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Dwarf Curled Scotch Kale. 



KALE (Borecole). 



Cruller odey Btdtler Kohl, Gy.V^. Choii Ff;7, Fr. Breton, 'iv. 

 One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 200 feet. 

 The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make excel- 

 lent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved by 

 frost. Sow from May to June, and cultivate the same as Cab- 

 bage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect 

 during winter. 



Sea Kale is much esteemed in England, in some parts of 

 which it grows spontaneously. Sow the seed early in the 

 spring, in well-manured and deeply-dug ground, 1 inch deep, 

 and the rows 2 feet apart ; thin out to stand 6 inches in the 

 rows ; before winter cover with litter or leaves, and the next 

 spring transplant in hills 3 feet apart each way. A supply may 

 be had all winter by planting the rows closely together in a 

 warm cellar before frost. 



Dreer's Imperial. A beautiful curled and crimped sort, 

 of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, attractive ap- 

 pearance and a bright green color. It is superior to all 

 other sorts, and is undoubtedly the best for private gar- 

 dens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I- lb. 30 cts., lb. $100. 



Dwarf Curled German. 

 Leaves yellowish-green, finely 

 curled ; sow in September for 

 winter and early spring use. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , \ lb. 30 cts., lb. 

 §1.00, 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. 

 Leaves bright green, curled, very 

 tender and fine flavored ; an ex- 

 cellent sort for private gardens. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 Norfolk Curled. A very hardy 

 variety, spreading under good cul- 

 tivation to 3 feet in diameter; 

 leaves bright green and curly. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 

 cts., lb. .51.00. 

 Tall Red, or Purple Scotch. 



Foliage of a deep purplish red 

 color, finely fringed and deeply 

 curled ; a very pretty decorative 

 plant. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ 

 lb. 30 cts., lb. §1.00. 

 Sea Kale. A delicious vegetable, 

 grown for its blanched shoots, 

 w-hich are cooked like Asparagus. 

 Sow in the spring, and plant out 

 like Cabbbage. During the summer the plant will make 

 a slender growth. The plant being perennial, young 

 shoots appear the second spring, and these are covered 

 with earth to blanch, or with a flower-pot; and if it is de- 

 sired to force them, cover the pot and earth around with 

 fresh manure. Oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00, lb. §3.50. 

 Sea Kale Koot.S. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, §12.00. 



Sea Kale. 



KOHL-RABI. 



(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.) 



Kohl-Rabi, Ger. Chou-Kavc, Fk. Col dc itabo 6 Nnbicol, Sp. 



One ounce of seed for 200 feet of drill. 



An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Tur- 

 nip. The stem above the groinid swells into a bulb somewhat 

 resembling a Turnip; this again is crowned with leaves. The 

 edible part is the bulb, which is dressed and served like Tur- 

 nips, and is very delicate and tender when young. It is very 

 hardy, withstands severe drought, and is a good keeper. Cul- 

 tivate 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. 



Earliest Erfurt. A vidiite, tender variety, with a smooth 

 root and very short top ; the best variety for out-door cul- 

 ture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §1.00, lb. §3.00. 

 Early AVhite Vienna. Flesh white and tender, a stand- 

 ard sort for market, table use or forcing; very short top. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple, similar to the 

 above, except in color. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



LEEK. 



Lauch, Ger. Poi)tau, Fr. Piierro, Sp. 

 One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 



The Leek is very hardy, of easy culture, and succeeds' best 

 in a light rich soil. The whole plant is edible, and is used in 

 soups, boiled with meat, etc. Considered by many as of more 

 delicate flavor than the Onion. Sow early in April, in drills 1 

 foot apart, and 1 inch deep. When the 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, 

 and the young plants transplanted in the spring. 

 Larg^e American Flag-. Large, hardy, and of excellent 



quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25' cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Giant Carentan. The favorite market variety, large 



thick stem, of mild flavor and attractive appearance. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



]V[us.SeIhurg'h. Grows to a very large size, with broad 



leaves, spreading like a fan ; hardy and of excellent 



quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 

 London Flag". An old and popular sort; one of the 



hardiest and best for winter use. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



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