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Egg Plant 
Kierpflanze—Berengena—Melanzana 
Sow in a hot-bed in February and March; when 
the plants are one or two inches high, transplant or 
thin out to two or three inches apart. When the 

Black Beauty 
weather is warm and settled, they may be planted 
out in a warm situation, two feet apart each way. 
Improved New York Spineless. Fruit large size, 
oval and dark purple. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c.; %4-lb., 
$2.25: 1b, 67.50. 
Black Beauty. Fruit about five days earlier than 
New York, not quite as large, more nearly egg 
shaped, dark purple. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c.; ™%4-Ilb., 
$2255 1D 700; 
Fort Myers Market. High bush type. Large oval 
fruits, handsome deep purple. Has some disease re- 
sistance we Kt. LUC. #075. 75C.2 44-10. 92:29 pL Ds op7 200; 
Early Long Purple. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches 
long and 2% inches in diameter, early and produc- 
tive. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 75c.; %4-lb., $2.25; lb., $8.00. 
Endive 
Endivien—Endixia—Individa o Escarola 
Make the first sowing about the middle of May, 
on a bed of well-pulverized, rich soil, scattering the 

Broad Leaved Batavian Endive 
Full Hearted 
seed thinly, and covering it lightly. For the main 
crop, sow in the middle of June and again about the 
middle of July; and for plants to stand the winter, 
sow early in August. When the plants are about two 
inches high, transplant into rich well-prepared soil. 
Green Curled. Leaves curly and finely fringed; 
the center blanches readily to a cream color. Very 
hardy and fine quality. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 
Upon fs oC 1b., 2.29, 
Large Green Curled, Pink Ribbed. A large, vig- 
orous sort. The mid-ribs of the outer leaves are 
tinged rose and the deeply cut leaves of the center 
blanch readily to a beautiful creamy white. Per 
pit m10G10Z,,. 29081 34-lb c/o 1be ade. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian Full-hearted (Escarole). 
A large fleshy-leaved sort, deep green, more or less 
twisted and folding, forming a crisp sort of head in 
the center, which blanches to a creamy white. A 
very desirable salad plant belonging to the chicory 
family. Per pkt.l0ci; oz., 25c.: eb, 75c.> Ib., $2.25: 
Deep Heart Fringed. An entirely new type de- 
veloped from Full-Heart Batavian and Green Curled. 
Might be described as a fringed broad leaved but 

Green Curled Endive 
is more erect. The well-filled heart blanches to a 
creamy yellow. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 14-lb., 75c.; 
Iba2.25 
French Endive (See Witloof) 
Florence or Naples Fennel 
Finnocchio di Napoli 
Sow in early spring in rows fifteen to twenty 
inches apart, in rich, moist soil. Thin out or trans- 
plant to six or eight inches. It is usually boiled for 
the table. It somewhat resembles celery, possessing 
a sweet and agreeable smell and flavor. Eaten raw 
when young and tender. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 
%4-lb., 80c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Garlic 
Aglio 
Garlic thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; 
the sets should be planted in early spring, in rows 
one foot apart and from one to five inches in the 
rows. The crop matures in August, when it is har- 
vested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets. Per lb., 45c.; postage extra. 
