DILL-EGGPLANT-GARLIC SETS-ENDIVE 
DILL 
LONG ISLAND MAM- 
MOTH. The best and 
largest dill. Leaves 
and stems used for 
flavoring, especially 
pickles. An _ easily 
grown annual. Early 
in May drill in rows 
2 to 2¥2 feet apart. 
1 oz. will plant 100 
ft. Cultivate frequent- 
ly until it starts to 
head, keep free from 
weeds: 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) 
(% Ib. 50c) (lb. 
$1.50). 
LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH 
EGGPLANT 
1 oz. will produce about 1200 plants; 4 Ib. will 
plant an acre 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy, warm soil produces the 
best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 
Seed should be started indoors or in hotbeds some- 
time during February. Plants should be set out in the 
garden as soon as danger of frost has passed, in rows 
3 feet apart, the plants 2 feet apart. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. This new variety has 
proven excellent in many ways. Among them is 
its heavy yield of early uniform fruits which in 
size are nearly as large as Black Beauty and 
which it resembles. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The most 
popular and earliest va- 
riety and will continue to 
bear until frost. Produces 
large bulbous and rather 
egg-shaped fruit of rich, 
dark purplish-black color. 
It is spineless. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED. A 
spineless purplish fruited 
variety. Vigorous grower 
and very productive. Fruit 
large oval, smooth and 
BLACK BEAUTY dark purple. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Plants are large and up- 
standing in growth, bear fruit off of the ground. 
Fruit are elongated, cylindrical and purple in 
color. It is a heavy yielder and highly resistant 
_to blight, and withstands dry weather very well. 
EGGPLANT PLANTS. See page 38. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 4 Ibs. will plant an acre 
CULTURE: For early crop, sow April 15th. For main 
crop, sow June 15th to July 10th. Sow seed in rows 
12 to 24 inches apart and when well established, thin 
to 1 plant per 10 inches. When the plant reaches 
maturity the inner leaves start to blanch a creamy 
white; this can be hurried by tying the outer leaves 
together or covering the plant with litter. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC. Best of green curled va- 
rieties an inch broad; midribs or stems are green 
to creamy white instead of pink; leaves are dark 
green, finely but deeply cut. 
(@FULL HEART BATAVIAN. Broad, thick, wrin- 
kled leaves form a very large head. Much 
used in soups and stews; also makes excellent 
salad. 
(@)DEEP HEART FRINGED. New type endive be- 
tween Full Heart Batavian and Green Curled 
but more upright in growth than either and 
leaves broader than Green Curled. Outer leaves 
turn upward. Extra deep, well full hearts blanch 
to creamy white. 
FENNEL 
FENNEL (Finacchio). Plants 30 in. Grows similar 
to celery but forms oval bulb at base which is 
used like celery. Has sweet anise flavor. Sweet 
Fennel—See herbs. 
GARLIC SETS 
We have selected a lot of good, clear bulbs that 
will all grow. Those who are fond of this vegetable 
for flavoring can easily raise their own supply. 
Separate the bulb into cloves and plant 4 inches 
apart in rows. 
(% Ib. 20c) (1 Ib. 55c) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
HERBS 
ANISE. Annual; 14 inches, grow for aromatic seed. 
Used in flavoring. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c) (oz. 40c). 
BASIL. Annual; 12 inch leaves. Fragrant, some- 
what spicy, used for seasoning. 
(Pkt. 7c) (42 oz. 20c) (oz. 35c). 
BORAGE. Annual; leaves used in salads and 
drinks. Excellent for bees. (Pkt. 10c) (42 oz. 30c). 
CARAWAY. Biennial; 18 inches, produces seed 
first year, used in flavoring bread, cakes, cheese, 
etc. (Pkt. 7c) (¥2 oz. 20c) (oz. 30c). 
CATNIP. Perennial; 2% feet, young leaves and 
shoots used for seasoning. Dried leaves for tea. 
(Pkt. 10c) (%2 oz. 30c) (oz. 45c). 
CHIVES. Perennial; member of onion family, used 
for flavoring. (Pkt. 10c) (¥% oz. 30c) (oz. 50c). 
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