DINGEL AND SMITH SEED COMPANY 11 
STRAIGHT EIGHT is a vigorous and productive 
slicing variety, very desirable for shipping, market trade 
and the home garden. The dark green uniform fruits 
are about 8 inches long and 2% inches thick, cylindrical 
with rounded blunt ends. 
Pkt, 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.10. Post- 
age paid. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. A very prolific, small 
fruited variety, used exclusively for pickling. The 
fruits are 2 to 8 inches in length and about 1% inches 
thick. The skin is bright green and thickly set with 
short spines. 
Pkt, 10e; "soz. 25¢e:01/4 1b. 75c. Postage paid. 
CRESS 
CURLED CRESS or PEPPER GRASS. The finely 
curled leaves are used extensively for salads. Are crisp 
and of a pungent flavor. It grows very quickly and 
is of the easiest culture. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. $1.00. Postage paid, 
CHICKORY 
ENDIVE or WITLOOF. Sow the seed in the open 
in the spring. In the fall dig them and place in sand 
or light early, water them and place near the heater 
to keep warm. When the sprouts are through the 
surface they are then ready to use. Very tender and 
delicious. 
PRE LOG by 20s, 25¢e.) 1 0x. 40c, Postage paid. 
ENDIVE 
GREEN CURLED. Many relish Endive on account 
of its pungent flavor. Use the same as lettuce. Very 
tender when cut young; blanches readily, 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 55c. Postage paid. 
EGG PLANT 
BLACK BEAUTY. Fruits very 
large and of a deep, glossy 
purple-black color. Sow early 
in the house or hotbed. Trans- 
plant the same as tomatoes, 
when danger of frost is past. 
Rt LOeso1i/2.0z. 40c; Loz. 
70c; 1/4 lb. $2.25. Postage 
paid, 
GARLIC 
GARLIC BULBS. The most pungent of the onion 
family and is used for flavoring soups, stews, sausages, 
etc. The bulb is composed of many small bulbs called 
cloves. To plant, separate the sections or cloves of 
each bulb and set 4 inches apart in the row. Cultivates 
the same as onions. 
. Postage paid, 1/2 lb. 35c; 1 lb. 65c. Not postage 
paid, 1 lb. 60c; 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
GARDEN HERBS 
CARAWAY. Grown for the seed, which is used for 
flavoring of breads, pastry, etc. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 40c. Postage paid. 
DILL. Grown chiefly for making dill pickles. Sow 
in rows in early spring. Cover seed % inch. Mammoth. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 40c; I. lb. $1.20. Post- 
age paid. 
GARDEN SAGE. Used for seasoning meats, dress- 
ings, etc. Home grown sage is better than most com- 
mercial stock. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; 1/4 Ib. $2.00. 
Postage paid. 
KALE 
KALE or BORECOLE. Dwarf Green Curled. The 
very tender, fine flavored, curly leaves will stay green 
until late in the fall, making excellent greens for fall 
use. Can be sown any time from spring to August. Also 
a fine green feed for poultry. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; 1 Ib. $2.00. Post- 
age paid, 
KOHL-RABI 
Kohl-rabi is a member of the 
cabbage family with an edible, 
turnip-like bulb growing above 
the ground. The flesh is an 
attractive greenish white, ten- 
der and delicious. 
Early White Vienna. Pkt. 
10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 40e; 
1/4 lb. $1.10. Postage paid. 
Early Purple Vienna. Pkt. 
lOc; 1/2) of. 25e; 1 oz: 40c; 
1/4 Ib. $1.10. Postage paid. 
LETTUCE 
Lettuce is so commonly grown by all that instruc- 
tions for growing are unnecessary. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. A very early variety. 
Forms a close, compact mass of curly yellowish green 
leaves. Tender and crisp. A great favorite with market 
gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; 
Postage paid. 
1 oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS. An exceedingly fine early lettuce 
and a great favorite with market gardeners for forcing. 
‘Th:s does not form heads, but makes large compact 
bunches of leaves with fringed edges. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; 
Postage paid. 
PRIZE HEAD. A very large, loose heading sort. 
Leaves crimped and fringed, outer ones shaded reddish 
brown. A high quality lettuce, crisp, sweet, tender. 
Splendid for home garden use. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00. 
Postage paid. 
IMPROVED HANSON. A very hardy, high quality 
head lettuce for home use. Heads compact, with 
inner leaves blanched almost white. Quality fine, crisp, 
tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 Ib. 70c; 1 Ib. $2.20. Post- 
age paid. 
GREAT LAKES. This new, large, tight heading 
variety is very popular as a summer lettuce, as it is 
very resistant to tip burn, will withstand the heat and 
is slow to throw a seed head. The large thick leaves 
fold completely over the heads, which are solid, crisp 
and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25ce; 1 oz. 45c; 1/4 lb. $1.40; 
1 lb. $4.50. Postage paid. 
1 lb. $2.00. 
