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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897, 



KOHL-RABI. 



German, Kohlrabi. — French, C7!OM-?'abe — Spanish, Calde Ndbo. 



One ounce will soiv a drill of about 200 feet. 



Kohl-Rabi, or Turnip-stemmed Cabbage, 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 bxilb, which is dressed and served like Turnips, and is 

 very delicate and tender when young. It is very hardy, ^^-ith- 

 stands 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 Tienua. Very fine forcing va- 

 riety. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. ; Ji lb., $1.25. 

 Early White Vienna. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,35cts.; J^ lb., 75 



"cts.; lb., $2.50, 

 Earlv Purple Tienna. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^i lb.. 75 



"cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Large Rouen Winter. An excellent variety; remains a long 

 time in good condition. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 i^lb., 60 cts.; lb,, 82.00. 



LAEGE AiEERICA^' FLAG LEEK. 



LEEK. 



Grerman, Lauch. — French, Poireau. — Spanish, PueiTO. 



One ounce will soio a drill of about 100 feet. 



Leeks require a very rich, mellow soil and a liberal 

 dressing 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 thvis be 

 made use of for a second crop; but additional mantu-e 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. 



Large American Flag. The kind mostly grown for market. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Lar^e Carentau, Large growing French variety of excellent 



quaUty. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i^ lb., 60 cts.; 



lb., $3.00. 



RAWSON'S HOT-HOUSE LETTUCE. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. — Fi-ench, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 



One ounce will sow 100 square feet or 120 feet of drill. 



Lettuce is the most popular of all salads. It is easy of 

 cultivation, but likes a rich, moist soil, and, to be crisp and 

 tender, needs to be grown in cool weather. For winter use, 

 sow in hot-beds every two weeks, at the rate of 1 ounce of 

 seed to four sashes (a sash is 3 feet wide by 6 feet long); cover 

 very lightly, and transplant first to 3 inches apart each away, 

 afterwards to 8 inches. For garden or field, sow in rows, and 

 cover 1^ of an inch deep, and thin to 12 inches apart in the 

 rows. 



Kawsou's Hot-house. The bei5t variety for growing under 

 glass. Large size, a sm-e header and not liable to rot at 

 the heart. A favorite among private and market gar- 

 deners. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 50 cts. 



Big' Boston. This variety is identical in shape and color with 

 the Boston Market but double the size. Heads well at 

 all seasons. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts. ; Ji lb. , 75 cte. . 

 lb., $2.50. 



New York. — Is of unusual size and solidity of head, vsdth little 

 tendency to run to seed. Always crisp, tender and free 

 from bitterness. Not a forcing variety but one of the 

 best for out door. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J^ lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., SI. 75. 



Early Curled Simpson. Very early, and excellent for forc- 

 ing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Nearly double the size of the ordin- 

 aiy Curled Simpson ; stands the summer well. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Boston Market (White-seeded Tennis-Bali). Grown exten- 

 sively by market gardeners, under glass, for winter 

 use; very compact head, and of the best quality. Pei 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^£ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Golden Stone Head. One of the earliest and best for forcing, 

 very solid, of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; 1^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Black-seeded Tenuis-Ball. Hardy and crisp; of excellent 

 quaUty; one of the earUest of the heading varieties. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Ji lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Black-seeded Butter. Used extensively as an out-door vari- 

 ety. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 3€ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



