10 FRANK HOWARD, INC., PITTSFIELD, MASS. 
EGG PLANT 
Sow in hot beds very early in spring, transplant when 2 in. high into second 
bed or small pots, or thin to 4 in. apart. Plant out after weather is perfectly 
settled and warm. Set plants 3 ft. by 2 ft. 
BLACK BEAUTY—Earliest, dark color, 15c pkt., 35¢ 3 02., 60¢ oz. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID—Early, prolific, deep purple. 
15¢ 1% oz. pkt., 35e 1% oz., 60c per oz. 
ENDIVE 
Sow in June, July or August, 
cover lightly, thin to 8 in. apart. 
Water wellif dry. When leaves are 
6 or 8 in. blanch by tying together 
near top; at approach of winter, take 
up with ball of earth and put in 
cool dry cellar. Handling of plants 
must be done when dry. 
Egg Plant 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC—The popular variety, one of the best 
salads for fall and winter use. 15c pkt., 25c oz., 75¢c 4 lb. 
FULL HEART (Florida Deep Heart) Escarole — Improved strain, 
larger leaf, broader, thicker, well-blanched bead. 
15¢ pkt.. 25c. oz., 75c 4 lb. 
Endive 
GOURDS FANCY VARIETY MIXED, Many odd shapes. 15c pkt. 
KALE 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — Grown for 
winter greens. 15c pkt., 35c oz., 70c %4 lb. 
KOHLRABI 
Sow in Spring in rows 18 in. apart, thin to 8 or 10 in., when 
thickened stems are 2 or 3 in. through above ground they are 
ready to eat and should be used at once. Cook same as turnips. 
WHITE VIENNA—15c |x 02. pkt., 25¢c 4% 02., 40c oz., 
Kohlrabi $1.45 14 lb. 
LETTUCE (Head) 
Sow in hot beds, and in open ground as soon as it can be worked, 
Bow again in 2 weeks for succession. Transplant in rows 8 in. apart. 
Cos should be started very early in hot beds, and to blanch should be 
tied. Lettuce requires very rich ground well pulverized, in fact, lettuce 
to be tender and crisp should have a rapid growth, otherwise it will be 
tough and probably bitter. 
BIG BOSTON — About twice the size and one week later 
than The Boston Market, produces large, solid heads, 
light green leaves, slightly tinged brown, smooth. 
Y Oz. Pkt. 15ce, 4% Oz. 30c, Oz. 50c, 4% Lb. $1.35. 
lgoz. 
GREAT LAKES—Sure heading, crinkled dark green leaves, large, Pkt. Y%4oz. Oz. 4Lb 
thick, glossy and well-folded. 515.85 265° +1785 
OAK LEAF—HEarly, crisp, sweet tender variety. Leaves oak leaf 
outline, medium green, compact. Bis cP oti TNS) 
IMPERIAL 847 BLACK SEEDED (Iceberg type )—Heads medium 
large, hard, fine, stands up well in summer weather, resists tip 
burn, better than Salamander. TLS 9635 COOMBE 
COS OR ROMAINE WHITE PARIS,—Self-closing, an excellent 
variety, very crisp and tender, inside leaves bleach greenish 
white. a5 25 ito 31250 
