Dandelion 
One packet will sow 15 feet of row; one ounce sows 150 feet; 5 pounds per acre. 
Sow in May or June, in warm, rich soil. Some of the plants will be ready for use in September, the re- 
mainder the following spring. 
450 Arlington’s Thick-Leaved Pkt., 15c; ¥% o0z., 35c; 0z., 60c; % Ib., $1.55 
(95 days.) Dark green. This desirable variety has large thick leaves of excellent quality. Plants up- 
right and far superior to common Dandelions. 
452 Italian (Ciccoria Catalogna) Pkt., 15c; Ye 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; % Ib., $1.60 
(65 days.) The young Dandelion-like leaves make a tasty salad and are delicious when boiled as 
“oreens;” may be cut several times a season. Use either blanched or green. Very easy to grow. 
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Dill 
A packet will sow 10 feet of row; 1 ounce 50 feet; 5 lbs. per acre. 
503 Long Island Mammoth Pkt., 10c: oz., 25c; % 1b., 60c: 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; I ounce about 2000 plants; % pound per acre. Bis go rote eiuie 
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. Thank you very much for the | 
Soil should be rich and well manured, although they favor only mild acidity. Diseases are less trouble- prompt attention you gave to my 
some on acid soils. order of bulbs and seeds. They are 
455 Black Beauty Pkt. 15c; Ye 0%, 45c; 02., 85c; % Ib., $2.49 | 2 coming up very nicely. 
(80 days.) (Select.) This stock has been selected. It is early, yields exceedingly heavy and produces I am enclosing here another order. 
beautiful even colored, black, glossy fruits, which bring the best prices in the market. You will find this Alexandro Martinez y Martinez 
Select Strain uniformly profitable. Ciudad Trujillo 
459 Long-Fruited Black Beauty Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 50c; 0z., 95c; %4 Ib., $2.85 Dominican Republic 
(80 days.) Stalk upright growth; more free of disease and better bearing. Color of fruit glossy black. 
Endive 
A packet of seed will sow 15 ft. of row; 1 ounce 100 ft.; 4 lbs. per acre. 
467 Deep Heart Fringed Pht. l0c® 0z:, 25¢: % 1b., (5c [ba g25 
(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. 
71 Green Curled Pancalier Pit, 106 oz Joe Alb (56s lb seul 
(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 l0c0z5 200" t4aelowoes Loe ee 
(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 
This is quite distinct from the common Sweet Fennel used for flavoring. It produces a large 
bulb at the surface of the ground which makes an excellent vegetable with a pleasant anise-like 
flavor. It is used cooked as vegetable and also fresh in salad. 
Sow in rows 1!% to 2 feet apart and thin or transplant to stand 6 to 8 inches apart. Sow 
in rich soil in May or June, and again a month later for fall use. When the plants are half 
grown, drag earth up to them to blanch the bulbs. 
506 Florence Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; % Ib., 95c 
(110 days.) The standard variety and the kind 
ae | = ee : used by most growers. Reliable producer of 
Green Curled—(Pink Ribbed) firm, even bulbs. 
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 prepared beds. (*) are perennials. 
IASB Wa, (OPR- Pkt. Yoz Oz. 
495 Basil, Sweet ....... $0.15 $0.35 $0.65 507*Lavender .......... $0.25 $0.85 $1.50 
496 Borage ............. 5 af) 65 509*S awe vases oue er 5 60 1.00 
497*Caraway ........... 10 30 50 510 Summer Savory .... 15 45 HS 
500*Chives ............. a BS 511*Sweet Marjoram .. .15 60 1.00 
501 Coriander .......... 10 35 65 513*Thyme ............. 20 sou aloO, 
503. Dill eee 10, 15 25 
Horseradish 
200 plants to 100 feet of row; 10,000 to 12,000 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 two years to get big, sturdy roots. 
Mark off the rows 3 feet apart and set the roots 18 inches apart in the rows, the small ends down 
and the tops 2 inches below the surface. 
Maliner-Kren (New Bohemian) Postpaid: Strong sets, 6 to 8 inches long, 
50c per doz.; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.50; 500 for $8.00; 1000, for $15.00 Full eneuiGate vient Eeraratie) 
Superior to Se variety, producing very large, pure white roots. Fine Strain—Broad Leaf 
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