12 dreek's gakden calendar. 



BEET, 10 cts. per oz. 



JBetterave, Fr. Bettarac/a, Span. Eothe oder Runkel riibe, Gee. 

 ExTEA -Early Bassano. Long S^iooth Blood, or (Eadisb 



Simon's Ex. Early Red. Shaped.) 



Early Blood-Red Turnip. Swiss Chard, 



Half Long Blood. Silesian, or Sugar. 



Long Blood-Red. Long Red Mangel Wurtzel. 



Yellow Globe Mangel Wurtzel. 



The first five named, are esteemed the best for table use. Sow in 

 drills from April to June ; thin out the plants to stand six or eight 

 inches apart in the drills. The leaves of the Swiss chard are used as 

 Spinach and the mid-rib of leaf dressed as Asparagus. The last three 

 named yarieties are used principally for feeding stock, and where ex- 

 tensively grown, the rows should be wide enough apart to cultivate 

 with a horse hoe. 



BOEECOLE. 



Chou vert, Fr. Berza. Span. Kohl, Ger. 

 Dwarf O^rman Kale, per oz. 20 Scotch Kale, per oz. 10 cts 



Tall German Kale, '* 2b Red, or Purple Kale, ** 25 ** 



An excellent green for Winter and Spring use. Sow from May \o 

 June. Set out the plants in July, in good rich ground. For early 

 Spring use, sov/ the Dwarf German, in September, and protect over 

 V/inter, wdth a covering of Straw or litter. 



BEOOOOLI. 



Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Span. Spargel Kohl., Ger. 

 Early Purple Cape, per oz. 75 cts. Early White Cape, per oz. 1.00. 

 Produce heads in Autumn like Cauliflower. The Cape varieties are 

 best adapted to our climate. Sow about the middle of May, trans- 

 plant and manage as Winter Cabbage. 



BEUSSELS SPEOUTS, 30 cts. peroz. 



Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosenhohl, Ger. 

 Produces from the stem small heads, resembling Cabbage in minia 

 ture. The sprouts are used as winter greens, and become very ten- 

 der when touched by the frost. Sow in May, transplant, and manage 

 as winter Cabbage. 



OAEDOOl. 



Cardon, Fr. Cardo, Span. Kardonen, Ger. 

 Large Solid Stalked, per oz. 60 cts. 

 Is much cultivated in Europe for culinary purposes. The stem oi 

 the leaves, which are thick and crisp, after being blanched, are the 

 eatable parts, and are generally used in soups or stews. They are in 

 perfection during the autumn and winter. Sow in April ; and trans- 

 plant in trenches of well manured ground ; blanch by eartMng up is 

 *,hP fall 



For new yarieties of Beet, see page 30. 



