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J. riANNS & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



— Sierfrucht. 



Sgg plant 



1 oz. will produce 1000 plants. 



Sow In March in hot beds, and transplant when two inches high 

 into a second hot bed, or let them remain and thin out to four 

 inches apart. When the weather becomes settled, transplant into 

 the open ground three feet apart each way. Good culture is quite 

 as important as good seed. Work the ground deep, make it rich 

 with well-rotted manure and hoe often. 



Black Beauty.— The 



most beautiful and earliest 

 of all large Egg Plant. Pkg., 

 10c. ; oz., 50c. 



New York Im- 

 proved Purple.— O V a 1 

 shape, thornless, dark purple 

 color and rich flavor. Pkg., 

 lOc; oz., 20c , X lb., 65c.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



New M a lu m o t li 



j Smooth Stem.— This su- 

 perior strain is a decided 

 improvement on the New 

 York Large Purple in qual- 

 ity, size and great beauty. 

 The plants are large and vig- 

 orous, leaves of alight green 



: shade, stem smooth, fruit 



large, oval, early and of a 



fine deep purple. Pkg., 10c. ; oz.,25c.; % lb., 75c.; lb., .$2.50. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill; 3 lbs. to acre. 



It may be sown at any time. For main crop sow in .June or July 

 in'rows 16 inches apart. When nearly full grown it is blanched, to 

 •destroy bitterness, in the following form: When dry gather up the 

 leaves and tie them by their tips in a conical shape, or lay clean 

 boards right over the plants, which thereby excludes the light 

 and air from the inner leaves, which then blanch to a beautiful 

 yellowish white. After fourteen days or three weeks they will be 

 ready for use. Tie up at different times, as it only keeps a short 

 time after blanching. It makes a splendid salad and is very useful, 

 as it comes in after lettuce is gone. 



Ever White Curled. — By far the most beautiful 

 variety. Plants moderately dense; leaves coarser than those 

 of the Green Curled, but the mid rib is yellow and the 

 leaves frequently almost white, so that the plants are very 

 attractive and always bring highest prices on the market. 

 Pkg., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.0©. 



Green Curled. — This is the hardiest variety, and 

 very desirable for the home and market garden. The deep 

 gr6en leaves are beautifully cut and curled, easily blanched 

 and became very crisp, tender Bnd fine flavored. Pkg., 5c.; 

 oz., 15c.; X lb., 40c.; lb., $1.00. 



For broadcast, 3 to 3 lbs. per acre. For transplanting. 1 oz 

 to 200 feet of drill. 



Long Standing, or New American Kale.— 



This beautiful deeply green curled variety combines two 

 important features, hardy as the Siberian and extra curled, 

 like the well-known curled Scotch. Superior to all other 

 sorts and will stand longer without shooting to seed than 

 any other. X lb-, 10c. ; lb., 25c. 



Curled German.— Curly, dwarf, hardy and rapid 

 grower. % lb., 10c. ; lb., 25c. 



Dwarf Green Scotch.— Is very dwarf and spread- 

 ing. The leaves are beautifully curled and of a bright 

 green. X lb, 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Brussels J'prouts, 



Sow in May and manage as Winter Cabbage. In the fall fthe 

 leaves should be broken down, so that the little Cabbages will have 

 more room to grow. 



This is one of the most deli- 

 ?J'S?^^^^ cious of all vegetables, and of 



easy growth. Produces on the 

 stem small heads resembling 

 miniature Cabbages. The 

 sprouts are used as greens and 

 become very tender when 

 touched by the frost. Oz.,20c.; X lb., 60. 



^ore Cole, 



Brussels Sprouts. 



The stalks attain a height of two feet 

 and will produce continually throughout 

 'the season, the lower leaves being gath- 

 .ered for use before they become old. 

 ,The broad leaves are light green with a 

 smooth centre. The edges of 

 leaves are beautifully crimped 

 and curled, the entire plant be 

 ing most distinct in character. 

 It is very hardy and will furnish 

 a new growth of Sprouts of 

 finest quality' in the early spring. 

 About Baltimore it is sown in May and transplanted like 

 Cabbage. Oz , 15c.; )( lb., 35.; lb., $1.00. 



Jfmpr. Kohl'Rabi 



Kohl-Raben. 



1 oz will produce 1500 plants. 



This forms a bulb above the ground 

 and its flavor mingles in the peculiarities 

 of the Cabbage. Sow in April in rows 

 eighteen inches apart, thinning out to 

 eight inches betw( on the plants. 



Early White Vienna.— Ex- 

 cellent for forcing and of fine quality. 

 The bulbs grow to the size of an apple 

 when ready for use, and are of a pale 

 whitish green. They are of delicate 

 cabbage-like flavor. Pkg., 5c.; oz., 

 15c.; X lb., 40c.; lb , $1.25. 



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