EGGPLANT 
AUBERGINE (Fr.) E1ERPFLANZE (Ger.) 
PETONCIANO (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants 
Sow seed in March in hotbeds, and when 
3 inches high transplant into boxes or small 
pots. Plant outdoors in May or June or after 
the weather has become permanently warm, 
in rows 3 feet apart, with the plants set 2 
feet apart in the row. 
Black Beauty. 80 days. An extra-early, 
large, almost black variety with few seeds. 
Very prolific. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 50c.; oz. 
95c.; WYlb. $3.00. 
Early Long Purple. 78 days. An early 
variety producing slender, dark purple 
fruit, 7 to 8 inches long and 244 inches in 
diameter. Ideal for slicing. Pkt. 15c.; 
goz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 
Florida High-bush. 85 days. A prolific 
high-bush type, bearing its dark purple 
fruits well above the ground. Has proved 
a good shipper. Gaining in popularity. 
Pkt. 15c.; Y%4oz. 50c.; oz. 95c.; 4lb. $3.00. 
Fort Myers Market. 85 days. The plants 
are of the high-bush type, carrying fruit 
well off the ground. Quite resistant to 
disease. Fruit is intense purple-black, long 
and oval, with no neck at stem end. Ex- 
cellent type for use im the Southeast. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 60c.; oz. $1.10; I4lb. $3.25. 
New Hampshire Hybrid. 68 days. A very 
early, highly productive variety. Fruit 
medium sized, blocky, pear-shaped, dark 
purple color. Plant is rather dwarf and 
upright; well adapted to sections where 
season is short. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 60c.; 
oz. $1.10; M4Ib. $3.25. 
New York Improved. 83 days. An old 
standard sort that is quite large and more 
elongated than Black Beauty, with a rich 
purple color. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 50c.; oz. 95¢:; 
lb. $3.00. 
GARLIC SETS 
Ait (Fr.) Knosraucx (Ger.) Acro (Ital.) 
One pound will sow 200 feet of row 
A hardy flavoring Onion used extensively 
Ha the French method of cooking. 4lb. 50c.; 
Ope 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Ready in March 
Set the roots in rows 214 feet apart, 14% 
feet apart in the row. Late im the fall lift as 
many roots as you think you will use, cut off 
the top, and place in a cool cellar, covered 
with soil or sand. 
Maliner Kren. A quick-growing variety far 
superior to the common sorts. Large cut- 
tings. 6 roots 60c.; 12 roots 85c.; 50 roots 
$2.25; 100 roots $4.25. 
KALE . BORECOLE 
Cuou Vert (Fr.) 
Cavoto VERDE (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 
For early use it may be sown in May; when 
desired for winter use, sow in September, 
broadcast or in rows 2 feet apart. Cover for 
protection against severe freezing and snow. 
Do not handle while in a frozen condition. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. 55 days. A hardy 
strain with finely curled foliage having a 
distinct blue tinge. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 
Ylb. $1.25. 
Dwarf Green Curled. 55 days. Very dwarf 
and compact, rarely attaining a height of 
over 6 inches. Dark green; very curly. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; Y4lb. $1.25. 
Siberian. 65 days. A very hardy variety 
with large leaves that cook very tender. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 4lb. 95c. 
BLATTERKOHL (Ger.) , 
KOHLRABI 
Cuou Pe (Fr.) Pri tAay, (Ger.) 
AVOLO RAPA (Ital. 
One ounce will sow about 200 feet of row; 
3 pounds, an acre 
Sow seed in early spring, and transplant 
when 3 inches high, in rows 11% feet apart, 6 
inches apart in the row. The edible part is 
the root, which should be used when It attains 
a size of 2% inches in diameter or less, when 
it is extremely tender. 
Purple Vienna. 62 days. Flesh white; skin 
a bluish color. Used for outdoor sowing. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; Mlb. $2.25. 
Early White Vienna. This variety is suited 
for sowing under glass or outdoors. The top 
is very short, thus allowing all the develop- 
ment to go to the root, insuring early ma- 
turity. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 40c.; 0z. 75c.; 
lb. $2.25. 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will produce about 2500 plants 
Heading Varieties 
For the first outdoor crop, seed is usually 
sown in hotbeds in February or March and 
transplanted to the garden in April in rows 
11% feet apart, 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. 
For a succession, sow in drills in the open 
ground at intervals of two to three weeks 
and thin out to 8 inches apart. Where it is 
difficult to have the heading varieties develop 
properly on account of soil condition, we rec- 
ommend using loose-leaf varieties. 
Bibb. 60 days. A distinct variety with a 
crispness and flavor of its own. The leads 
are medium sized, the outer leaves deep 
glossy green, and the interior bleaches to a 
rich yellowish waxy green. Pkt. 15c.; 
Voz. 25c.; oz. 45c.; Ylb. $1.25. 
