Dandelion 
_ {te vunce of seed sows 150 feet of drill; 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be 
ready for use in September, the remainder the following spring. 
450 Arlington’s Thick-Leaved 
Pht. lo€s29 02.056 02. $1,055 44 1b. 62.95 
(95 days.) Dark green. This desirable variety has large thick leaves of 
excellent quality. Plants upright and far superior to common Dandelions. 
452 Italian (Ciccoria Catalogna) 
Pkt., 15c; Y oz., 30c; 0z., 50c; %4 1b., $1.45 
(65 days.) The young dandelion-like leaves make a tasty salad and are 
delicious when boiled as “greens”; may be cut several times a season. 
Use either blanched or green. Very easy to grow. 
| A packet will sow 10 feet of row; 1 ounce 50 feet. 
503 Long Island Mammoth Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; Y% 1b., 55c; 1b., $1.35 
(70 days.) Annual. Sow in spring in spot you want it to grow as it 
does not transplant. Seeds and leaves are used in making dill pickles. 
Seeds are also used in soups, stews and for making dill vinegar. 
Eggplant 
A packet of seed produces about 50 plants; 1 ounce about 2000 plants; %4 Ib. per acre. 
Eggplants are a delicacy that gives variety to the menu of the home 
gardener and proves profitable to the market gardener. Sow inside about 
March lst. Plant outside about May 20th or after danger of frost. Soil 
should be rich and well manured, although they favor only mild acidity. 
Diseases are less troublesome on acid soils. 
455 Black Beauty Pkt., 15c; 42 02z., 45c; 0z., 85c; % 1b., $2.40 
(80 days.) (Select.) This stock has been selected. It is early, yields 
exceedingly heavy and produces beautiful even colored, black, glossy 
fruits, which bring the best prices in the market. You will find this 
Select Strain uniformly profitable. 
Endive 
A packet of seed will sow 20 feet of row; 1 ounce 100 feet; 5 pourtds per acre. 
467 Deep Heart Fringed Phe lOc oz 30e wallow (oC 10s e220 
(90 days.) All-America Winner. It is curled-leaf type, having fringed 
leaves and deep heart surrounded by pure white midribs. Growth is 
markedly upright. It won't disappoint you. 
471 Green Curled Pancalier Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c; 1b., $2.50 
(95 days.) Grows larger than Green Curled. It is later in maturing but 
when well grown on good soil, it forms a large full heart of fine quality. 
When blanched. the heads are delicate yellow in the heart and very 
attractive. Used largely by market growers. 
465 Full-Heart Batavian (Escarolle) 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; % lb., 75e; lb., $2.20 
(90 days.) A broad variety with more or less twisted and waved leaves 
and thick white mid-ribs. The inner leaves form a fairly firm head 
which blanches to a creamy white and is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. 
Unsurpassed for salads. 
Fennel or Italian Finocchio 
506 Florence Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; % Ib., 80c 
(110 days.) It makes an excellent salad and is also boiled for use as a 
vegetable. The flavor is sweet, spicy and very distinct. It should be 
sown between July 15th and August Ist. 
Herbs 
Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow in early spring in shallow 
drills 1 foot apart; cover lightly with fine soil, and when up a few inches 
thin out, or transplant into prenared beds. (*) are perennials. 
Pkt. Voz. Oz. Pkt. Yeoz. Oz. 
495 Basil, 507 *Lavender $0.25 $1.50 $2.75 
Sweet ___ $0.15 $0.35 $0.65 509 *Sage ...... ote 780 
496 Borage... 15 35 65 510 Sumer 3 
197 *Caraway . 10 300 Savory. § 15 40°" 75 
500 *Chives ... .15.—s 60 «1.00 —Ss 511 * Sweet os 
501 Coriander. 1/0 35 60 ; Marjoram 15 40.75 
503 Dill 10 15 ©3225 -513)* Thyme. .20, 1.00 1.75 
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Horseradish 400 to 100 feet of row: 10,000 per acre. 
Place them horizontally in the ground, the thicker end a bit higher. 
Space them about a foot. You can dig them in the fall;:but it-may be 
better to give them 2 years to get big sturdy roots. Mark off the rows 314 
feet apart and set the roots 18 inches apart in the rows, the small ends 
down and the tops 1 to 3 inches below the surface. . 
Maliner-Kren (New Bohemian) 
Postpaid: Strong sets, 6 to 8 inches long, 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100 
Not Prepaid: $16.00 per 1000. (Weight 40 lbs.) . 
Superior to common variety, producing very large pure white roots. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Black Beauty Eggplant 
Green Curled Endive 
(Pink Ribbed) 
Full Heart Batavian 
(Escarolle) 



Endive 
