THENRTADRSR -PHIIADEIPHIA-PA- W RELIABLE ViCETABLI SEEDS 



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KALE, or BORECOLE. 



Breton, Sp. 



Gru%er oder Blatter Kohl, Ger. Chou Vert, Fr. 



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. 

 Oreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. A beautifully 



curled and crimped variety. Color bright green and very 



hardy. Pkt., 6 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 

 Owarf Green Curled German. Leaves yellowish-green. 



very compact and beautifully curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 



cts.'; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Owarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 



tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $i.50. 

 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., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50. 



KOHL=RABL 



(Turnip=rooted Cabbage.) 



Kohl-Rabi, Gek. Chou Rave, Fk. Colde Naio oNahicol.Sv. 



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' space between the drills, and ti)in to i or 6 niches 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. A white, tender variety of Kohl-Rabi, with & 

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

 ture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Early White or Green Vienna. Flesh white and tender; & 

 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.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the above, ex- 

 cept for color. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz , 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Lauch. Ger. 



LEEK. 



Poirenn, Fr. 

 Puerro, Sp. 



Culture. — Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and 1 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 them as they grow. The seed may also be sown 



in August or September; plants transplanted in the spring. 



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



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



long and thick and are jiure white in color. On account of its 



size and attractive appearance, this variety is an ideal one for 



growing to show at exhibitions. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts.; J 



lb., 11.00. 



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



flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

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



spreading like a fan. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 

 London Flag. A popular sort, hardy and of good quality. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Large American Flag. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