Great Lakes. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1944 
All-America Selections. A decidedly crisp 
heading Lettuce of the Imperial type. It ts 
of excellent quality and exceedingly sweet 
and tender. A superior summer Lettuce 
that stands heat and sun and is excep- 
tionally resistant to tip-burn injury. Very 
slow to shoot to seed. It does equally well 
in cool weather. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 40c.; 
oz. 75c.; %Ib. $2.50. 
Premier Great Lakes. 74 days. Bronze 
Medal, 1948 All-America Selections. De- 
veloped by Pennsylvania State College. 
This new variety is from 7 to 10 days 
earlier than the standard Great Lakes. It 
is very much more uniform in_ heading. 
Leaves are smooth, green, small ribbed and 
tip-burn resistant. Heads are large and 
solid, often weighing up to 2 pounds. Ex- 
cellent for spring and early summer cul- 
ture. Pkt. 25c.; Yoz. 75c.; oz. $1.25; 
lb. $3.75. 
Pennlake. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1948 
All-America Selections. As the name in- 
dicates, this is another new variety bred 
by Pennsylvania State College for smooth- 
ness, uniformity, and lack of ribbiness. It 
is the result of a cross between Great 
Lakes and Imperial No. 44, combining the 
solidity and summer heading ability of the 
former with the larger head size of the 
latter. Pkt. 25c.; Woz. 75c.; oz. $1.25; 
Yylb. $3.75. 
Progress. 80 days. A new variety of the 
Imperial type, developed by the U. S. 
Dept. of Agriculture. Very early and 
highly resistant to tip-burn. The leaves 
are medium green, thick and heavily 
savoyed, with edges cut and waved. 
Heads are attractive, firm and of fine 
quality. Pkt. 25c.; Woz. 75c.; oz. $1.25; 
lb. $3.75. 
All Heart. 71 days. An excellent Lettuce for 
spring or summer use. The head has a 
heart of a decided buttery flavor. Can be 
used for sowing in frames. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 35c.; lb. 95c. 
LairtuE (Fr.) 
Larruca  (Ital.) 
LEEK 
Porreau (Fr.) | Laucu (Ger.) 
Porro (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of row 
Allied to the onion family, but producing 
no bulb. Sow seed in April, m rows 1 foot 
apart, covering the seed about an inch; when 
about 4 inches high, transplant where they 
are to grow, in rich soil im rows 11% feet apart, 
6 inches apart in the row. 
American Flag. 142 days. Popular for the 
home-garden. Makes a longer but nar- 
rower stalk than others. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
45c.; oz. 85c.; lb. $2.65. 
Giant Carentan. 150 days. Produces co- 
lossal stalks of tender quality. Excellent 
for exhibition purposes. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 
45c.; oz. 85c.; lb. $2.65. 
Latticu SAvat (Ger.) 
Big Boston. 75 days. A large, flat, cabbage- 
headed variety, excellent for midsummer 
or fall use, or under glass in early spring 
and autumn. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; Mlb. 
90c. 
Boston Market (White-seeded Tennisball). 
73 days. Early, small-heading variety. 
One of the best for forcing. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 35c.; Yb. 95c. 
Cosberg. 76 days. A variety with ability 
to head in summer weather and resist tip- 
burn. Heads small and compact; outer 
leaves light yellowish green, crumpled and 
frilled. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 4b. 95c. 
Iceberg. 84 days. A fine variety, producing 
large, solid, cabbage-like heads, firm, crisp, 
and of fine flavor. Leaves curly, slightly 
tinged red. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; M4Ib. $1.25. 
Imperial No. 44. 82 days. This variety 
has very long, well-folded leaves an 
produces hard, well-formed heads ap- 
preciably less susceptible to_tip-burn 
than other varieties. Pkt. 15c.; loz. 
35c.; oz. 50c.; 4b. $1.50. 
Imperial No. 847. 84 days. A brown-blight 
resistant variety for summer planting 
Heads are medium large, hard, fine and 
well covered by the leaves. Pkt. 15c.; 
Voz. 35c.; oz. 50c.; 4lb. $1.50. 
Improved Hanson. 80 days. Tremendous, 
solid heads with outer leaves curled and 
interior almost wlheite and very tender. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 14Ib. 95c. 
May King. 63 days. The first solid head 
Lettuce to mature outdoors. It is of good 
size, with tender, full heart. Suitable for 
sowing under sash in early spring. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 90c. 
Number 1. 70 days. A good variety for 
summer use as It resists the hot sun 
better than most sorts. Heads un- 
usually large, tender, and of a delicious 
buttery flavor. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; 
Mlb. $1.25. 
Mignonette. 65 days. Splendid for the 
home-garden, being of excellent quality, 
crisp and sweet. Medium small in size, 
compact and hard heading. Very dul] dark 
green in color, dark brown at edge of leaf 
with well-blanched creamy yellow heart. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 4b. 95c. 
New York or Wonderful No. 12. 80 days. 
This is a leader of the cabbage-headed 
sorts. Heads large, dark green, with white 
interior and curled outer leaves. Pkt. 15c.; 
Voz. 35c.; oz. 50c.; Y%lb. $1.50. 
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