KALE, or BORECOLE. 
Griiner oder Blitter Kohl, GER. Chou Vert, FR, Breton, Sv, 
: 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 cut.) A beautifully curled and crimped 
sort, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 
hardy, attractive appearance, and a bright 
geeen color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 
lb., 30 cts.; Jb., $1.00. 
Dwarf Green Curled German, Leaves 
yellowish-green, very compact and beauti- 
fully curled; sow in September for winter 
and spring use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 
1 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Dwart Curled Scotch. Leaves bright 
green, curled, very tender and fine flavored; 
an excellent sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
4 Jb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Sea Kale. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + 1b., 
SONS abi ass00: 
KOHL-RABI. 
(Turnip=rooted Cabbage. ) 
Kohl-Rabi, Ger. Chow Rave, Fr. Col de 
DEERS IMPERIAL 
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ink One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 
ONG STANDINGK eae 
{c YAY iu Culture.—The edible part is the bulb, 
ie which grows on a stalk a few inches above 
“Ya ~ ground. Sow seed in drills, allowing 16 or 18 
We 2 ay inches space between the drills, and thin to 
5 . wera: os, oe 4 or G inches apart in the row. First sowing 
may be made as soon as ground can be worked 
in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. 
Lauch, GER. Poireau, FR. Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with a smooth 
LE EK, Puerro, SP. root and very short top; the best variety for outdoor culture, 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + 1b., 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., + Ib., 70 cts. 
Early Purple Vienna.  Bluish-purple, similar to the above, 
Dreer’s Prizetaker. On account of its size and attractive except for color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 ets.; } Ib., 70 cts. 
appearance, this variety is an ideal one for growing to show at 
exhibitions. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z,, 20 cts.; } lb., 76 cts. 
Large American Flag, Pkt., 5cts,; 0z., 20 cts.; } Ib., 50 cts. 
Giant Carentan, Produces a large, thick stem and of mild 
flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 
Musselburg, Grows to a very large size, with broad leaves, 
spreading like a fan; excellent quality. Pkt., 6 cts.; 0z., 25 
cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 
Londen Flag. A popular sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts; 
1 Ib., 50 ets, 
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. 
They produce long, narrow leaves, which are blanched by 
drawing in the outer leaves and tying. 
Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright heads of narrow leaves, 
which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the summer heat. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 1d cts,; + 1b., 40) cts. 
Paris White Cos. Type of Kingsholm; lighter color; very 
tender. Pkt,, 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; }1b., 40 cts. 
Trianon Self-folding. (See cut.) A self-blanching Cos 
Lettuce, very crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor. Ff the 
leaves are tied up the plant soon forms a solid head and 
bleaches to a pure white. The leaves get stiff and crisp like 
Celery, and can also be eaten prepared like Salad. Pkt,, 10 
cts.; 0z,, 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts, TRIANON SELF-FoLDING Cos Lettuce. 
Culture.—Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and J inch 
deep. When plants are 6 to 8 inches high, transplant ina 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. ¢ 
