ENDIVE 
This plant furnishes 
attractive and ap- 
petizing salad for the 
fall and winter months, 
or by repeated sowing 
a supply may be had 

Neanmy, ally the year 
‘round. Useful in fla- 
voring soups, stews, 
ete. Makes delicious 
greens if cooked like 
spinach. Cultivation 
same as for lettuce. 
Green Curled Endive 
Broad Leaved Batavian* (Escarolle) 90 to 95 days 
One of the best varieties for salads.- Leaves are broad, 
more or less twisted and waved with bright deep green, 
with nearly white midrib. Inner leaves form a fair head 
which blanches to a creamy white. Crisp, tender, and of 
fine flavor. Pkt., 10c¢; 0z., 25e; %4 Ib., 65e; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
White Curled 100 days 
A. very beautiful variety with leaves finely curled or 
mossed, light green in color. Blanches easily. Has a de- 
licious, crisp flavor. Used extensively for decorations as 
well as for salad. Pkt., 10c¢; oz., 20c; % Ib., G5e; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Green Curled* 90 to 95 days 
A hardy and vigorous grower, with bright deep green 
leaves finely cut. The leaves should be tied up in the 
shape of a head for 3 or 4 weeks before using. Is very 
popular with market and home gardeners. Pkt., 10¢; 0z.., 
20¢; % Ib., Gde; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
KALE 
CULTURE. Sow in May or June and cultivate the same 
as cabbage. Makes excellent greens and is improved by 
light frosts. More hardy than cabbage. 
55 days 
Dwarf Curled*/ 
A very finely curled dwarf spreading variety. Foliage 
is long and bright green. Is even more hardy than cab- 
bage. Produces excellent greens for winter and spring. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 6Oc. 
Tall Curled* 
60 days 
Tih i's) Varievy 
grows to a 
height of two 
to three feet, 
bearing long 
plume - like 
leaves of a 
light green 
1 color. Is rather 
improved than 
jena\, aq exerce ks loans 
fairly heavy 
Tels OFS LC See les 
10¢e3 oz, 25e3; %4 
| Ib., 60e. 

In Health Building—Greens Supply All These: 
Bulk—Helps digestion and prevents constipation. 
Crisp, raw foods encourage chewing and stimulate flow 
of saliva. 
Calecium—Builds bones, teeth, a 
needs it, especially growing children 
mothers. 
Iron—Makes rich blood. A lack of this mineral causes 
anemia, mental dullness, and tiredness. 
Vitamin A—Stimulates growth. It also promotes tooth 
and. bone formation; its lack contributes to night blind- 
ness, 
Vitamin B (thiamin)—Tones up the body. It promotes 
nerve development, sharpens the appetite, and helps the 
body make best use of food. 
Vitamin C—Helps resist infection and builds good teeth 
and bones, 
Vitamin G (riboflavin)—Promotes growth and keeps 
eyes and skin healthy. Also valuable in helping body 
utilize starches, 
and blood, Everyone 
and pregnant 
HERBS 
Most of the varieties of herbs thrive best on sandy soil, 
while some are stronger and better flavored when grown 
on soil that is rather poor. In all cases the soil should 
be carefully prepared and well cultivated as the young 
plants are for the most part easily choked out by weeds. 
Sow as early as the ground can be made ready. 
Anise. Grown for its aromatic seeds used in flavoring. 
Use in salads, mixes well with honey. PkKt., 10c. 
Basil, Sweet, Leaves clove flavored and shoots used for 
preeine soups, stews, omelets and as garnish for salads. 
.¢ *9 Cs 
Borage. A hardy annual with fuzzy foliage and blue, 
star-shaped flowers which are attractive to honey bees. 
Leaves give a cucumber flavor to salads and flowers an 
aromatic flavor to drinks, PkKt., 10e. 
Caraway. Seed used for flavoring bread, cake, confec- 
tionery, etc.; leaves for soups as well as meat. PkKt., 10c. 
Catnip or Catmint. A hardy perennial. The leaves and 
young shoots are used for seasoning. An excellent bee 
pasture. Plants 2 to 3 ft. tall. Pkt., 10c. 
Coriander. Seed used for beverages. 
Use leaves sparing- 
ly in salads. Pkt., 10c. 3 
Dill. See bottom of page 8. 
Fennel, Sweet. A hardy perennial plant with finely cut 
foliage. Young shoots are used in salads, soups and 
fish sauces, Seed used in confectionery and for medi- 
cinal purposes, PkKt., 10c., 
Medicinal, also used as a perfume. Pkt., 10c. 
Marjoram, Sweet. Tender young shoots and leaves which 
are used green, or dried for flavoring soups, dressings, 
fish, meats, croquettes, fruit salad. Pkt., 10e. 
Used for medicine and also in dyeing. Pkt., 10c. 
Sage. For seasoning; counteracts effects of fatty food. 
Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the plant is com- 
ing into flower. Dry quickly in the shade. PkKt., 10e. 
Summer Savory. Dried leaves, stems and flowers used for 
flavoring soups and dressings. Pkt., 10c. 
Thyme. Used for a headache tea, also for flavoring ome- 
lets, soups, salads, stuffing, etc. Pkt., 10c. 
The vegetables best suited for market are indicated by 
a star (*) after the name of the wariety. 
GARLIC 
Garlic belongs to the Onion family. It has flat leaves 
and the bulb igs composed of several parts similar to 
those of a multiplier onion set. Garlic is highly esteemed 
for flavoring soups. stews, etc. % lb., 25e; % Ib., 35e;3 1 
Ib., 66e. (Please add postage to mail orders.) 
CULTURE. Prepare the ground as for Onions; separate 
the sets and plant them eight inches apart and four to 
six inches apart in the drill, covering two inches deep. 
When the leaves turn yellow, pull up bulbs. Dry in the 
Lavender. 
Saffron. 
shade. 
CULTURE. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, % to % inch 
deep. When a few inches high thin to 6 to 8 inches 
apart in the row and cultivate same as beet. Bulbs 
Roots should be prepared like tur- 
Are much sweeter than 
turnips. 
Early White* 52 to 65 days 
Very early, producing small white bulbs. Used especially 
grow above ground. { 
nips or cauliflower for cooking. 
for forcing. One of the best for table use, Eat when 
about 2 inches in diameter. PkKt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ih., 
£1.00. 
Early Purple 60 days 
Small plants with purple-stained, dark green leaves. 
Flattened globe-shaped bulbs, which should be eaten 
when about 2 in. in diameter. Skin purple. Flesh white, 
mild, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.00. 
LEEK 
CULTURE. Sow about May ist in drills 12 inches apart 
from % to 1 inch deep. When 6 inches high transplant 
to rows 15 inches apart and 5 inches apart in row, setting 
the plants in the ground up to their center leaves and 
drawing this ground up as they grow, causing them to 
bleach. 
American Flag* 115 days 
A strong growing variety, producing large thick stems 
which have a sweet flavor. Leek is excellent for stews, 
soups, or creamed. Leek is closely allied to the onion, 
but milder in flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c¢; %4 Ih., $1.50. 
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