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BORECOLE, OR KALE— Continued. 



Per pkt. Oz. H lb. Lb. 



Dwarf Curled Kale, German Greens, or " Sprouts." This 

 variety is extensively grown as Winter Greens, sown in the 

 month of September, in rows one foot apart, and treated in 

 every way as Spinach; it is ready for use in early spring.'. . . 5c. 15c. 40c. $125 



Green Curled S cotch. A rather dwarf variety, growing about 

 eighteen inches in height, but spreading under good cultiva- 

 tion to three feet in diameter; leaves of a bright green, beau- 

 tifully curled 5c. 15c. 40c. 1 25 



Brown German Curled. A very hardy and useful variety 5c. 15c. 40c. 1 25 



Cottager's Kale. A valuable variety, of excellent flavor, and 

 an immense cropper; grows about a foot in height; leaves 

 rich green, curled and feathered to the ground 5c. 20c. 50c. 1 50 



Variegated Triple Curled. Leaves beautifully curled and var- 

 iegated; an excellent vegetable, and exceedingly ornamental. 10c. 75c. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl. — French, Ghou Brocoli — Spanish, Broculi. 



Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy and surer to head ; the seed should be sown 

 in this district in the early part of May, and transplanted in June; farther South the sowing 

 should be delayed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly, from August to Octo- 

 ber In parts of the country where the thermometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broc- 

 coli may be had in perfection from November until March. It succeeds best in a moist and 

 rather cool atmosphere. 



Per pkt. Oz. y± lb. 



White Cape. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of a creamy 



white color; one of the most certain to head 10c. 75c. $2 50 



Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large firm heads 10c. 50c. 1 50 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Griiner. — French, Ghou de Bruxelles. 



This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing from the axils of the leaves an 

 abundance of sprouts, resembling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It has never come 

 into general use in this country, probably owing to its being too tender to stand the winders of 

 the Northern States; still, by sowing in April or May, and planting out in July, it may be had in 

 fine condition until December; and in the Southern States, may be had in use from November to 

 March. 



Per pkt. Oz. % lb. Lb. 



Brussels Sprouts. (See cut.) French seed, very fine 5c. 20c. I50e. $2 25 



Dwarf Improved. A variety producing compact sprouts 



of excellent quality 5c. 20c. 60a. 2 25 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkold. — French, Ghou Pomme. — Spanish, JRepollo. 



The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more extensively than any other vegetable. In 

 latitudes where the thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing point, seed may 

 be sow n in the open border in October, and planted out on the first opening of spring; but in our 

 Northern States they must either be sown in hot-beds in February, or, what is still better, win- 

 tered over in cold frames; for this purpose the seed is sown from the 10th to the 20th of Septem- 

 ber. Attention to date is important; if too soon the plants might run to seed, and if too late 

 they would be too small. In four or five weeks from the time of sowing, they will be fit to 

 transplant into the cold frames. In planting, it is very important with cabbage or cauliflower 

 that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that the stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, 

 it will be split by the action of the frost, and will be injured in consequence. The plants are 

 usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows about two feet apart, 

 and eighteen inches between the plants in rows. The late varieties are usually sown in the early 

 part of May, and the plants are set out in July, at distances of three feet between the rows, and 

 two feet between the plants. 



Per pkt. Oz. % lb. Lb. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. [See cut.) Extensively grown in 



ail parts of the country, as the best and most profitable 



early variety in cultivation. An extra fine stock 15c. 75c. $2 50 $8 00 



Early Jersey Wakefield. (Imported.) 15c. 60c. 2 00 6 00 



Henderson's Early Summer. (See Novelties.) 35c, $2 00 6 00 20 00 



Early "Winnings tadt. (See cut.) An excellent sort; heads of 



large size ; one of the best for general use 10c. 30c. 1 00 3 00 



