. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Giant Fringed Endive. New York Improved Large Purple Egg-Plant. GOURDS. Dish=cloth or Loofa. A natural dish-cloth, furnished by the peculiar lining of the fruit, which is spongelike, porous, very tough, elastic and durable. Ihe dried in- terior of these Gourds have become an ai ticl e of commerce, and are sold by druggists. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 40 cts. Sugar Trough. This variety grows to a large size,
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Giant Fringed Endive. New York Improved Large Purple Egg-Plant. GOURDS. Dish=cloth or Loofa. A natural dish-cloth, furnished by the peculiar lining of the fruit, which is spongelike, porous, very tough, elastic and durable. Ihe dried in- terior of these Gourds have become an ai ticl e of commerce, and are sold by druggists. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 40 cts. Sugar Trough. This variety grows to a large size, holding from 4 to 8 gallons each, having hard, thick shells, very strong, but light and durable, lasting for many years. They are used for a variety of pur- poses, such as buckets, bas- kets, nest- boxes, etc. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. White Egg=formed. Also called Japanese Nest-egg Gourd. Exactly resemble, in color, shape and size, the eggs of hens, and are useful as nest- eggs as well as ornamental as a climber. Pkt. Sets.; oz. ENDIVE. Improved Thick-leaved Dandelion. Endivien, Ger. Chicoree, Fr. Endivia 6 Escarola, Sp. One ounce of seed to 150 feet of row. Endive is one of the best and most wholesome salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills in April for early use, or for late use in Tune or Julv. When 2 or 3 inches high, transplant into good ground or thin out to 1 foot apart. When nearly full grown, and before they are fit for the table, they must be blanched. This is done by gathering the leaves together and tying with yarn or bass, to exclude the light and air from the inner leaves, which must be done when quite dry, or they will rot. Another method is to cover the plants with boards or slats. In three or four weeks they will be blanched. Pkr. 5 e.; oz. "20 c.; M lb. 50c.; lb. , except where noted. Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter crop. White Curled ( Self-blanching). Leaves pale green, grows to a large size, always cri
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