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KALE, or BORECOLE 
Chou Vert, FR. Breton, SP. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 5000 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 be used for greens. 
Dreer’s Imperial Long Standing Kale. 
(See cut.) A beautifully curled ana crimped 
sort, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 
hardy, attractive appearance, a bright green 
color and very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 40 cts.; $ Ib., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 
Dwarf Green Curled. The leaves are yel- 
lowish-green, grow very compact and are 
beautifully curled; sow the seed in Septem- 
ber for winter and spring use. Pkt., 10cts.; 
oz., 40 cts.; 4 Ib., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright 
green, curled, very tender and fine flavored; 
an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 
cts., + Ib., $1.10; Ib., $4.00. 
Sea Kale. Served like asparagus. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 50 cts.; } lb., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
KOHL-RABI fi 
Chou Rave, Fr. Col de nabo o Nabicol, Sp. 
(Turnip-rooted Cabbage.) REERS IMDERIAL 
One ounce of seed will sow a drill of 
Mente ie edible part is the bulb, ONG STANDINGKA 
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 - ) yP 
or 6 inches apart in the row. First sowing i 
may be made as soon as ground can be worked 2 
in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. 
Earliest White. A white, tender variety, with smooth root 
and very short top. Itis one of the best varieties for outdoor 
culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; } lb., $1.10. 
Early White or Green Kohl=Rabi. The flesh is 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., 40 cts.; 4 1b., $1.10. 
Early Purple Kohl=-Rabi. A small, but very early variety, 
used for forcing or early planting in the garden. The top 
grows small and skin is purple, but flesh white and of good 
flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; } lb., $1.10. 
Poireau, FR. LE E K Puerro, Sp. 
Culture.—Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch 
deep. When plantsare 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. A fine large variety of Leek, 
which is very mild and tender. The Leeks grow very long 
and thick and are pure white incolor. It belongs to the onion 
family and the lower part of the leaves or stem blanch white 
and may be eaten raw, being milder than the onion. It is 
also used in culinary preparations. On account of its size and 
attractive appearance, this variety is an ideal one for growing 
to show at exhibitions in the fall. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; 
$ Ib., $1.25. 
Giant Carentan. 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 fall. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ¢ lb., $1.00. 
Musselburg 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., 35 cts.; 4 lb., $1.00. 
London, or American Flag. A well-known and popular 
sort, hardy and good quality. Grows long and is rather broad. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 80 cts. 
