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KALE, or BORECOLE 



Clwu 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 drills about \\ feet 

 and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect during winter. Some of the varieties are so 

 that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter and used for greens. 

 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. Beautifully curled 



and crimped. Leaves are very large and of a bright green color; 



very hardy and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 



\ lb.,' 70 cts.; lb., S2.25. 

 Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves curled, yellowish green. Pkt., 



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

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 



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



oz., 20cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., .12.00. 

 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. 



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Culture.— Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and J inch 



deep. When 6 to 8 inches high, transplant in deep rich soil, in 



rows 12 inches apart and 6 inches in the rows as deep as possible, 



so 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. One ounce will 



sow 100 ft. of chill. 

 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, and are pure white in color. On account of its size 



and attractive appearance, this variety is an ideal one for grow- 

 ing to exhibit. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Giant Carentan Leek. Produces a large thick stem, and is of 

 mild flavor. The leaves are dark and the plant is very hardy and 

 it is suitable for planting either in the spring or faU. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



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

 leaves, spreading like a fan. It is hardy and well suited for the 

 home garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



London, or American Flag Leek. A well-known and 

 popular sort, hardy and good quality. Grows long and is rather 

 broad. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



KOHL-RABI 



(Turnip-rooted Cabbage) 



Chou Rave, Fr. Coldc Naho o Nahieol, 8p. KoU Eabi Ger. 

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

 Culture.— The edible part is the bulb, •v\hich 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 to 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 Kohl-Rabi. A white, tender variety, with 

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

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

 Early White or Green Vienna Kchl-Kabi. 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.; j lb., 85 cts. 

 Early Purple Vienna Kohl-Rabi. A small, but early variety, 

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

 but flesh white and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., 85 cts. 



