Eggplant : New Orleans Market 
LEEKS 
purplish black color. 
BEGGIEUAN 
Culture. Start seed ‘in hotbeds or a pro- 
tected seed-bed. ‘Transplant to open ground 
when danger of frost is past. Space 2% to 3 
feet each way. Maturity dates given are from 
setting plants to marketable fruit. One ounce 
will produce 1000 plants; ™% pound will plant 
an acre, 
236 NEW ORLEANS MARKET 
Reuter’s Special Strain. 
85 days. This remarkable Eggplant con- 
tinues to be the favorite with our growers 
and shippers, because of its blight-resistance 
and endurance of drought.and bad weather. 
The “‘eggs’’ are of large size and are oblong, 
pear-shaped, dark purple, and absolutely 
Spineless. Plants grow 4 feet tall. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 55c¢; oz. 95c; % Ib. $3.00; 
Ib. $10.00; 5 lbs. $48.00. 
240 Fort Myers Market. g5 days. Pos. 
sesses the characteristics of both Florida High- 
Bush and Black Beauty. The oblong fruits are 
oval in shape and of a beautiful, rich, lustrous, 
Very productive, ex- 
tremely early, hardy. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50c; 
oz. 85¢;' % Ib. $2.65; Ib. $8.50; 5 Ibs. 
$40.00. 
238 Black Beauty. s1 aays. The 
earliest and one of the best of the 
large-fruited sorts. Its spineless fruit 
is a rich, glossy, purplish black color, 
typical egg-shaped, very large and 
symmetrical, The plants are compact 
yet free branching, and the fruits are 
borne continuously until frost. Pkt. 
5c; % oz.*50c; oz. 85c; % Ib. 
$2.65; lb. $8.50; 5 lbs. $40.00. 
239 Florida High-Bush. gs gays. 
The plants are vigorous, tall and up- 
right in growth, holding all the fruits 
well off the ground: The fruits are 
elongated, cylindrica] in shape, and of ‘ 
a dark purplish color. A good keeper 
and shipper. ‘Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 
oz. 85c; 1% Ib. $2.65; Ib. $8.50; 
5 Ibs. $40.00. 
237 New York Purple. 35 gays, 
Produces an abundance of broad, 
oval, black-purple, glossy. fruits that 
are slightly larger than Black Beauty, 
Perfectly spineless. Plants grow 30 
inches high. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c3 
oz. 85¢; % Ib. $2.65; Ib. $8.50; 
5 Ibs. $40.00. 
ENDIVE 
Esteemed~as-a-fall: and winter’ substitute 
for green onions, and superior in tenderness 
and flavor. The lower portion of the plant is 
‘used; it is boiled whole in salt’ water and 
served hot ‘with. butter or used in-soups. 
One- ounce will sow 100 feet of row: 4 
-pounds; ‘an acre. - 
330 American Flag. 120 days. A strong- 
grewing variety with large, thick stems of 
Sweet flavor: Leaves are large and dark 
green. The most widely used variety for 
both family and market use. Pkt..15¢; % 
oz. 35¢; 0z. 60c; % lb. $1.75; lb. $5.50. 
KOHLRABI 
The delicious, edible part is the pale, whit- 
ish green-bulb formed just above ground. 
Sow during fall and spring; in rows 18 inches 
apart, and thin to 6 inches apart in the row... 
Matures in about 50 days. One: ounce will 
plant 200 feet of row; 3 pounds, an acre. 
306 Early White Vienna. Best. and ear- | 
liest. variety. “Bulbs are 2 to 3 inches in di- 
ameter, globular, very light green; flesh clear 
white, tender, and crisp, with a mild delicate 
cabbage-like flavor.’ Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 
% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00; 5 lbs. $18.50. 
‘leaves of an attractive green color. 
Excellent -for. soil insects, ants, grasshop- 
pers, thrips, squash bugs. Lygus bugs, etc. 
Newest use is for control of house termites. 
One ‘treatment of animals will cure sarcoptic 
mange and will kill lice, fleas and ticks. 3 oz. 
$1.00; 8 oz. $2.00; pt. $3.30; at. 
$6.10, postpaid. ; 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Culture. Grown extensively for “greens.” 
