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KALE, or BORECOLE. 



Gruner oder Blatter Kohl, Ger. Chou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 5,000 plants. 



Culture. — The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, make excellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved by frost. 

 Sow from May to June, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect during winter. 

 Some of the varieties are so hardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter and used for greens. 

 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. (See Specialties, 



page 6.) A beautifully curled and crimped variety. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Jib., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 

 Dwarf Green Curled German, Leaves yellowish-green, 



very compact and beautifully curled; sow in September for 



winter and spring use. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., $1.00. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 



tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Sea Kale. When blanched, the leaf stalks are cooked and served 



like asparagus, or the leaves may be used as greens, Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts,; lb., $2.50. 



KOHL=RABI. 



(Turnip=rooted Cabbage.) 



Kohl-Rabi, Ger. Chou Rave, Fr. Colde Nabo 6 Nabicol, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 300 feet. 



Culture. — The edible part is the bulb, which grows on a stalk 

 a few inches above ground. Sow seed in drills, allowing 16 or 18 

 inches space between the drills, and thin to 4 or 6 inches apart in 

 the row. First sowing may be made as soon as ground can fee 

 worked in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. 

 Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with a smooth root 



and very short top; the best variety for outdoor culture. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Jib., 85 cts. 



Early White or Green Vienna. Flesh white and tender; 

 a standard sort for market and table use. Good for forcing. 

 This variety has a very short top and forms the ball quickly, 

 thus making it a particularly desirable sort on account of its 

 earliness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts. 



Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the above, 

 except for color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J lb., 70 cts. 



Lauch, Ger. 



KOHLRABI 



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LEEK. 



Poireau, Fr. 



Puerro, Sp. 



Culture. — Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep. When plants are 6 to 8 inches high, transplant in a deep, 

 rich soil, in rows 12 inches apart and 6 inches in the rows as deep as possible, so that the neck may be covered and blanched; draw 

 the earth to them as they grow. The seed may also be sown in August or September; plants transplanted in the spring. 



Dreer's Prizetaker Leek. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Large American Flag. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Giant Carentan. Produces a large, thick stem and of mild 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 



Husselburg. Grows to a very large size, with broad leaves, 

 spreading like a fan. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



London Flag. A popular sort, hardy and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



ROMAINE, COS, OR CELERY 



LETTUCE. 



These are distinct from the ordinary Lettuce, and much liked 

 on account of their crisp, tender quality and delicate flavor. 



Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright heads of narrow leaves, 

 which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the summer heat. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Paris White Cos. Type of Kingsholm; lighter color; very 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb,, 50 cts. 



Trianon Self-folding. (See cut.) A self-blanching Cos 

 Lettuce, very crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor. If the 

 leaves are tied up the plant soon forms a solid head and bleaches 

 Trianon Self-folding Cos Lettuce. to a pure white. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J lb., 60 cts. 



