16 THE FRANK 8S. PLATT COMPANY 
Egg Plant 
Eierpflanze—Berengena—Melanzana 
Sow in a hot-bed in February and March; when the 
plants are one or two inches high, transplant or thin 
out to two or three inches apart. When the weather 
Black Beauty 
is warm and settled, they may be planted out in a 
warm situation, two feet apart each way. 
Improved New York Spineless. Fruit large size, 
eee dark purple. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., 85c.; 34-lb., 
Black Beauty. Fruit about five days earlier than 
New York, not quite as large, more nearly egg-shaped, 
dark purple. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 85c.; %4-lb., $2.50. 
Fort Myers Market. High bush type. Large oval 
fruits, handsome deep purple. Has some disease re- 
sistance. Pkt.,. 15¢.- s0z.,-80¢, > 34-1b.1S2. 50: 
Early Long Purple. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches 
long and 2% inches in diameter, early and produc- 
tive. Per pkt., 15c. 3.07. $1,00-97/4-1h) $3.10; 
Endive 
Endivien—E ndixia—Individa o Escarola 
Make the first sowing about the middle of May, 
on a bed of well-pulverized rich soil, scattering the 
Broad Leaved Batavian Endive 
Full Hearted 
_agreeable smell and flavor. 
seed thinly, and covering it lightly. For the main crop, 
sow in the middle of June and again about the middle 
of July; and for plants to stand the winter, sow early 
in August. When the plants are about two inches 
high, transplant into rich well-prepared soil. = 
Green Curled. [eaves curly and finely fringed; 
the center blanches readily to a cream color. Very 
hardy and fine quality. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 35c.; 1%4-lb., 
cisaler 2.205 
Large Green Curled, Pink Ribbed. A large, vig- 
orous sort. The mid-ribs of the outer leaves are 
tinged rose and the deeply cut leaves of the center 
blanch readily to a beautiful creamy white. Per pkt., 
15¢.5 0z., 35c. 3.74-Ih,, d0c.* 1b. S225) 
Broad-Leaved Batavian Full-Hearted (Escarole). 
A large fleshy-leaved sort, deep green, more or less 
twisted and folding, forming a crisp sort of head in 
the center, which blanches to a creamy white. A 
very desirable salad plant belonging to the chicory 
family. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 30c.; %4-lb., 80c.; lb., $2.25. 
Deep Heart Fringed. An entirely new type de- 
veloped from Full-Heart Batavian and Green Curled. 
Might be described as a fringed broad leaved but 
Green Curled Endive 
is more erect. The well-filled heart blanches to a creamy 
yellow. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 30c.; %4-lb., 80c.; Ib., $2.25. 
French Endive (See Witloof) 
Florence or Naples Fennel 
Finnocchio di Napoli 
Sow in early spring in rows fifteen to twenty inches 
apart, in rich, moist soil. Thin out or transplant to 
six to eight inches. It is usually boiled for the table. 
It somewhat resembles celery, possessing a sweet and 
Eaten raw when young 
and tender. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 45c.; %4-lb., $1.10. 
Garlic 
Aglio 
Garlic thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; 
the sets should be planted in early spring, in rows 
one foot apart and from one to five inches in the 
rows. The crop matures in August, when it is har- 
vested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets. Per lb., 85c.; postpaid. 
5 Ibs. or more, 75c. per lb. postpaid, 
