EGG PLANT 
' CULTURE: Start in hotbeds, covering seeds thinly 
and pressing them down well. Ground must be kept 
moist and uniformly warm to avoid shock. After 
outdoor soil is warm, transplant into 30 inch rows 
with 24 to 30 inches between plants in the row. 
Rich, well cultivated ground is important to pro- 
_ per growth and yield. Days of maturity below are 
j figured from time of transplanting. 
VARIETIES: 
Black Beauty — Standard, early variety for most 
' sections. Produces egg-shaped fruits, broader thru 
the base and with blunt taper toward the stem 
end. Skin is smooth, dark purple, spineless, holds up 
well after picking. Fruit is of good quality and 
flavor. Plant is 24 inches high, erect and productive. 
80 days. 
Fort Myers Market — Later maturing, high bush 
variety which is best adapted to Florida and deep 
south. Skin is deep purple and glossy. Fruit is 
slightly larger and longer than Black Beauty. Plant 
is about 30 inches tall, branching, and prolific. 85 
_ days. 
| ENDIVE 
| CULTURE: May be sown in spring or fall. Plant in 
rows 24 inches apart and space plants 10 inches 
- apart in the row. Outer leaves may be tied up to 
| blanch centers. Endive makes excellent salads. 
_ VARIETIES:— 
_ Batavian Fullheart — Leading broad-leaved type, 
- producing large, loose heads with full hearts which 
blanch well. Leaves are thick, dark green, mild in 
flavor. 90 days. 
- Curled Pancalier (Green Curled) — Produces large, 
- finely curled and cut green leaves with reddish mid- 
rib. When mature, heads are large, full and of fine 
quality and appearance. Withstands heat and dry 
weather well. 100 days. 
| Florida Deep Heart — Produces broad leaves like 
Batavian but edges are fringed, making heads at- 
tractive. Heads are large and have well-blanched 
| centers. Growth is upright and compact, which per- 
| mits easy tying up for blanching. 90 days. 
KALE 
CULTURE: Kale is used mainly for greens in late 
| fall and winter months. For early spring use, sow in 
September and protect during winter. Otherwise 
- sow in late spring for fall and winter use. May be 
- started in hotbeds and transplanted later, like cab- 
- bage; or may be sown in rows 24 inches apart and 
- thinned out to 12 inches apart in the row. 
| VARIETIES:— 
_ Dwarf Blue Scotch — Plant is vigorous, spreading, 
- with blue-green color. Leaves are finely curled and 
_ cut. Grows about 14 inches tall. 55 days. 
Dwarf Siberian — Plant is vigorous, spreading, with 
_ blue-green foliage. Leaves are broad with frilled 
edges. Grows about 12 inches. Our strain is long- 
standing and hardy. 60 days. 
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