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DILL 
March, April and May 
MAMMOTH popular aromatic herb used in making dill pickles. 
An annual about 2-3 feet tall; of strong aromatic odor and 
mildly pungent flavor; seed clusters furnishing usable parts 
of plant. Easily grown from seed. 5c pkt., 15¢ oz., 50c¢ '4 Ib. 
EGG PLANT 
January to July 
So easy to grow. Start seed in hotbeds or a protected seed-bed. Transplant 
seedlings to open ground when danger of frost is past. Space 2\4 to 3 feet each 
way. Maturity dates indicated are from setting plants to marketable or edible 
fruit. One ounce will produce 1000 plants; 14 pound to the acre. 
BLACK BEAUTY. 81 days. We consider this the very best 
variety for this area. Large fruited, spineless, rich glossy 
purplish black color. Typical egg shape, very large and sym- 
metrical. The plants are compact yet free branching. Bear 
constantly until frost. 5¢ pkt., 80c oz., $2.75 1% Ib. 
ENDIVE 
February to April; August 
Piquant and tasty salad. Plant seed in early Spring or Fall in rows 18 inches 
apart and thin plants to foot apart. One ounce will sow 100 feet. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN. 90 days. Highly improved 
strain with larger leaf, broader, thicker meat at eating stage 
and earlier in maturity. Produces heavy, thick matted plants 
with large, deep, well balanced hearts. Blanches to a creamy 
white. Buttery in texture and of splendid quality. 5c pkt., 
15¢ oz., 55¢e '4 Ib. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
October to March 
Sow during early fall and spring, either broadcast or in rows. Have rows 2 
feet apcrt for large plants and thin to 2 feet in the rows. Kale matures in 75 
to 100 days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. Use four pounds to the acre. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 75 days. A bright yel- 
lowish-green. Leaves large, finely curled, compact and plume- 
like. Very hardy. Plants upright, 30 inches tall. 5e¢ pkt., 
15¢ 0z., 55¢ '4 lb. 
KOHL RABI 
September to March 
Sow during fall and spring. Rows should be 18 inches apart and thinned to 
6 inches apart in the row. Matures in about 60 days. The edible part is com- 
posed of the pale, whitish green bulb formed just above the ground. One ounce 
will plant 200 feet of row; 3 pounds to the acre. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. 60 days. Produces bulbs of 2% 
inch diameter 55 to 60 days after seed is sown out doors. This 
is the standard sort for forcing and for home and market 
garden use. Plants are small, leaves medium green. Bulbs 
flattened globe-shaped, pale green; used when 2 to 2% inches 
diameter, but grow much larger; interior white, mild, crisp 
and tender. 5c pkt., 20c oz., 70c 14 Ib. 
LEEKS 
March and April 
Used as fall and winter substitutes for green onions. Crisp, tangy flavor and 
a tasty tenderness. Lower part of plant is edible. This is boiled in salt water and 
served hot with butter or used in soups. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 4 
pounds to the acre. 
AMERICAN OR LARGE FLAG. 150 days. A popular gar- 
deners’ variety with long, thick, well balanced portion. Leaves 
a light blue-green. 5c pkt., 40c oz., $1.50 4 Ib. 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 5c PKT. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 
SEEDLINGS SUCCESSFULLY 
3. Place seedling 
carefully in the 
A. Firming the soil 
around the roots 
is important. Care should 
hole and just as carefully 
firm the soil around the 
roots so that they can take 
hold securely. Keep in mind 
that too much tamping will 
harden the soil and en- 
danger the seedling. Soil 
which is hard-packed will 
choke out normal plant 
growth and loosely packed 
soil, except in certain cases, 
will encourage toppling of 
plants. 
be taken to use the same 
soil in transplanting as the 
one in which the plant 
mcde its original stand. Do 
not try to transplant seed- 
lings when too small; two 
or three inches high is suf- 
ficient. When transplant- 
ing from indoors to outdoors 
it is a good idea to harden 
the young plants to outdoor 
conditions by setting the 
boxes outside in good 
weather before transplant- 
ing. 
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