FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 






Dreer’s IMPERIAL KALE. 
KALE — Continued. 
Dreer’s Imperial. A beautiful curled and crimped 
sort. Of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, 
attractive appearance and a bright green color. It is 
superior to all other sorts, and is undoubtedly the best 
for private gardens. 
Pkt. 10 ets., oz. 25 ets., 4 lb. 50 ets., lb. $1.50. 
Dwarf Curled German. Leaves yellowish-green, 
finely fringed; sow in September for winter and early 
spring use. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., + Jb. 30 ets., Ib. $1.00. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, 
very tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort for 
private gardens. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., } Ib. 30 ets., lb. $1.00. 




Dwarr CurLep Scotcu. 
Norfolk Curled. A very hardy variety, spreading 
under good cultivation to 3 feet-in diameter; leaves 
bright green and curly. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., + 1b. 30 ets., Ib. $1.00. 
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 ets., oz. 10 cts., } 1b. 30 cts., Ib. $1.00. 
Sea Kale. Grown for its blanched shoots, which are 
cooked like Asparagus, 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., + 1b. $1.00. 




Kout-Ract. 
TALL ScotcuH Kace. 
KOHL-RABI. 
(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.) 
Kohl-Rabi, GER. Chou-Rave, FR. Col de nabo 6 
Nabicol, Sp. 
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 ccws, as 
it imparts no unpleasant 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 transplaut. When 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter they are fit to eat. For late use sow in June and 
July. 
Earliest Erfurt. 
smooth root and very short top; 
out-door culture. 
Pkt. 10 ets., oz. 30 ets., + Ib. $1.00, 1b. $3.00. 
Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender, a 
standard sort for market, table use or forcing; very 
snort top. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 ets., + Ib. 60 ets., Ib. $2.00. 
Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple, similar to the 
above, except in color. : 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 ets., } 1b. 60 ets., Ib. $2.00. 
Large Late White. Large white or green, for farin 
culture, feeding stock or table use. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 20 cts., $ lb. 60 ets., Ib. $2.00. 
SLETTUCE« 
Lattich oder, Garten Salat, GER. Laitue, Fr. Lechuga, SP. 
Lettuce thrives best in rich, moist ground. For the 
principal early crop sow the seed in September in the 
open ground; transplant when large enough into cold 
frames, and protect the plants during the winter in the 
same manner as early Cabbage; set the plants out early 
in, April; or sow the seed in hot-beds in February or 
March, and transplant into a sheltering border with a 
southern exposure. For successive crops, sowing may be 
made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and 
continuing until July. Always thin out well or the plants 
will not be strong. When wanted as a cut salad sow the 
seed thickly in rows or broadeast. 
Early Curled Silesia. A fine early curled variety 
which does not head, leaves large, tender and of fine 
flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., + lb. 50 ets., Ib. $1.50. 
Early Curled Simpson. ‘This doesnot head, but forms 
a close, compact mass of leaves; very early, excellent 
for foreing. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 3 1b. 50 ets., 1b. $1.50. 
Boston Curled. Of superior quality ; does not form 
solid heads; fine for early use. 
Pkt..5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 1b. 50 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
The above varieties are cut when small for salad, and 
should be sown thickly for this purpose. 
A white, tender variety, with a 
the best variety for 

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