EGG PLANT 
In sowing egg plant seed, care should be taken not to cover it more 
than 14 inch deep, and to keep the temperature from 70 to 90 degrees. 
Egg plant germinates well only if kept warm all the time. For the home 
garden it is often more satisfactory to buy the plants. See page 74. 
The young plants are often injured by insects, and should be dusted 
an ounce about 2000 plants 
A packet of seed will produce about 100 plants; 
carefully with 5% DDT or Rotenone, (see page 82) even before they 
are set in the open ground. New growth should be kept dusted as it 
appears. The plants do best on rather light rich soil. In the North the 
seed should be sown in March under glass and plants set out the last of 
May in rows 8 feet apart each way. 
462 BLACK MAGIC HYBRID (New). Tremendously Prolific. 
72 days. This new Harris hybrid has such great vigor that it produces its first 
fruit very early and continues to bear heavily all season. The medium sized fruit 
are oval, smooth, deep glossy purple and of fine quality. Large spreading vines 
hold the fruit well up and show exceptional disease resistance. See photo and full 
description on inside front cover. 
Pkt. (about 35 seeds) 25c; 1% Oz. 85c; 14 Oz., $1.60; 14 Oz. $2.85; 1 Oz. $5.00. 
461 BLACK BEAUTY. Large, True Early Strain. 
80 days. This is the kind grown most extensively by market gardeners and it 
is also an excellent type for home gardens. The fruit are blunt oval in shape, 
very uniform and are colored a rich deep, purplish black. The skin is smooth 
and glossy, making the fruit very handsome. They grow to very large size, but 
may be used when smaller as they are just as tender and delicious at all stages. 
The plants are of robust growth and each plant bears several large fruit. Our 
stock is the best, early and productive. Pkt. 15c; 44 Oz. 45c; Oz. 85c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 
465 NEW HAMPSHIRE. the Earliest Egg Plant. 
70 days. This variety ripens well ahead of most kinds and is especially valuable 
for growers who have difficulty raising egg plant in the North. The fruit is oval 
or egg-shaped and carries a fine purple color. It is smaller than Black Beauty 
but of ideal size for table use. 
The vines are dwarf and spreading and they set fruit very early. Under favor- 
able conditions each plant produces a heavy yield and the quality is excellent. 
Recommended for short seasons. Pkt. 15c; % Oz. 50c; Oz. 95c; 14 Lb. $2.85. 
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Black Beauty—Deep glossy color—delicious to eat. 
463 EARLY LONG PURPLE. 75 days. An early variety producing fruit of oblong 
shape. growing 6 to 8 inches long and 2 or 3 inches through with a good purple 
color. The quality is very fine. The plants are upright and very good bearers. 
Pkt. 15e; 4% Oz. 45c; Oz. 85c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 
The easy and convenient way to grow Egg Plant is 
with our sturdy plants, grown and shipped in No. 24% 
Fertile Pots. Black Magic Hybrid and Black Beauty 
only. See page 74. 
7 A packet of seed will sow about 15 feet 
E [Ni ' Vv E of row, an ounce 100 feet. 
Endive makes excellent salads, especially in autumn and winter: 
It is easily grown and takes little space in the garden. Sow in rows 18 
inches apart, and thin the plants to a foot apart. Endive may be plant- 
ed any time from early spring until July 15th in the Northern states. 
For fall and winter use, the seeds should be sown early in July. To 
blanch the nearly full grown heads, draw the outer leaves over the cen- 
ter and tie them, or place a narrow board down the center of the row. 
Blanching produces tender hearts of sweet flavor. 
477 GREEN CURLED. (Sometimes called ‘Chicory.”) 
95 days. This is the most popular curled endive and is excellent for both 
home and market use. The plant is large with finely cut and curled 
leaves and pure green midribs. The thick, deep hearts blanch easily 
to a rich creamy white in the center. Our strain is exceptionally uniform 
and attractive. Plant some this year for late-season salads; it has a 
wonderfully crisp delicious flavor you are sure to enjoy. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.20. 
478 GREEN CURLED PANCALIER. Full Hearted Strain. 95 days. This 
late curled endive grows larger than Green Curled, and the leaves are 
not quite so finely cut. It is a pink-ribbed type and used largely by 
market growers. It stands frost better and makes thicker hearts when 
well grown. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.10. 
Green Curled 
Full Heart Batavian 
Easily blanched by tying, the deep hearts are tender and sweet. 
473 FULL HEART BATAVIAN. (Escarole.) 
90 days. This is the finest strain of broad leaved endive, by far the most 
widely grown type for both home and market. It has deep, full hearts, 
and the large thick dark green leaves are curled slightly on the edges. 
Uniform and rapid growing, the compact heads reach large size and 
blanch readily to a beautiful creamy yellow. In quality, it is the best, 
tender, mild and without bitterness. It makes most appetizing and 
delicious salads and is very easy to grow. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.20. 
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386 Witloof Chicory or ‘‘French Endive” 
An ounce will produce 3000 to 5000 roots, a packet 300 to 500 roots. 
Witloof Chicory or ‘“French Endive’? makes a most appetizing and. 
delicious salad and is so easily raised that anyone can enjoy it all winter 
with very little trouble. Seed sown in May or June produces roots 
which, when taken up, trimmed and placed in sand in a warm dark 
place in the winter, throw out large tender white sprouts which are used 
as salad. They have an unusual and delightful flavor. We offer an 
excellent strain, producing large compact heads often weighing 14 lb- 
each. Pkt. 15c; 144 Oz. 35c; Oz. 65c; 14 Lb. $1.65. 
Full directions for raising the crop will be sent on request. 
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French Endive—Forced heads of Witloof Chicory. 
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