Dreer's mid-summer list 1918 . plant which is used as a substitute forspinach. The seed is sown during August and September andplants covered with litter upon the approach of Seeded. A strong growing variety which is of a large size and produces long, narrow leaves and is of good quality. It is the best variety for tlie home garden. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ ENDIVE This salad vegetable should be more largely grown, as itsculture is very easy. For fall use the seed may be sown untilAugust, and as it only requires about the same time to grow aslettuce, i
Dreer's mid-summer list 1918 . plant which is used as a substitute forspinach. The seed is sown during August and September andplants covered with litter upon the approach of Seeded. A strong growing variety which is of a large size and produces long, narrow leaves and is of good quality. It is the best variety for tlie home garden. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ ENDIVE This salad vegetable should be more largely grown, as itsculture is very easy. For fall use the seed may be sown untilAugust, and as it only requires about the same time to grow aslettuce, it makes an excellent fall Giant Fringed. (See cut.) A strong-growing variety with large white heart and broad stems; good for fall and winter. On account of the beautifully curved leaves is fine for decorative purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 85 Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter crop; when tied up this variety blanches splendidly. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 CUCUHBER Seed may be sown until July 15, and for slicing we recom-mend Early Fortune, or if wanted for pickles use Early Russian,Green Prolific, Everbearing, or Long Fortune. (See cut.) Vines make a strong growthand produce an abundant crop of Cucumbers, which areslightly larger than Arlington White Spine, more cylindricaland have dark green skin. A good variety for slicing. Pkt.;10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Russian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit issmall and the quality is very good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.;i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Prolific. This is a very good pickling variety; darkgreen skin and exceedingly productive, medium size. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., ||Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing picklesand cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very produc-tive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vines at the sametime. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15
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