Dreer's garden book for 1946 : faithful for over a century . dreersgardenbook1946henr Year: 1946 Egg Plant, Black Beauty End ive 1 Pkt. for 50 ft. 1 oz. for 40O ft. Chicoree, Fr. Indivia, Ital. Endihia o Escarola, Sp. Endivie, Ger. Treat seed icith Cuprocide or Semesan. CultureâSow in shallow drills in April, or for late use in June or July. Transplant or thin to stand 1 foot apart when 2 to 3 inches tall. When nearly full-grown tie the leaves together with yarn or raffia to exclude the light so that the heart will become well blanched. This requires 3 to 4 weeks. Or place boards over the pla
Dreer's garden book for 1946 : faithful for over a century . dreersgardenbook1946henr Year: 1946 Egg Plant, Black Beauty End ive 1 Pkt. for 50 ft. 1 oz. for 40O ft. Chicoree, Fr. Indivia, Ital. Endihia o Escarola, Sp. Endivie, Ger. Treat seed icith Cuprocide or Semesan. CultureâSow in shallow drills in April, or for late use in June or July. Transplant or thin to stand 1 foot apart when 2 to 3 inches tall. When nearly full-grown tie the leaves together with yarn or raffia to exclude the light so that the heart will become well blanched. This requires 3 to 4 weeks. Or place boards over the plants to bianch them. Deep Heart Fringed 409 Deep Heart Fringed. 90 days. An entirely new type intermediate â ^between Full Heart Batavian and Green Curled but more upright and with broader leaves. The outer leaves turn upward enclosing the extra- deep well-filled creamy yellow heart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; ^ lb. 8Sc. 412 Dreer's Giant Fringed. 95 days. A vigorous variety with a large white heart and broad stems. Good for fall and winter. Has beauti- fully curled and finely cut leaves which are as fine for garnishing as for making a deUcious salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; ^ lb. 7Sc. 411 Full Heart Batavian. 88 days. A most desii-able strain of the 'ArBatavian Endive. It has all the good qualities of its parent but the heart is composed of a greatly increased number of leaves which will blanch to a beautiful creamy white. The mild and pleasantly bitter flavor gives it great zest. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ya, lb. 8Sc. Dandelion Amargon, Sp. Pissenlit, Fr. PetoTiciano, Ital. Loe-dienzahn, Ger. 401 Arlington Thick-Leaved. 95 days. Large bushy plants with broad succulent leaves. Pkt. 10c; Yi oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc; ]\ lb. $ Finnochio. -Florence Fennel 418 110 days. Splendid as a salad or to be served boiled with a cream dressing. Earth up the thick base half-way when it has reached the size of a hen's egg. Quite different from Sweet Fennel which forms no 'bulbs.' Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; K lb.
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