OUT oF THE ORDINARY VEGETABLES 
Green Sprouting Broccoli, 
BROCCOLI 
*97. GREEN SPROUTING. (60 days.) 
Hardier and easier to grow than cauliflower. 
This variety of Broccoli forms a plant with a 
large solid head that remains green. When the 
central head is cut, numerous sprouts develop 
from the large axis, every sprout terminating in 
small, green heads. These heads are cut and 
served like cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 
lb., 70c; 1b., $2.10, postpaid. 
CHINESE 
CABBAGE 
See page 3. 
BRUSSELS 
SPROUTS 
Brussels Sprouts 
are miniature cab- 
bages formed on the 
‘|plant stalk. The cul- 
ture is the same as 
that of cabbage, 
Brussels Sprouts. 
*65. LONG ISLAND. (95 days.) The plants 
are strong and robust, and the stalks are large, 
thick and close-jointed. But the most desirable 
feature is that almost the whole stalk is covered 
and the sprouts are fine and solid the entire 
length. Pkt., 10c; 1% 06z., 30c; 0z., 50c; 1% Ib., 
$1.50; 1lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
CELERIAC (ROOT CELERY) 
125. NEW GIANT PRAGUE. (115 days.) 
A type of celery where the roots are eaten in- 
stead of the tops. An easily grown vegetable that 
deserves a place in your garden. It forms a tur- 
nip-shaped root about two inches in diameter, 
with the flavor of fine celery. Splendid for soup, 
stews, salads, etc. Pkt., 10c; Y oz., 50c; oz., 
80c; 4% Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
CHICORY 
The Winter Delicacy. ; 
130. WITLOOF CHICORY. (140 days.) 
(French Endive.) A delicious winter salad. 
Grown for its delicate shoots which are produced 
from the roots in winter storage. Pkt., 10c; % 
0z., 40c; oz., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
CHIVES (Schnittlauch) 
279, Chives belong in the perennial class of 
onions. Plant the seed the same as onions, but 
transplant later, leaving about six to eight inches 
between plants. Only the tops are used for 
cooking. A pretty plant in the rock garden, with 
its purple blossoms. Pkt., 15c: 2 pkts., 25c; 1% 
0z., 60c; 0Z., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
CRESS (Pepper Grass) 
The green leaves are used for salads and 
flavoring. 
134. EXTRA CURLED. (50 days.) The best 
variety. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0oz., 15c; 0z., 25c; % Ihb., 
75c, postpaid, 
KOHL RABI 
Kohl Rabi has a mild turnip and cabbage fla- 
vor. The bulb, which is formed above the ground, 
is excellent sliced raw ,or cooked when young 
and tender like carrots. Just aS easy to grow as 
a radish, Plant in rows and thin by using the 
bulbs when small, Deserves to be in every garden. 
205. EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (60 days.) 
Probably the best early variety. Small tops. 
Medium size, handsome, white bulbs, with crisp, 
mild, tender interior. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % 
Ib., 85c; 1lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
206. PURPLE VIENNA. (63 days.) A pop- 
ular purple variety with white, crisp, mild in- 
terior. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 4% Ib., 85c; 1b., $2.60, 
postpaid, 
Early White Vienna Kohl Rabi. 
EGG PLANT 
Egg Plant is easily grown and is a good sub- 
stitute for meat. When cooked in fat it has a 
fine food value and is also good when sliced, 
rolled in beaten egg yolk and crumbs, seasoned 
and fried to a crisp brown. 
New Hampshire Hybrid Egg Plant. 
182. NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. (70 
days.) A hybrid egg plant with medium dwarf 
growth, extra early maturity and unusually pro- 
lific. In our opinion it is the finest home garden 
variety to grow in the North, due to its ex- 
treme earliness and its yielding ability. Fruits 
are medium sized, deep purple, and round to 
olive shaped, Pkt., 10c; ¥% oz., 45c; oz., 85c; 
Y, Ib., $2.60, postpaid. 
181. BLACK BEAUTY, (83 days.) 
The best egg plant to grow for market. 
Also excellent for home use. It is fully 
ten days earlier than the New York Im- 
proved Purple and nearly as large. 
Spineless. Pkt.,10c; YY oz., 45c; oz., 
80c; % Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
GARDEN 
HUCKLEBERRY 
200. GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY or 
WONDERBERRY. A wonderful, prolific 
plant needing same culture as tomatoes. 
When ripe the berries are about one 
inch in diameter, of shining black color. 
They make delicious pies, preserves and 
jam. Fruit is bitter when not fully 
yipened. Recipe for use on each packet. 
Pkt., 15¢; Y% oz., 65c; oz, $1.15; 1% 
Ib., $3.50, postpaid. 
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Green Curled Endive. 
ENDIVE 
Endive or French Lettuce is one of the finest 
salad greens and is also valuable for garnishing. 
It can also be used for flavoring stews and soups, 
185. GREEN CURLED. (96 days.) Dark 
green leaves; blanches white. Very attractive. 
Pkt., 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 55c; Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid, 
WHITE CURLED, (96 days.) Leaves 
186, 
finely cut and almost white. Fine for salad, 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 65c; Ib., $1.90, 
postpaid, 
187, BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Esca- 
role.) (85 days.) Leaves very broad. Pkt.,.10c; 
oz., 20c; % 1b., 55c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
Deepheart Fringed Endi 
188. DEEPHEART FRINGED. (90 
days.) An entirely distinct type of Batavian En- 
dive although it is not strictly Batavian type, but 
a cross of a type between Batavian and Green 
Curl. Hearts are closely packed with an abun- 
dance of fine leaves blanching to clear creamy 
yellow. The leaves are much broader than Green 
Curl, but the color is about the same. The leaf 
margins are deeply cut and curled and do not 
lie flat on the ground. Well-grown plants have 
a diameter of 10 to 12 inches and a depth of 7 to 
8 inches. Pkt., 10¢; 0z.,"20c;" 1 4db:, 6be;51b., 
$1.90, postpaid, 
CITRON 
275. COLORADO PRESERVING. (95 
days.) Green seeded, perfectly round, striped 
alternately dark and light green, not edible raw, 
but excellent for preserves. The flesh is white 
and hard and the vines very productive. Pkt., 
10c; 02., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Garden Huckleberry or Wonderberry 
