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in Spring in hot-beds, or if these are not convenient, sufBcient 

 plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing a few seeds 

 in common flower boxes in the house. There are several ways 

 of cooking, but the most common is to cut them in slices, boil 

 in salt and water, and then fry in butter. 



Improved New York Spineless. This is a great improvement 

 on the popular New York Improved. The plant is low 

 and branching and quite free from spines, fruit of large 

 size and perfect form ; two weeks earlier than the old 

 variety ; excellent quality and very productive. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. ; ^^ lb., $1.00. 



Black Pekin. A fine variety, bearing large, round, deep 

 purple fruits, fine grained, and of superior quality. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; % lb., $1.50. 



Early Long Purple. Early, hardy, and productive ; excellent 

 for the table. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 3^ lb., 

 75 cts. 



GARLIC. 



Used in cooking for flavoring purposes, it is more pungent 

 than the onion. It is propagated by detaching the cloves or 

 sets and planting them in rows 1 foot apart and 6 inches 

 asunder. ■ As soon as the leaves turn the crop is matured, and 

 maybe harvested like the onion. Per lb., 25 cts., by mail, 

 35 cts. 



DWABF GEEEN CURLED KALE. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. 



German, Bldtter-KoM. — French, ChouVert. — Spanish, Breton. 

 One ounce will sow a bed of 40 square feet, and produce about 

 3,000 plants. 

 Sow early in May, in a prepared bed, and transplant in 

 June, setting the plants and cultivating in the same manner 

 as for Cabbages. A strong soil, well manured, is required. 

 The many varieties of Borecole are almost delicious — more 

 delicate than cabbage, when boiled, the quality being improved 

 after a light frost. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Karely exceeds 18 inches in 

 height, but spreads under good cultivation to 3 feet in 

 diameter. Leaves beautifully curled and bright green. 

 Will stand out where temperature does not fall below 

 zero. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 75 cts. 

 Tall Green Curled Scotch. Taller in growth than the above. 

 Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Siberian (German Greens or Sprouts). Extensively grown as 



winter green; sown in September. Per pkt., 5 cts.: 



oz., 10 cts. ; X lt>-. 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 

 Dwarf Brown or Purple Curled. A handsome variety for 



spring sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz , 10 cts. % lb., oJ 



cts. ; lb., §1.00. 



KOHL-RABI. 



German, Kohlrabi. — French, Chou-rabe. — Spanish, Calde Ndbo^ 

 One ounce will sow a drill of about 200 feet. 



Kohl-Kabi, or Turnip-stemmed Cab- 

 bage, is a vegetable that is not so much 

 cultivated as it deserves to be. The stem 

 above the ground swells into a bulb 

 somewhat resembling a Turnip ; this 

 again is crowned with leaves. The 

 edible part is the bulb, .which is dressed 

 and served like Turnips, and is very 

 delicate and tender when young. It is 

 very hardj% withstands severe drought, 

 and is a good keeper. Cultivate the 

 same as for cabbage, but in hoeing be 

 careful not to throw earth into the heart 

 of the plant or the bulb cannot form. 



Early Short Leaved White Vienna. "Very 

 fine forcing varietj'. Per pkt., 10 

 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. ; % lb., $1.25. 



Early White Vienna. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz. , 25 cts. ; 1^ lb. , 75 cts. ; lb. , S2. 50. 



Early Purple Vienna. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz 

 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



KOHL-EABI. 



25 cts. ; hi lb., 75 



LEEK. 



German, Lauch. — French, Poireau. — Spanish, Puerro. 

 One ounce will sow a drill of about 100 feH. 



Leeks require a very rich, mellow soil, and a liberal dress- 

 ing of well-composted manure. Sow the seed in April in rows 

 a foot apart, and transplant in July. Land that has borne an 

 early crop of Peas, Cabbages, etc., may thus be made use of for 

 a second crop ; but additional manure should be applied before 

 setting out the Leeks. They should be set quite deep, and in 

 rows 15 inches apart, with 6 inches between the plants. Care 

 must be used to avoid having the young plants overgrown by 

 weeds. Later in the season, draw earth up around the plants 

 to blanch them. 



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LEEK. 



Large American Flag. The kind 

 Per pkt , 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 



mostly grown for market. 

 y^ lb., 60 cts. ; lb., 1-1.75. 



