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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDtf, 



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KALE, or BORECOLE 



Chou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. Blatterkohl, Ger. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 5000 plants 



Culture. — Excellent greens for winter and spring use and improved by frost. Sow from May to June, in 

 apart, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect durinp winter, 

 ties are so hardy that the green leaves miv be dug out from under the snow in winter and used for greens. 

 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing: Kale. (Sre Specialties, 



page 6-) Beautriuily mrled an I cr.cii|ieii. Leaves are very 



large and of a br.g t geen color; very hardy. Pkt., 10 



cts. ; oz., 25 els.; \ lb., 70 cts. ; II)., $2-25. 

 Dwarf Qreeil Curled. Leaves yellowish green, very com- 

 pact and beautifully curled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; \ 



lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.U0. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 



tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 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., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Poireau, Fr. I V^Y^hT r , ^ 



Puerro, Sp. LCHilV rAiuch, Ger. 



Culture. — Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and J 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 tliem as they grow. The seed may 



also be sown in August or September; plants transplanted 



in the spring. 

 Dreer's Prizetaker Leek. (See cut. ) A fine large variety 



of Leek, which is very mild and tender. The Leeks grow 



very long and thick, aiid are pure white in color. On account 



of its size and attractive appearance, this variety is an ideal 



one for growing to sliow at exhibitions in the fall. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 

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



flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

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



spreading like a fan. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 London, or American Flag. A popular sort, hardy and 



good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



drills 

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about IJ feet 

 of the varie- 



KOHL=RABI 



{Turnip=rooted Cabbage) 



Ghou Rave, Fr. Golde Naho o Nabicol, Sp. Kohl-Rabi, Ger. 



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 S|)ace between the drills, and thin to 4 or 6 inches 

 apart in the row. First sowing may be made as soon as ground 

 can be worked in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. 



Earliest Erfurt KohURabi. A white, tender variety, with 

 smooth root and very short top; the best variety for outdoor 

 culture. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; ^ lb., 85 cts. 



Early White or Green Vienna KohI=Rabl. 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 particularly desirable on account 

 of earliness. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 els. 



Early Purple Vienna KohI=Rabi. A small, but early va- 

 riety, used for forcing or early planting in the garden. Skin 

 purple, but flesh white and of good flavor, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



