OUT oF THE ORDINARY VEGETABLES 
ARTICHOKE 
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GLOBE. A perennial 
vegetable that is 
grown for the edible 
blossoms, In the 
South it is grown 
outdoors and usually 
produces blooms the 
second year. In the 
North, gardeners 
must bring it indoors 
in the winter, for it 
will not stand freez- 
DS ee Kb sO Commo: 
oz., 50c, postpaid. 
BRUSSELS 
SPROUTS 
Brussels Sprouts 
are miniature cab- 
bages formed on the 
plant stalk, The cul- 
Brussels Sprouts. ture is the same as 
y that of cabbage. 
*65. LONG ISLAND. (95 days.) The plants 
are strong and robust, and the stalks are large, 
thick and close-jointed. But the most desirable 
feature is that almost the whole stalk is covered 
and the sprouts are fine and solid the entire 
length. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ih., 
$1.45; lb., $4.25, postpaid. 
Green Sprouting Broccoli. 
BROCCOLI 
*97. GREEN SPROUTING. (60 days.) 
Hardier and easier to grow than cauliflower. 
This variety of Broccoli forms a plant with a 
large solid head that remains green. When the 
central head is cut, numerous sprouts develop 
from the large axis, every sprout terminating in 
small, green heads. These heads are cut and 
served like cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; Ya 
Ib., 70c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
*98. GREEN MOUNTAIN. (62 days.) 
A new green sprouting broccoli which we think 
will displace most of the other early varieties. 
Forms very large compact dark green center 
heads with tight fine buds, making it unusually 
attractive for market or freezing. Flower stems 
are long, making it easy 
for freezing and the heads mature uniformly. 
The laterals are large, sometimes the equal of 
the central head. Quality excellent. Pkt., 15c; 
oz., 65c; % Ib., $1.90; 1b., $5.80, postpaid. 
CELERIAC (ROOT CELERY) 
125. NEW GIANT PRAGUE. (115 days.) 
A type of celery where the roots are eaten in- 
stead of the tops. An easily grown vegetable that 
deserves a place in your sarden, It forms a tur- 
nip-shaped root about two inches in diameter, 
with the flavor of fine celery. Splendid for soup, 
stews, salads, etc. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., 
65c; % Ilb., $1.80, postpaid. 
CHICORY 
The Winter Delicacy. 
130. WITLOOF CHICORY. (140 days.) 
(French Endive.) A delicious winter salad. 
Grown for its delicate shoots which are produced 
from the roots in winter storage. Pkt., 10c; 14 
0z., 25c; oz., 45c; % Ib., $1.20, postpaid. 
CRESS (Pooper Grass) 
The green leaves are used for salads 
flavoring. 
134. EXTRA CURLED. 
variety. Pkt., 10c; ¥ 0z., 
65c, postpaid. 
to divide large heads 
and 
(50 days.) The best 
15e¢; 0z., 20c; 1% Ih., 
Early White Vienna Kohlrabi. 
KOHLRABI 
Kohlrabi has a mild turnip and cabbage fla- 
vor. The bulb, which is formed above the ground, 
is excellent sliced raw or cooked when young 
and tender like carrots. Just aS easy to grow as 
a radish, Plant in rows and thin by using the 
bulbs when small. Deserves to be in every garden. 
205. EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (60 days.) 
Probably the best early variety. Small tops, 
Medium size, handsome, white bulbs, with crisp, 
mild, tender interior. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 30c; %4 
Ib., 85c; 1b., $2.55, postpaid. 
206. PURPLE VIENNA. (63 days.) A pop- 
ular purple variety with white, crisp, mild in- 
terior. PkKt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 90c; lb., $2.65, 
postpaid. 
EGG PLANT 
Egg Plant is easily grown and is a good sub- 
stitute for meat. When cooked in fat it has a 
fine food value and is also good when sliced, 
rolled in beaten egg yolk and crumbs, 
and fried to a crisp brown. 
seasoned 
2 = cl 
New Hampshire Hybrid Egg Plant. 
182. NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID. (70 
days.) A short season variety developed by the 
New Hampshire Experiment Station, Plant about 
18 inches in height with small leaves. In our 
opinion it is the finest home garden variety to 
grow in the North, due to its extreme earliness 
and yielding ability. Fruits are medium sized, 
deep purple, and round to olive shaped. Pkt., 
10c; Y% oz., 45c; 02z., 85c; 1% Ib., $2.60, post- 
paid. x 
181. BLACK BEAUTY. (83 days.) 
The best egg plant to grow for market. 
Also excellent for home use, It is fully 
ten days earlier than the New York Im- 
proved Purple and nearly as large. 
Spineless. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., 
75c; VY, Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
GARDEN 
\ HUCKLEBERRY 
200. GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY or 
WONDERBERRY. A wonderful, prolific 
plant needing same culture as tomatoes. 
When ripe the berries are about one 
inch in diameter, of shining black color. 
They make delicious pies, preserves and 
jam. Fruit is bitter when not fully 
ripened. Recipe for use on each packet. 
PkKt., 15¢; Y 0z., 50c; oz., 85c; 4% Ilb., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
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Green Curled Endive. 
ENDIVE 
Endive or French Lettuce is one of the finest 
salad greens and is also valuable for garnishing. 
It may also be used for flavoring stews and soups. 
185. GREEN CURLED. (96 days.) Dark 
green leaves; blanches white. Very attractive. 
Pkt., 10c; oz:, 20c; 44 Wb.) b5cs) 1b.; $1.60, 
postpaid. 
186. WHITE CURLED. (96 days.) Leaves 
finely cut and almost white. Fine for salad. 
PEt; Oc 02., 620 Chua aun lbs a OOCmbs ma keSO, 
postpaid. 
187. FULL HEART BATAVIAN. (Esca- 
role) (90 days.) We think this the finest strain 
of broad-leaf Endive. Received All-America 
award in 1934. Plant about 12 inches high. It 
has deep, full hearts with large dark green 
leaves slightly curled on the edges. The compact 
heads reach good size and easily blanch to a 
creamy yellow. Usually planted for a late crop 
in the North in late June. Pkt., 
Ib., $2.10 postpaid. 
+ io 
10c; 0z., 25c; 
Y, lb., 70c3 
Full Heart Batavian Endive 
CHIVES (Schnittlauch) 
279, Chives belong in the perennial class of 
onions. Plant the seed the same as onions, but 
transplant later, leaving about six to eight inches 
between plants. Only the tops are used for 
cooking. A pretty plant in the rock garden, with 
its purple blossoms. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25¢; Vy 
0Z., -C0Cs 02,591.20 20d, Ib., $3. 50, postpaid. 
CITRON 
275. COLORADO PRESERVING. (95 
days.) Green seeded, perfectly round, striped 
alternately dark and light green, not edible raw, 
but excellent for preserves. The flesh is white 
and hard and the vines very productive. PKt., 
10c; ORs 3 B00 ‘A ae 65¢; Ib., phe 90, postpaid. 
Wonderberry 
Garden Huckleberry or 
