ENDIVE 
An ounce will sow 300 feet of drill, producing from 2000 to 2500 plants. 
Endive, like lettuce, may be grown at any season, but is more generally 
used in the fall. For early use, sow in April, for later, until July, in drills 
18 inches apart, or in beds for transplanting, plants should stand 10 to 12 
inches apart in the row. When nearly full grown tie outer leaves over 
center to blanch the heart, or blanch with boards as with celery. 
MOSS CURLED. Of dense growth and finely curled. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 60c. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED. Of large growth, not so much curled as pre- 
ceding. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 60c. 
BATAVIAN BROAD-LEAVED (Escarolle). A variety having broad, more 
or less twisted and waved bright green leaves with thick, nearly white 
midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly solid, clustering head which 
blanches a beautiful deep creamy white and is crisp, tender, and of fine 
flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 55c; lb., $1.50. 
DILL 
An annual of aromatic odor and warm pungent taste. Its seeds are used 
for seasoning. It possesses medicinal properties but its largest use is for 
making dill pickles. Plant branching, 2 to 3 feet high; leaves very much 
PkEt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ihb., 60c. 
cut into threadlike segments. 
FENNEL (Finocchio) 
FLORENCE or NAPLES. Resembles cel- 
ery in flavor but has a sweet taste and 
delicate odor. Should be sown in spring 
in drills 18 inches apart and the plants 
thinned to 5 or 6 inches apart. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 30c; oz., 50c. 
KOHLRABI 
An ounce will sow about 200 feet of drill. 
The edible part is the turnip-shaped 
bulb formed above ground. Combines 
somewhat the flavors of cabbage and 
turnip. Sow in light, rich soil early in 
spring in rows 14% feet apart, thin to 6 
inches apart in the row. Plantings at 
intervals of 10 days will give a succes- 
sion until hot weather; when they fail to 
grow well. Plant the latter part of July 
for fall use. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (Extra for 
forcing.) Extremely early with small 
tops. Bulbs medium size, very light 
green or nearly white. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
American Broad Flag Leek 
EGGPLANT 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Early with An ounce will produce about 
small top, the leaf stems being tinged 
with purple. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c. 
aS 
For long distance, AIR EXPRESS, 3 
miles per minute. 
Black 
Beauty 
Eggpiant 
2000 plants. 
Culture: Plant the seed in 
March in hotbed, or, for fam- 
ily use, in flower pots in a 
warm window. Transplant in 
open ground after weather 
has become warm and set- 
tled, in rows 2 feet apart each 
way Require rich soil. 
LONG PURPLE. An extra 
early sort, fruits 7 to 8 inches 
long, 242 to 3 inches thick; 
dark purple, smooth and at- 
tractive. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 45c; 
oz., 75C. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED 
(Spineless). The favorite va- 
riety. Fruit of largest size, 
rich purple and finest quality. 
Plant large, spreading and 
very productive; foliage light 
green. Pkt., 10c; 14 02Z., 45c; 
oz., 75c. 
BLACK BEAUTY. 
ble variety, ready for use 
2 weeks earlier than any 
other sort. The fruit is thick 
and of a rich purplish black 
color. Pkt., 10c; 144 0z., 45c; 
oz., 75c. 
HERBS 
Pkt. Pkt. 
Anise ....... $0.10 Lavender ...$0.10 
Borage ..... -10 Marjoram, 
Basil, Sweet .... .10 
Sweet 10 Rosemary 10 
Caraway 10 Rules sett. .10 
Catnip ...... 10 Savev nner 10 
Chervil ..... 10 Savory, 
Chives. ..... 25 Summer 10 
Coriander .. .10 Spearmint 25 
Dill ss. -10 Tansy ...... -20 
CRESS, CURLED 
or PEPPER GRASS 
A small pungent salad plant, much liked 
by some with lettuce. Like all salad 
plants, it should be grown on rich ground. 
Seed may be sown early in the spring, but 
if desired through the summer, repeated 
sowings will be necessary. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 
WATERCRESS. Thrives along brooks and 
in moist places. Sow broadcast and cover 
lightly. One of the most delicious salad 
plants. Pkt., 1c. 
KALE or Borecole 
An ounce will produce 2000 plants. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Sow in May 
and transplant in June, and treat gener- 
ally as for cabbage. Curled, low-growing 
variety; the leaves, when properly cooked, 
make very palatable greens. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 I1b., 75c. 
LEEK 
Leeks require rich soil. Sow early in 
spring in deep drills, 18 inches apart, cover 
with one-half inch of soil, thin plants to 
about 8 inches apart. Draw the earth 
around them as with celery. 
AMERICAN BROAD FLAG. A desirable 
strong growing, broad-leaved leek, hardy 
and productive. Favorite with market 
gardeners and used for the home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; 02z., 55c. 
MUSHROOMS 
BROWN BOTTLE SPAWN. One quart bot- 
tle will seed an area of 35 to 40 square 
feet, depending on the size of the piece 
planted. Bottle Spawn is now shipped, re- 
moved from the glass container. Mush- 
room culture sent with every spawn. 
Each, 85c; postpaid, $1.10. 
MUSTARD 
Used mainly for salads and greens. Sow 
as early as ground can be worked in drills 
18 inches apart and one-half inch deep. 
Successive sowings every 3 weeks. 
WHITE or YELLOW. The common variety 
used to flavor pickles. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ih., 45c. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Large, light 
green leaves. The best for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ihb., 45c. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
The young seed pods are used in soups 
or stewed and served like asparagus. Best 
results would be obtained by sowing seed 
in the hotbed. Set plants in rows 2 feet 
or more apart and about a foot apart in 
the row. 
DWARF GREEN. Early and productive; 
best for northern cultivation. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ih., 45c. 
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG POD. A 
dwarf but enormously productive variety. 
Pods long, slender, deep green and re- 
main tender much longer than most sorts. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 45c. 
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ROSS BROS. Co., Worcester, Mass. 
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