves are delightfully 
clove-scented and may be used either fresh or dried for sea- 
soning soups, salads and cottage cheese; also in chopped 
meats and sausages. Basil has been in use for over 1000 
years, Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts 35c. 
8156 BORAGE (Annual) 
Pretty sky-blue flowers in clusters on branching plants 
with somewhat rough, hairy foliage. The young leaves, be- 
fore the plants bloom, may be cooked like Spinach and the 
fresh foliage which has a Cucumber flavor adds a cooling 
touch to salads and iced drinks. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
8167 CARAWAY (Hardy Biennial) 
Caraway is an attractive plant with feathery green leaves 
and umbels of yellowish white flowers. It is valuable be- 
cause the foliage may be used in soups and salads; the roots 
boiled and eaten as a vegetable and the seeds are popular for 
flavoring. Ornamental and useful kt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 

Florence 
Fennel 
Sweet 
Dill Marjoram 
5970 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 
bright green, closely curled, very tender. 
improved if the plants are touched by frost betore 
Pkt. 10c., 1% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5974 Siberian or Winter. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
85 days. Leaves 
Quality is 
65 days. 
5461 CHIVES (Hardy Perennial) 
An easily grown, ornamental and useful herb with tubular 
foliage and very pretty lilac flower heads. The foliage has a 
delicate Onion flavor and is in great demand for flavoring 
soups and salads; also adds a tasty tang to cottage cheese, 
omelettes or sandwich spreads. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
8189 CORIANDER (Annual) 
A slender branching plant which bears rose-tinted blooms 
which resemble “Queen Anne’s Lace.”” Coriander is grown 
for its seeds which when ripe have a pleasant pungent flavor 
and are used in flavoring cookies, cakes, poultry stuffings, 
sausages and confectionery. Sow where the plants are to 
grow; transplanting is difficult. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
8191 DILL (Annual) 
Fine cut feathery foliage and umbels of greenish yellow 
flowers. An aromatic oil from the seeds is used in soaps and 
perfumes; the foliage flavors meat gravy, cottage cheese or 
potato salad, and the seeds are used in pickles. Dill dislikes 
transplanting; sow where the plants are to grow. 
Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25e. 
5948 FLORENCE FENNEL (Finocchio) 
(Treat as Annual) 
Although a perennial this plant is not hardy and is there- 
fore treated as an annual. It is usually used as a vegetable; 
the thick part of the plant base resembles Celery and 1s often 
boiled and served with cream sauce or with butter. It may 
also be cut up and used in a raw state for salad purposes. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 40c., oz. 70c- 
8224 HOREHOUND (Perennial) 
An old-time sweet herb the name of which is only known 
to many, from its use in cough medicines and hard candy. 
Horehound is an aromatic plant with wooly white foliage 
and bristly whorls of white flowers, in Summer. The dried 
leaves are the useful part. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 

8246 LAVENDER (Perennial) 
While Lavender is a perennial it is best to give the plants 
Winter protection. It is strongly aromatic and very orna- 
mental being much used in borders and rock gardens, The 
flowers are lavender and the foliage gray. Grown also for its 
aromatic oil which is well known in perfumes. 
Pkt 25c., 3 pkts. 60c 
6016 Musselburgh (Carentan). 
Scotch sort. 
6014 Large American Flag. 150 days. Hardy, vigorous 
and an excellent Winter sort. 
uniform. 
Bulbs long and very 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
150 days. The famous 
Large, hardy and distinct. 
Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
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8257 MARJORAM, SWEET (Treat as Annual) 
A perennial plant but best treated as an annual because it 
is not reliably hardy. Smal] but erect, bearing close heads of 
purplish blooms. The deliciously fragrant foliage is popular 
for scent bags and in powders, and the fresh leaves are much 
used in salads. Dried they may be used for seasoning meats, 
poultry or cheeses, Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8318 SAGE (Hardy Perennial) 
A purple-flowered subshrub with woolly whitish foliage. 
The fresh leaves may be chopped and used for flavoring 
sausage, cottage cheese or pickles. Dried and powdered they 
are used for sprinkling on roasted meats, in poultry stuffings 
and with certain cooked vegetables. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8329 SUMMER SAVORY (Annual) 
A fragrant little plant with slender leaves and pale lilac 
flowers. About flowering time the entire plant is cut and 
dried and the leaves are then used for flavoring salads, meats, 
stuffings and cooked vegetables. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
8367 THYME (Hardy Perennial) 
An erect little shrubby plant with small, grayish green 
leaves closely set on small wiry stems, and lavender flowers. 
Used for ornamental purposes in borders or rock gardens. 
The fresh tops are often used for garnishing and the leaves 
either dried or fresh, are chopped and used for flavoring a 
wide variety of cooked foods. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 

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