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Ege Plant 
CULTURE—1 ounce will produce 3,000 plants; 6 oz. to the acre. 
About March 20th sow the seed in flats filled with 4 inches of 
dirt, place the flats close together in frames filled with fresh manure 
over which is spread a layer of dirt 1 inch thick. This dirt is placed 
there to absorb the steam and ammonia escaping from the hot 
manure. AS soon as the seedlings appear move them into a spent 
hot bed and there grow them on. When true leaves appear set out 
the plants in rows of 6 inches apart and 4 inches apart in the rows. 
If you will plant them closer together your plants will not be stocky 
Af healthy. This method of sowing egg plants in flats instead of 
direct in the hot bed, minimizes the danger from ammonia. Unless 
conditions are favorable plants raised direct in the hot bed become 
bard and wiry in the stem. This is caused by ammonia eprapine 
from the manure and plants thus affected sooner or later turn yellow 
and sick and instead of producing saleable fruit, the field is filled 
with dying plants. Many other plants are affected in the same way 
especially asters. In the field Eee Plant should be placed in rows 
8 feet apart and 2 feet aaa in the rows. In our locality we plant 
into the field about May 25th. 
Which Egg Plant Is the Best? 
There are quite a number of varieties of Hgg Plants Gata iea 2 
in shape of fruits as well as in color. In this country the blac 
colored varieties are the only ones that are popular. We think that 
BLACK BEAUTY 1s the best variety. In order to get fine shaped 
and extra large fruits of Hgg Plant a certain number only should 
be allowed to remain on each plant. Pinch the flowers towards the 
end of the summer and you will be rewarded with Egg Plants of 
{mmense size and splendid quality and flavor. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS 
Produces large, handsome, satiny smooth fruit of deep purple 
color. The plants are of low, stocky branching habit and quite pro- 
ductive, a single plant bearing usually from 8 t~ 10 large and per- 
fectly shaped fruits. Finest Northern grown seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 600; 
1 lb. $6.00. (83 days.) 
EGG PLANT FLORIDA HIGH BUSH 
A variety that produces pear shaped, black-purple colored fruits 
on strong bushes and as a rule high above the ground so that there 
is no waste. The bushes grow taller than is the rule, are upright 
and stiff, the fruit medium in size. A very productive variety. Pkt. 
10c; 0z, 50c; lb. $6.00. (85 days.) 
EGG PLANT BLACK BEAUTY (80 days) 
This is the most popular variety. Selected strain, the 
fruit retaining its attractive deep black-blue color long after 
being picked. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
EGG PLANT BADGER STATE (70 days)—Fruits 6-7 inches 
long, light purple, of the same shape as Black Beauty, plants 
of strong upright growth, heavily productive. It’s earliness 
makes it a valuable sort for areas where earliness is an im- 
portant factor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE (78 days) 
Extra early, fruit shaped like a cucumber, about a foot long and 
8 to 4 inches through. Skin dark violet. Heavy cropper. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
ASPARAGUS CHICORY—RADICHETTA 
Known also as Italian Chicory or Ciccoria Catalogna. A distinct 
variety which instead of forming into a rosette grows in erect, strong, 
meaty, thickly set shoots. Makes very delicate salad or boiled is 
served like asparagus. Of vigorous growth, may be cut several times 
in gre as new shoots appear after each cutting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
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Kehlrabi Prague Model 
Kohlirabi 
Crisp, tender, savory Kohlrabi is a real delicacy. 
3 entail a dish 
ou’ll always remember. One doesn’t need to be fond of vege- 
tables to like Kohlirabi. Boiled and served in cream or butter is by 
far the most common. 
Kor the market grower the important thing to know is what 
variety to .row to meet the tastes of his customers. If the custom- 
ers are Southerners (French, Italian, Spanish) grow the Vienna 
varieties. The Southern people prize in Kohlrabi both the bulbs as 
well as foliage. Vienna Kohlrabi has plenty of foliage. The North- 
ern people (Germans, Scandinavians, etc.) demand tender and juicy 
bulb and care nothing about the leaves. For them Triumph of Prague 
is the variety. 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as early as you do early cabbage. 
transplanting to stand 6 inches apart in the row, keep on sowing 
till July 15th if located North and till August 15th if located South. 
KOHLRABI PRAGUE SPECIAL (44 days) 
White Kohlrabi, the very finest and best both from the 
standpoint of table qualities as well as for growing for the 
market. It is four days earlier than Triumph of Frague which 
means the earliest of all and has plenty of top to make it a 
fine sort for bunching. Both the bulb as well as leaves ex- 
traordinary tender and high flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
1b. $4.00. " 
PURPLE VIENNA KOHLRABI (60 days) 
Of same usefulness as the White Vienna, but having pur- 
ple skin. Very tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.60. 
WHITE VIENNA KOHLRABI (60 days) ‘Cetieat 
old variety, very early, white and tender. Choicest seed of 
true stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $3.60. 
Chicory 
CULTURE—1 oz. for 3,000 plants; 4 lbs. for 1 acre. 
Sow the seed of Witloof late in spring (May-June), in rows 15 
inches apart and thin out to 4 inches apart in the rows. In the fali 
dig the roots, discard all that are less than 14 inch thick at the 
crown also roots with narrow leaves or several heads. Cut off the 
tops about an inch from the neck, shorten the ends of roots to a 
length of 8 inches and store in cool, until wanted for forcing. Force 
under greenhouse benches at a temperature of 50-55 degrees. Set 
the roots close in the trenches, tops just below the surface, pack the 
soil firmly around the roots and water. On top of the trenches 
place 8 inches of moist soil. The heads well blanched will be ready 
in about 30 days. The roots can be forced also in the cellar. ‘tf 
temperature is right. 
A paying crop easily disposed of, 
WITLOOF CHICORY first class hotels being the buy- 
ers. The part used are tender shoots served as salad. A real 
delicacy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $3.00. 
CICCORIA SAN PASQUALE—Very early strain of Ciccoria 
Catalogna for producing greens. Leaves thick and meaty. 
Known also as Italian Dandelion. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00. 
EENDIVE FULL HEART—If this Endive will never be allowed to 
suffer from lack of moisture, the heart will blanch without the need 
of tying, it will make heads just like head lettuce, and it will be 
tender, sweet and crisp so that the heart can be eaten just like 
lettuce. Endive can be sown at intervals from spring to late in 
summer. 
