Beckert's garden, field and flower seeds . IMPROVED THORNLESS EGGPLANT. EGGPLANT (eterpflanje) Sow the seed in hotbeds early in March,transplant to small pots and plunge themin the same beds; this is to make themstrong and stocky. They should not beplanted out in rows until May or June,when the weather becomes warm andsettled, as cool nights and wet weather wicheck their growth. Set the plants in rows3 feet apart each way and give themthorough cultivation, drawing the earth upto the stems when they are about a foothigh; it is well to keep some plants in thehotbed for replanting. Repeated sowin
Beckert's garden, field and flower seeds . IMPROVED THORNLESS EGGPLANT. EGGPLANT (eterpflanje) Sow the seed in hotbeds early in March,transplant to small pots and plunge themin the same beds; this is to make themstrong and stocky. They should not beplanted out in rows until May or June,when the weather becomes warm andsettled, as cool nights and wet weather wicheck their growth. Set the plants in rows3 feet apart each way and give themthorough cultivation, drawing the earth upto the stems when they are about a foothigh; it is well to keep some plants in thehotbed for replanting. Repeated sowingsare sometimes necessary, as the seed doesnot germinate freely without strong anduniform heat. In cutting, do not injure theplant. An ounce of seed will produce NEW YORK IMPROVED THORNLESS. The leading market variety; strong andproductive in habit. The fruits are deep purple, large, smooth, free from thorns; fleshwhite, tender, of delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. BLACK BEAUTY. Fruit broad and thick, of very attract
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