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 
_ figured from time of transplanting. 
L 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 purnle, spineless, holds up 
' well after picking. Fruit is of good quality and 
oe Plant is 24 inches high, erect and productive. 
| ays. 
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 an 
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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