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| DILL 
LONG ISLAND MAM- 
MOTH. The best and 
largest dill. Leaves 
and stems used for 
flavoring, especially 
pickles. An easily 
grown annual. Early 
, in May drill in rows 
| 2 to 2¥% feet apart. 
1 oz. will plant 100 
ft. Cultivate frequent 
ly until it starts to 
Y Gy et head, keep free from 
LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH weeds. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50). 
EGGPLANT 
1 oz. will produce about 1,200 plants; 4% Ib. will 
plant an acre 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy warm soil produces the 
best plants and yields the highest number of fruits. 
Seed should be started indoors or in hotbeds sometime 
during February. Plants should be set out in the gar- 
den as soon as danger of frost has passed, in rows 3 
feet apart, the plants 2 feet apart. 
FORT MEYERS MARKET. A productive high bush 
variety. Plants 30 inches; vigorous and upright 
holding fruits well off the ground. Fruits egg- 
shaped, 9 to 10 inches long, 5% to 6% inches in 
diameter, broadest at blos- 
som end. Deep purplish- 
black. 
EARLY F-1 HYBRID. (Disease 
Resistant). A new _ iniro- 
- duction. Color and size of 
fruit similar to Black Beauty, 
but very early and very 
productive. Also, highly 
disease resistant. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Plants 24 to 
28 inches tall. Usually 
bears 4 to 6 large, broad 
to oval, rich dark purple 
firm fruit. 
FORT MEYERS 
MARKET 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Plants are large and up- 
standing in growth, bear fruit off of the ground. 
Fruits are elongated, cylindrical and purple in 
color. It is a heavy yielder. 
EGGPLANT PLANTS. See page 38. 
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- to 1 plant per 10 inches. 
Endive - Garlic 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 4 lbs. will plant an acre 
CULTURE: For early crop, sow April 15th. For main 
crop, sow June 15th to July 10th. Sow seed in rows 
12 to 24 inches apart and when well established, thin 
When the plant reaches _ 
maturity the inner leaves start to blanch a creamy © j 
white; this can be hurried by tying the outer leaves 
together or covering the plant with litter. j 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC. Best of green curled va- 
rieties an inch broad; midribs or stems are green 
to creamy white instead of pink; leaves are dark 
green, finely but deeply cut. 
DEEP HEARTED FRINGE. Leaf type, is between 
Full Heart Batavian and Green Curled but more 
upright in growth than either forming extra — 
deep, well filled hearts which blanch to a | 
creamy yellow. = | 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Escarolle). An improved _ 
Broad Leaved Batavian. Plants medium large 
with deep, full, compact, well-blanched heart 
of infolded broad leaves of buttery texture. 
FENNEL 
FLORENCE FENNEL (Finacchio). Plants 30 in. 
Grows similar to celery but forms oval bulb at 
base which is used like celery. Has sweet anise 
flavor. (Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 35c: 1 oz. 60c). 
GARLIC SETS 
We have selected a lot of good, clear bulbs that 
will all grow. Those who are fond of this vegetable 
for flavoring can easily raise their own supply. 
Separate the bulb into cloves and plant 4 inches 
apart in rows. 
(%4 Ib. 20c) (1 Ib. 55c) (5 lbs. $2.25). 
HERBS 
ANISE. Annual; 14 inches, grow for aromatic seed. 
Used in flavoring. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c) (oz. 40c). 
BASIL. Annual; 12 inch leaves. Fragrant, some — 
what spicy, used for seasoning. Bit 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 20c) (oz. 35c). £ 
BORAGE. Annual; leaves used in salads and 
drinks. Excellent for bees. (Pkt. 10c) (42 oz. 30c) 
(1 oz. 50c). A 
CARAWAY. Biennial; 18 inches, produces seed — 
first year, used in flavoring bread, cakes, cheese, 
etc. (Pkt. 10c) (2 oz. 20c) (oz. 30c). S| 
CATNIP. Perennial; 2% feet, young leaves and — 
shoots used for seasoning. Dried leaves for tea. | 
(Pkt. 10c) (¥2 oz. 30c) (oz. 45c). z | 
CHIVES. Perennial. Full description see page 13. 
(Pkt. 10c) (¥2 oz. 30c) (oz. 50c), 4 
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ALL PRICES POSTPAID 
Yalb. Lb. 
$1.50 $5.50 
1.60 6.00 
1.60 6.00 
$ .60 $2.00 
60 2.00 
70 2.25 
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