
EGGPLANT 
CUCUMBER 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre 
Sow outdoor varieties early in spring, in hotbeds, and trans- 
plant to open ground when weather is suitable. For later crop, 
sow seed when weather becomes settled, in hills 4 to 6 feet 
apart. They require a warm, rich soil and should be watered 
liberally. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y4 Ib. $1.00. 
DAVIS PERFECT. (68 days.) A splendid dark green variety, 
excellent for slicing and a good shipper. Very dark green, 
white spined. The color is retained a long time when pickled. 
. Tapered somewhat at both ends. Seeds few. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. This is a great improvement over 
the old strain of Long Green. The fruits are unusually hand- 
some, being of good form and of a deep green color, which 
is retained a considerable time after picking. 9 to 10 inches 
in length. 
STRAIGHT-8. An outstanding new variety producing symmetri- 
cal, cylindrical fruits about 8 inches long and 1 4 inches in 
diameter. Fruits are well rounded at the ends and when ripe 
are deep green and free from objectionable striping or tipping. 
Ideal for home or market garden. 
BOSTON OR CHICAGO PICKLING. An early pickling or Mien 
variety. Fruits weigh about 12 pounds, 6 inches long and 
2% inches in diameter. 
LEMON. The vines produce prolifically, dainty little cucumbers 
resembling lemons in both form and color and having a deli- 
cious and distinctive flavor. A popular variety for the home 
garden. Fine for preserves or sweet pickles and considered 
superb as a Salad, 
EGGPLANT 
V4 oz. to 100 ft., 5 to 6 oz. per acre 
Sow in mild heat, about the middle of March, and transplant 
on June 1, setting the plants 22 feet apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The fruits of this variety are large and sym- 
metrical. Retains its glossy black-purple coloring for a long 
time. This lasting quality makes it distinctly popular. 
IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE. The standard home and market 
sort. Plants are large, 30 to 36 inches tall. Very productive, 
commonly bearing 4 to 6 or more large handsome, dark pur- 
ple, symmetrical, broad, egg-shaped fruits. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre 
Sow about the middle of April, in rows 1% feet apart, and 
thin to about 9 inches apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
BROAD-LEAVED (ESCAROLLE). Leaves long, broad, and suc- 
culent. Fine for winter salads and cooking. 
GREEN CURLED. Standard variety for fall and winter crop. 
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CUCUMBER, DAVIS PERFECT 
KOHL RABI 
KALE, Borecole 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre 
The culture is practically the same as that of late cabbage, 
but as the plants will withstand several degrees of frost they 
can grow late into the fall. Many think kale best after the first 
heavy frost. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 60c. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Plants have wide-spreading, 
finely furled blue-green plume-like leaves. Relished as a 
vegetable green and useful as an ornament. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Hardy plants with leaves 
deeply cut. Curled at the edges, light green in color; very 
tender and finely flavored after touched with frost. 
JERSEY OR THOUSAND HEADED. Called Chicken or Cow Kale. 
Vigorous branching plants with enormous cabbage-like leaves. 
Relished by poultry and livestock as winter greens. 
LEEK 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 75¢ 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. An early popular sort. Stems 8-10 
inches long, 12 inches thick, white and attractive. Leaves 
large, medium green, drooping backward. 
KOHL RABI 
Y2 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre ; 
The delicious flavor of this turnip-shaped bulb combines both 
cabbage and turnip. As early in spring as possible, sow the seed 
in light rich soil in rows 1 Y2 feet apart.. When plants are well 
established, thin to 6 inches apart in the row. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Standard early sort. Plants small; 
leaves dark green and profuse purple staining. Bulbs flattened 
globe shape, best for use when 2 to 2% inches in diameter, 
but become larger; exterior purple; but flesh white; mild, 
crisp, and tender. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. For forcing. The best table sort if 
used when the bulbs are 2 inches in diameter. It matures 
very early and produces medium sized, light green bulbs with 
white flesh of excellent quality. 

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a, annual; b, biennial; c, climber; p, perennial; ra, rockplant annual; rp, rockplant perennial 

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