
CHICORY 
WITLOOF (French Endive) 140-160 days 
Grown as an annual in the South, but the parsnip-like 
root must be reset in coldframe or greenhouse in the 
North. The delicate leaf growth is similar to romaine or 
cos lettuce. Oz. 55c; % Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 
MAGDEBURG (Large Rooted) 
Has roots 12-14 inches long, tapered from 2 inches 
at the top, which are often ground, roasted and mixed 
with coffee. Oz. 55c; % Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 
° Italian Dandelion 
(RADICHETTA or ASPARAGUS CHICORY) 
CICCORIA CATALOGNA (Panico Strain) 
Developed from Quarantine Strain mainly for its 
“asparagus” value, and should be sown in spring for 
that use. May be sown in summer if intended for greens. 
The leaves are dark green, not as deeply cut as Quaran- 
tine, but resembling common dandelion leaves. Has a 
slender taproot. Oz. 50c; %4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.50. 
CICCORIA, SAN PASQUALE 
A very early strain for production of greens from 
Spring sowing. The leaves are quite broad, irregularly 
cut and jagged. Oz. 50c; %4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.50. 
CRESS 
A dwarf plant, producing small, notched, oval shaped 
leaves about 2 inches long, with very mild flavor. Used 
in salads and as a substitute for Water Cress. Oz. 55c; 
Vs |b. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 
DANDELION 
ARLINGTON THICK LEAF 
The best variety for market growers who demand a 
heavy, attractive, thick-leaved dandelion. Oz. 65c; 
Ys Ib. $2.10; Ib. $7.00. 
Delivery July 1, 1948 
ENDIVE 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN 85-90 days 
ERICA (AS) SELECTION / Silver Medal 1934 
The plant is medium large with a very compact, full 
heart; the leaves broad and well blanched. An improved 
Batavian of very fine quality. Oz. 30c; 4 |b. 80c; Ib. 
$2.50. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED 
(Red Ribbed) 96-100 days 
The leaves are large, finely cut, and curled and easily 
blanch to a creamy white in the center. This is a most 
popular curled variety. Oz. 25c; “4 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC 96-100 days 
A large, late variety with finely curled, compact heart 
and thick, white ribs. Oz. 30c; % Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.50. 
EGG PLANT 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID 68-73 days 
\ALEAMERICA MS) SELECTION 7 Silver Medal 1939 
This very early highly productive egg plant is a little 
smaller than Black Beauty which it resembles, but ideal 
size for table use. It is the earliest large fruited Egg 
Plant. Y2 oz. 55c; 0z. 90c; VY Ib. $3.00; Ib. $10.00. 
BLACK BEAUTY 80-85 days 
The most popular variety and the kind grown most ex- 
tensively by market gardeners. The fruit is large and 
handsome and of a deep rich dark purple color. The 
plants are of robust growth and are very prolific, bear- 
ing 4 to 6 fruits on each bush. Our stock is early, ripen- 
ing large crops before frost. Y2 oz. 50c; oz. 70c; V4 |b. 
$2.50; Ib. $8.00. 

Black Beauty Egg Plant 
EARLY LONG PURPLE 75-80 days 
Extra early, bearing slender, pear-shaped fruits 6 to 
7 inches long, dark purple in color. It is chiefly used as 
an early market variety. /2 0z. 50c; oz. 70c; “% lb. 
$2.50; |b. $8.00. 
BADGER STATE 70-75 days 
An early bearer with fewer and less objectionable 
seeds than in other varieties. Fruits are 6 to 7 inches 
long, light purple, and become larger, gradually and 
symmetrically toward the base. Yy oz. 55c; oz. 90c; % 
Ib. $3.00; Ib. $10.00. 
FENNEL 
The true Italian strain, which grows a stalk somewhat 
like celery, though strongly flavored like anise. It is usu- 
ally sown in midsummer. Oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.50. 
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