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KALE, or BORECOLE 



Ghou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. Blatterkohl, Ger. 



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 used for greens. 

 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. 



(See cut. ) A beautifully curled and crimped 



sort, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 



hardy, attractive appearance, a bright green 



color and very productive. Pkt. , 10 cts. ; 



oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Dwarf Green Curled. The leaves are yel- 

 lowish-green, very compact in growth, and 



beautifully curled and crimped. Sow the 



seed in September for winter and spring 



use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 



70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright 



green, curled, very tender and fine flavored; 



an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 



cts.; 1 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Sea Kale. Leaf stalks are blanched and 



served like asparagus, or the leaves may 



be used as greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 



cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 GARL,IC (See page 33). 



HOP VINE ROOTS 



(See page 196). 



HORSERADISH 



(See page 196) 



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KOHL=RABI 



(TurnipTOOted Cabbage) 



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 beneath the drills, and thin to 4 or 6 inches apart 

 in the row. First sowing may be made as soon asgroundcan be 

 worked in spring and successive o nes repeatedly later. 

 Earliest Erfurt Kohi=Rabl. A white, tender variety, with 

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

 culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Early White or Green Kohi°Rabl. Flesh white and ten- 

 der; a standard sort for market and table use. Good for 

 forcing. This variety has a very short top and forms the ball 

 quickly. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. ; Jib., $1.00. 

 Early Purple KohNRabi. A small, but early variety, used 

 for forcing or early planting. Skin purple. Flesh white. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Poireau, Fr. 



LEEK 



Puerro, Sp. 

 Lauch, Ger. 



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; 

 drawthe earth to them as they grow. The seedmayalso be sown 

 in August or September, plants transplanted in the spring. 



Dreer's Prizetaker Leek. (See cut. ) A fine, large va- 

 riety of Leek, which is very mild and tende r. The Leeks grow 

 very long and thick, and are pure white in color. 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



QIant Carentan. Produces a large thick stem, and is of mild 

 flavor. The leaves are dark and the plant is very hardy. 

 Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



Musselburg. Grows to a large size, with broad leaves, 

 spreading like a fan. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 



London, or American Flag. A well known and popular 

 sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts. 



