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KALE, or BORECOLE 



Chou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. Blattcrkohl, Ger. 



Culture — Excellent greens for winter and spring use and 

 improved by frost. Sow from May to June, in drills about Ij 

 feet apart, and cultivate same as Cabbage. For early spring use, 

 sow in September, and protect during winter. The varieties are 

 so hardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the 

 snow in winter and used for greens. One ounce of seed wiU pro- 

 duce about 3000 plants. 

 422 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. A beautifully 



curled sort, of vigorous spreading habit, hardy, attractive 



appearance, bright green color and very productive. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 420 Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves curled, brilliant green. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



424 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 

 tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



425 Sea Kale {Crambe Maritima). A perennial which should be 

 grown and cultivated like rhubarb. Edible parts are the 

 young, strong shoots that come up in early spring. When 

 blanched, they are cooked and served like asparagus, or the 

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

 oz., 60 cts.; Hb., $2.00. 



(Sweet, Pot and Medicinal 



Pkt. 



Anise $0 10 



Balm 10 



Basil, Sweet lo 



Bene lo 



Borage lo 



Caraway lo 



Catnip 10 



Coriander lo 



Cumin lo 



'^Dill 10 



Fennel, Sweet 10 



Horehound lo 



Lavender lo 



Pennyroyal 20 



Peppermint 25 



Rosemary . . : lo 



Rue 10 



Saffron 10 



Sage 10 



Savory, Summer 10 



Savory, Winter 10 



Sweet Marjoram 10 



Tansy 10 



Thyme, Broad-leaved English 15 



Thyme, French Summer 15 



Wormwood 10 



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We offer plants of several varieties of Herbs on 

 page 210. 



418 



Finnocchio, or Florence Fennel 



A vegetable which should be more widely grown. It is 

 extensively used in Italy as a salad, but is particularly 

 palatable when served boiled, with a cream dressing. When 

 the enlargement of leaf stalk at base of stem is about the size 

 of a hen's egg it should be earthed up so as to cover half of it, 

 and in about ten days cutting for use may be commenced and 

 continued as the plants grow. The plants readily respond to 

 liberal watering. The flavor is somewhat like celery, but it 

 has a sweet taste and delicate odor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.00. 



Chou Rave, Fr. 



CoMe Nabo o Nabicol, Sp. 



KOHL-RABI 



(Turnip-rooted Cabbage) Kohl-Rabi, Ger. 



CULTURE— This turnip-rooted member of the Cabbage tribe is far superior to turnips in both flavor and keeping qualities. It 

 will never grow bitter and it is of far more delicate flavor. As early in the spring as the ground can be put in good garden condition, 

 sow it in rows like Radishes, Carrots or any other root crops. Thin the seedlings to stand 4 inches apart in the row, allowing 18 to 24 

 inches between the rows. The product is ready for use when the bulbs average 2 to 21 inches in diameter. The thick outer skin should 

 be removed before boiling. Serve just like Turnips. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 300 feet. 



427 Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with 



smooth root and very short top; the best variety 



for outdoor culture as well as excellent for hotbed 



or greenhouse culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 

 431 Early White (or Green) Vienna. Flesh white 



and tender, a standard sort for table use. Has a 



very short top and forms the root quickly. A 



most dependable variety on all soils. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts. 

 430 Early Purple Vienna. Skin purple, but flesh 



white and a good quality and flavor. As early as 



the white and more heat resistant, hence recom- 

 mended for sections where turnips turn bitter. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; -| oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. Earliest Erfurt Kohl-R.-^bi 



Grow some of the Herbs offered above. Indispensable in the kitchen 



