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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Dwarf Green- Curled German Kale. 



KALE (Borecole). 



Gruiier oder Blatter Kohl, Ger. Chou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. 

 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 T une > ar >d 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. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. 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. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 



80 cts. 



Dwarf Green Curled Ger. 

 man. Leaves yellowish green, 

 very compact and beautifully 

 curled ; sow in September for 

 winter and early spring use. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 els. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. 

 Leaves bright green, curled, very 

 lender and fine flavored ; an ex- 

 cellent sort for private gardens. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts. 

 Dwarf Drown, or Purple. 

 Large finely frilled leaves of excel- 

 lent quality, very handsome and is 

 frequently used for ornament. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Variegated or Garnishing - . 

 A finely curled leaved variety, 

 beautifully variegated and very 

 ornamental. Nearly every plant 

 will show two or more distinct 

 colors in the leaf, especially as 

 winter advances. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. - 



SEA KALE. 



A delicious vegetable, grown for 

 its blanched shoots, which are cooked 

 like Asparagus. Sow in the spring, and plant out like Cab- 

 bage. 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 desired to force them, cover 

 the pot and earth around with fresh manure. Pkt. 10 cts ., oz. 

 25 cts., i lb. 80 cts. 

 Sea Kale Roots. Per doz. $1.50. 



KOHL=RABI. 



(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.) 



Kohl-Rabi, Ger. Choa-Rave, Fr. Col de nabo 6 Nabicol, Sp. 



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



An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Tur- 

 nip. The stem above the ground 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 white, tender variety, with a smooth 

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

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

 Early White 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. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple, similar to the 

 above, except in color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., A lb. 60 cts. 



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Giant Carentan Leek. 



LEEK. 



Lauch, Ger. Poireau, Fr. Puerro, 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. 

 Large American Flag. Large, hardy and of excellent 



quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 

 Giant Carentan. The favorite market variety, large 



thick stem, of mild flavor and attractive appearance. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 

 Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size, with broad 



leaves, spreading like a fan ; hardy and of excellent quality. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ ib. 60 cts.' 

 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. 



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