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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



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J^/\ LE — Continued. 



Dwarf Curled German. Leaves yellowisli-greeu^ 

 finely fringed ; sow in September for winter and early 

 spring use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 30 cts. 



White Curled Endive. 



Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves broad, light green, 

 nearly plain, used in stews and soups. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., i lb. 76 cts. 



Giant Fringed (Oyster Endive). A strong-growing 

 variety with a large white heart and broad stems ; the 

 best sort for decorating. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^ lb. 

 75 cts. 



Improved Green Cnrled. .In improvement on the 

 old Green Curled variety. The leaves are finely 

 fringed, of a bright green color, and are tender and 

 crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., J lb. 75 cts. 



White Curled (Self-blanching.) This is the finest 

 white curled variety, grows to a large size, always 

 crisp and very tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. 

 $1.00. 



HERBS (See pages 37 and 38). 



Dw.^KF Curled German K.\le. 



Norfolk Curled. A favorite among our market garden- 

 ers; spreading under good cultivation to 3 feet in 

 diameter ; leaves bright green and beautifully curled. 

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



Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, 

 very tender and fine flavored ; an excellent sort for 

 private gardens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I lb. 30 cts. 



Tall Red, or Purple Scotch. Foliage of a deep pur- 

 plish red color, finely fringed and deeply curled; a 

 very pretty decorative plant. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i lb. 30 cts. 



Sea Kale. Grown for its blanched shoots, which are 

 cooked like .Asparagus. Pkt. !0 ct.«., oz. .30 rts., | lb. 

 .51.00. 



Kohl Rabi. 



Dreer's Imperial Kale. 



KALE (BORECOLE). 



Griiner oder Blatter Kohl, Gee. Chou Vert, Fr. 

 Breton, Sp. 



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

 cellent 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. 



Sea Kale is much esteemed in England, in some parts 



of which it grows spontaneously. Sow the seed early in 



the spriny, in well-manured and deeply-dug ground, 1 inch 



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



in fhe 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 roots 



closely together in a warm cellar before frost. 



Dreer's Imperial. A beautiful curled and crimped 



sort. Of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, 



attractive appearance and a bright areeii color. It is 



superioV to all other sorts, and is undoubtedly the best 



for private gardens. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 



cts. 



KOHL RABI. 



(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. 



Koht-Rnbi, Gek. 



Chou-Rove, Fk. 

 Nabicol, Sp. 



Col de nabo 6 



An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and 

 Turnip, and is a favorite in Europe, especially on the con- 

 tinent, where it is extensively grown for feeding cows, as 

 it imparts no uniileasant taste to the milk. Steadily in- 

 creasing in use in this country. Sow in April, if the weather 

 is favorable, in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out or 

 transplant in rows, 12 inches apart for the Late White, 

 and 8 inches for the Early Vienna varieties, as they are 

 considered difficult to transplant. When 3 to 4 inches in 

 diameter they are fit to eat. For late use sow in June and 

 July. 



Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with a 

 smooth root and very short top ; the best variety for 

 out-door culture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i lb. $l".25. 



Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender, a 

 ■Standard sort for market, table use or forcing; very 

 short top. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i lb. -SLOO. 



Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the 

 above, except in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i lb. 

 .$1.00. 



Large Late White. Large white or green, for form 

 culture, feeding stock or table use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., i lb. 60 cts. 



Vegetable seeds sent postpaid on receipt of retail price. 

 expense. 



Grass and agricultural seeds by express or freight at purchaser's. 



