Smooth White Short-leaved Kohlrabi 



ENDIVE 



Culture. — Sow in June, July and August, thinning out the plants 

 to about 8 inches apart. When the leaves are 6 to 8 inches long, tie 

 them up either with j-arn or raffia grass. This is to blanch them, 

 but it must be done when quite dry or they will rot. At the approach 

 of winter, take them up with a ball of earth and place close together 

 in a frame or cellar for use. One ounce will sow 15 feet of drill and 

 will produce about three thousand plants. 



Mammoth Green Curled. Leaves are very crisp, tufty and full. 



Midrib is pure white, with large, white heart, fleshy and tender. 



Equallj' suitable for spring, summer and autumn planting. Pkt 



5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Giant Fringe, or Oyster, A very handsome variety, largely used 



in Philadelphia and other eastern cities to decorate the displaj- of 



oysters during winter in restaurants. By tying up the center, can 



be easilj' blanched. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb, 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Ever- White Carled. A beautiful variet}-; midrib yellow; leaves 



almost white, large size, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



'Xlb. 40 cts., lb. S1.25. 

 Broad-Leaved (Escarolle). Large and sweet, blanched as salad. 



Pkt 5c., oz. 15c., %\h. 40C., lb. $1.25. 

 New Berlin Giant. With market-gardeners, who tested it the past 



seasons, this new German Endive has proven to be by far the 



largest in cultivation, even excelling our Mammoth Green Curled, 



which it resembles in form and leaves, but of greater size. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



KALE 



KALE, continued 



Dwarf Green Curled ^^g ^p ec I ALTVj 



Scotch* This is one of the best Kales for spring sowing. The 

 * habit is verj' dwarf and spreadhig, and will rarely ex- 

 ceed 18 inches in height. The leaves are of a bright green color, 

 beautifully curled. Pkt. sets., oz.iocts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



Culture. — It is cultivated and grown exactly as you would cab- 

 bage. The hardy kinds can be sown in August and September, and 

 will keep over winter with a slight covering of long manure or 

 straw. One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



Imperial, or Long- 

 standing. A beauti- 

 fully curled and 

 crimpled sort. Of 

 strong, vigorous habit, 

 perfectly hardy, bright 

 green color, and very 

 attractive appearance. 

 Height 2 feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. ID cts., Klb. 

 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



Siberian Curled (Ger- 

 man Greens). Thi.s 

 variety grows a little 

 larger and coarser 

 than the preceding ; 

 the leaves are not so 

 deeply curled and are 

 of a bluish green color; 

 very hardy. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., 'ilb. 

 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Kale 



HORSE-RADISH 



Horse-Radish is grown from young roots or sets, which should be 

 planted out in the spring. Thej- will form a large-sized radish, fit 

 for use in one season's growth. Roots, 20 cts. per doz., 75 cts. jjer 

 100, postpaid; 50 cts. per 100, §3 per 1,000 bj- express. 

 New Horse-Radish from Bohemia, "Maliner Kren." The 

 roots grow to an e.xtremely large size, white as a parsnip. Sets 

 planted in April will yield large roots in October if the ground is 

 rich. Small roots ready for planting, 30 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 

 by mail, postpaid; by express, $1 per 100, S4.5ofor 500, S8 per 1,000. 



KOHLRABI 



Culture. — Sow in the spring in rows 18 inches apart, thinning 

 to 8 to 10 inches apart in the row. Keep weeds down, and when 

 bulbs are 2 to 3 inches in diameter they are fit to eat, and should be 

 used at once, cooking the same as turnips. One ounce will sow 150 

 feet of drill. 



Smooth White Short-leaved. This new sort is decidedly the 

 best for market and table use, being much superior to Vienna. It 

 is verj' early and the best for forcing as well as for outside growth. 

 Bulb is greenish white, beautiful smooth shape and of the very 

 finest te.xture and quality. Pkt. lOc, oz. 20c., J^lb. 60c., lb. S2. 



New Smooth Purple. Very short-leaved. Like the preceding ex- 

 cept in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. S2. 



Early White Vienna. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Early Purple Vienna. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 50c., lb. S1.50. 



New Giant Italian Leek 



LEEK 



Culture. — Sow very early in the spring, in drills 6 inches apart ; 

 thin out to 2 inches apart in the row. When about 7 inches high, 

 transplant them in rows 12 inches apart and as deep as possible, but 

 do not cover the young center leaves. Draw earth up to them as 

 they grow. Take up and store in earth in a cool cellar before winter. 

 One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill and produce about 1,000 plants. 



New Giant Italian, t h is -| 



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Leek from Italy is fully twice the size of the ordinary London Leek, 

 and much handsomer in appearance. Like the Italian onions, it is 

 very mild and agreeable in flavor; extremely hardy and a fine 

 keeper. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. S1.50. 

 Large American Flag. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c., '.^Ib. 40c., lb. Si. 25. 



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