Hardier than cabbage. Sow during early fall 
and spring, either broadcast or in rows. For 
large plants, have: rows 2 feet apart, and 
thin. to 2 feet in rows. Matures in 80 to 
160 days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of 
row; 4 pounds, an acre.: 
67-A Siberian. 85 days. The large plants 
grow about.12 to 15,inches tall with a spread 
of 3 feet or more, Produce numerous large, 
thick, frilled leaves of a deep green color. A 
very heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c;.0z. 20c; 
% Ib..50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $11.00. 
67 Dwarf Curled Scotch. pie 10w., 
spreading plants bear finely curled, large 
10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 55c; lb. $1.65; 
5 Ibs. $7.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs: $12.50. 
AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL HERBS 
Sow early, in rows of 1 foot apart and cover lightly with fine soil. Most herbs should be cut 
when in bloom, wilted in the sun, and thoroughly dried in the shade. 
asterisk (*) are perennial. 
Pkt. Y%, Oz. 
281 ‘Anise... For seasoning and cordials........... {Oc 20¢ 
280 Basil, Sweet. For flavoring soups, stews, etc... 10¢ {5c 
282. Borage. Leaves used in salads.....:........ 10c {5c 
284 °*Caraway. For flavoring bread............... {Oc 15c 
283 *Catnip or Catmint. Medicinal value.....,.... i5¢ 25¢c 
299 \*Chives. Substitute for onions in SOUPS. 0s. {5c 40c 
285 Coriander. Used in confectionery...2.5.02 2. bins SOS 5c 
298. Dill.. Used in making’ dill pickles. . , -0z. 20c, 10c SEEN 
287 *Fennel,; Sweet. Leaves used in sauces, salads and 
CONTECHIONESIY (Leas. ily Gueisic es ace ene en ae at 1Oc i5c 
288 *Horehound. For flavoring candy; used in cough. 
SYPUDS Hy AB Ors, Wie kus oo ce Seip ae Maaene eee i5c¢c 35c 
289 .* Lavender. -Used in’ perfunies. ... 6.00600 077.0 '5¢ 35c 
290, *Marjoram,’ Sweet.: Used as flavoring... 0.4... 1Oc 25c 
#91 *Rosemary. For seasoning meats............. 15c 35c¢ 
292 .*Rue, Good’ for roup.in'fowls.....65,0..4.., 15c¢ 40¢ 
, 293, *Sage. ‘For stuffing and. SCASOMINE fei ok eke 1O0c 25¢c 
294 *Savory, Summer, For. flavoring dressings. .... 1O0c 30c¢ 
295 *Thyme, French. Leaves and young shoots used 
Those marked with an 
One of the most piquant 
and tasty salads grown, 
Plant seed in early Spring 
or Fall in rows 18 inches 
apart and thin plants to 
a foot apart. One otince 
sows 100 ft. 
248 Florida Deep 
Hearted. gs days, The 
Plant is vigorous with a 
deep, upright growth. The 
heart is made wp of many 
unfolding broad leaves 
forming a deep, compact, 
well blanched bunch _ of 
high quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c¢; % Ib. 6Oc; Ib. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
249 Large Green 
Curled. 90 days. Bright 
deep green, finely divided 
leaves which blanch read- 
ily to a rich cream color, 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib: 
6Oc; Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. 
$9.00. 
251 Full Heart Bata- 
Viaf. 90 days. A new, im- 
proved strain with larger 
leaf, broader, thicker head 
at eating stage, and earlier 
in maturity. Produces 
heavy, thick, matted plants. 
with large, deep, well-bal- 
anced hearts. Blanches to 
a creamy white. Buttery in 
texture and of splendid 
Pkt. §0c; oz. 
20c; % Ib. 60c: Ib. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
FENNEL 
° ° 
‘Finnochio 
An Italian vegetable. that 
is delicious when served 
raw or boiled. The flavor 
is sweet, spicy, and ver: 
distinct. One ounce sows 7 
feet of row; 8 pounds, an 
acre. - 
265 Florence. ne Bas 
} ular It alian Finnochio. 
Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 30c; % Ib. 
1 90c; Ib. $2.75; 5 lbs. 
Seat rian | ae * $12.75. 
REUTER SEED.CO., Inc., New Orleans 
Vegetable Seeds 
