DILL 
Mammoth Long Island—70 days 
Plant—annual, 2 to 2% feet tall, vigorous, finely divided leaves and flattened, bit- 
terly aromatic seeds borne profusely in dense umbels or clusters. 
Flower heads and partially matured seed clusters are used for flavoring pickles 
and kraut. 
EGG PLANT 
Seeds are usually started indoors and the seedlings transplanted outdoors after all 
frost danger is past. The number of days indicated below denote approximate time until 
edible fruits are produced. 
Black Beauty 80 days 
Plant—24 to 30 inches tall, erect, compact, 
large green leaves. Produces well. 
Fruit—smooth, dark purple, oval to deep 
globe shape, blunt ended, good quality 
and flavor. Spineless. 
Fairly early, widely adapted and most 
popular for home and market garden as 
the fruits are shapely and hold their 
color well after picking. 
New York Spineless 83 days 
Plant—30 to 36 inches tall, erect, vigorous, 
branched and prolific. 
Fruit—smooth, glossy dark purple, a little 
larger and longer than Black Beauty. 
Very acceptable for home garden and 
shipping. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian 90 days 
Replaced by Full Heart Batavian. 
Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle) 
85 days 
Plant—12 inches across, upright to 
spreading growth, deep green, slightly 
crumpled, closely bunched center leaves 
producing a well blanched heart. 
Excellent for home and market gardeners 
and shippers. Often planted in late June 
or early July in the North for a late 
fall crop. 
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Green Curled 95 days 
Plant—16 inches across, medium green, 
deeply cut and fringed outer leaves. 
Leaves can be tied up for further 
blanching. 
Excellent for salads, garnishing and with- 
stands adverse conditions of heat and 
dry weather. 
White Curled 95 days 
Plant—plant type similar to Green Curled 
with pale green nearly white leaves and 
creamy-white heart. 
