EGG PLANT 
In sowing egg plant seed, care should be taken not to cover it more 
than 14 inch deep, and to keep the temperature from 70 to 90 degrees. 
Egg plant germinates well only if kept warm all the time. For the home 
garden it is often more satisfactory to buy the plants. See below. 
The young plants are often injured by insects, and should be dusted 
an ounce about 2000 plants 
A packet of seed will produce about 100 plants; 
carefully with 5% DDT or Rotenone, (see page 82) even before they 
are set in the open ground. New growth should be kept dusted as it 
appears. The plants do best on rather light rich soil. In the North the 
seed should be sown in March under glass and plants set out the last of 
May in rows 3 feet apart each way. 
462 BLACK MAGIC HYBRID (New). Tremendously Prolific. 
72 days. Remarkably early to ripen and heavily productive all season, our new 
Black Magic Hybrid is the one to grow if you want to enjoy fine egg plant at its 
best. The true (F;) hybrid vigor means splendid crops even where others fail. 
The vines are so husky and vigorous that they are tolerant of disease and 
drought, and most of the fruit are held well off the ground. The quality is excel- 
lent—delicate, fine-textured and rich in flavor. Dark glossy purple in color, these 
smooth fruit are medium-sized and of handsome oval shape. Easy to grow and 
a sure cropper, Black Magic is highly recommended either for home or market 
use. Pkt. (about 35 seeds) 25c; 14 Oz. 85ce; 14 Oz. $1.45; 
14 Oz. $2.50; Oz. $4.50. 
461 BLACK BEAUTY. Large, True Early Strain. 3 oe 
80 days. This is the kind grown most extensively by market gardeners and it 
is also an excellent type for home gardens. The fruit are blunt oval in shape, 
very uniform and are colored a rich deep, purplish black. The skin is smooth 
and glossy, making the fruit very handsome. They grow to very large size, but 
may be used when smaller as they are just as tender and delicious at all stages. 
The plants are of robust growth and each plant bears several large fruit. Our 
stock is the best, early and productive. Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 50c; Oz. 90c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 
465 NEW HAMPSHIRE. The Earliest Egg Plant. 70 days. This variety ripens well 
ahead of most kinds and is valuable for growers who have difficulty raising egg 
plant in the North. The fruit are oval with a fine purple color, smaller than 
Black Beauty but of good size. 
The vines are dwarf and spreading and they set fruit very early. Under favor- 
able conditions each plant produces a heavy yield and the quality is excellent. 
Recommended for short seasons. Pkt. 15c; 44 Oz. 50c; Oz. 95c; 14 Lb. $2.75. 
463 EARLY LONG PURPLE. 75 days. An early variety producing fruit of oblong 
shape. growing 6 to 8 inches long and 2 or 3 inches through with a good purple 
color. The quality is very fine. The plants are upright and very good bearers. 
Black Magic—Strong vines—excellent fruit. 
POTTED PLANTS OF BLACK MAGIC HYBRID 
Our large sturdy hybrid plants make this an easy 
crop to grow. Ready after May 20th. (Not shipped 
beyond 4th zone. See p. 74.) 6 plants $1.40; 
Doz. $2.20; 2 Doz. $4.00; 50 for $6.90 postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
Endive makes excellent salads, especially in autumn and winter 
It is easily grown and takes little space in the garden. Sow in rows 18 
inches apart, and thin the plants to a foot apart. Endive may be plant- 
ed any time from early spring until July 15th in the Northern states. 
For fall and winter use, the seeds should be sown early in July. To 
blanch the nearly full grown heads, draw the outer leaves over-the cen- 
ter and tie them, or place a narrow board down the center of the row. 
Blanching produces tender hearts of sweet flavor. 
A packet of seed will sow about 15 feet 
of row, an ounce 100 feet. 
478 GREEN CURLED PANCALIER. Full Hearted Strain. 95 days. This 
late curled endive grows larger than Green Curled, and the leaves are 
not quite so finely cut. It is a pink-ribbed type and used largely by 
market growers. It stands frost better and makes thicker hearts when 
well grown. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.20. 
Green Curled 
Our most popular varieties—easily blanched and very delicious. 
Full Heart Batavian 
473 FULL HEART BATAVIAN. (Escarole.) 
90 days. This is the finest strain of broad leaved endive, by far the most widely grown type 
for both home and market. It has deep, full hearts, and the large thick dark green leaves are 
curled slightly on the edges. Uniform and rapid growing, the compact heads reach large size 
and blanch readily to a beautiful creamy yellow. In quality, it is the best, tender, mild and 
without bitterness. It makes most appetizing and delicious salads and is very easy to grow. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.20. 
477 GREEN CURLED. (Sometimes called “Chicory.”’) 
95 days. This is the most popular curled endive and is excellent for both home and market use. 
The plant is large with finely cut and curled leaves and pure green midribs. The thick, deep 
hearts blanch easily to arich creamy white in the center. Our strain is exceptionally uniform 
and attractive. Plant some this year for late-season salads; it has a wonderfully crisp delicious 
flavor you are sure to enjoy. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.20. 
386 Witloof Chicory or “‘French Endive” 
An ounce will produce 3000 to 5000 roots, a packet 300 to 500 roots. 
Witloof Chicory or ‘‘French Endive’’ makes a most appetizing and delicious salad and is so 
easily raised that anyone can enjoy it all winter with very little trouble. Seed sown in May or 
June produces roots which, when taken up, trimmed and placed in sand in a warm dark place 
in the winter, throw out large tender white sprouts which are used as salad. They have an 
unusual and,delightful flavor. We offer an excellent strain, producing large compact heads 
often weighing 14 lb. each. Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 35c; Oz. 65c; 14 Lb. $1.65. 
Full directions for raising the crop will be sent on request. 
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Witloof—Fine heads are not hard to grow. 
