BORECOLE, 



or Kale. 



German, Blactter-KoM. French, Chau Vert. Spanish, Breton. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch— (See cut.)— Used for greens. A 

 dwarf variety, rarely exceeding eighteen inches in height. With 

 good culti- 

 va t io n it 

 ■will grow 

 three feet 

 in diame- 

 ter. Beau- 

 tifully curl- 

 ed and of a 

 brig h t 

 green color. 

 It is very 

 hardy, but 

 most ten- 

 der after 

 being frost 

 bitten. Sow 

 at intervals 

 for succes- 

 sion. Pkt. 

 3c, oz. 8c, 

 K lb 25c, 

 ]4 lb.40c, 1 

 lb. r.5c. 



Tall Green dwarf green curled sooth kale 



Curled Scotch— Used for greens. Sow at intervals for succes- 

 sion. Eighteen inches to two feet high, very handsome. Pkt. 

 3c, oz. 10c, ^4 lb. 30e, i.s lb. 55c. 1 lb. SI. 00. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Spanjel Kolil. French, Chnu Broculi. Spanish, BrucuU. 



New White Cape- 



(.See cut.)— A very desirable vegetable. 



Heads medium 

 size, close and 

 compact, beau- 

 tiful creamy 

 white color, a 

 sure header. 

 Pkt. 4c, oz. 40c. 

 H lb. §1.25 

 New Purple 

 Cape — Differs 

 from the jn-e- 

 ceding one 

 onlv in color. 

 Pkt. -ic, oz. 30c, 

 i-r lb. SI. 00. 



NEW CAPE BROCCOT,!. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



■German, Grencr KopfkoM. French, CIkju dc 

 Bruxellcs. Swedish, Bryssel-hal. 



Dwai-f Improved — (See cut.)— Heads re- 

 semble a lot of very small cabbages grow- 

 ing on a stalk. Very delicious if cooked 

 the same as cabbage. Are also very val- 

 uable for greens, even after hard frosts, 

 which generally improves the flavor. 

 Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, ]4 lb. 30c. 



Notice Special Prices on 



page 47. 



BRCSSELS SPROrTS. 



CAPER. 



A half-hardy 

 trailing shrub. 

 The buds are i 

 gathei-ed just be- 

 fore expanding, 

 and unripe fruit 

 pickled, makes 

 famous '"Caper 

 Sauce." Try it. 

 You will find it 

 well worth culti- 

 vation. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. T5c. 



CARDOON. 



(See Cut.) 



German, Kardon. French, ('ardon. Spanish, Carxli> Hortense. 

 A very wonderful and desirable vegetable, grown for the midrib 

 of the leaves, which 

 requires blanching 

 in the same way as 

 celery. Sow ' as 

 early in the spring 

 as ground ■will per- 

 mit, where the 

 plants are to remain, 

 and when large 

 enough, thin the 

 young plants out to 

 one foot apart. Pkt. 

 4c, oz. 30c, J4 lb. $1. 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gaii.cn- 

 kerbel. French, 

 Cerfeuil. 



Curled— (See cut.) 

 An aromatic, 

 sweet herb. The 

 young leaves are 

 used in soups and 

 salads, proving a 

 very desirable ad- 

 dition for uses of 

 this kind. 



CAPER. 



CARDOON. 



Sow seed just as soon as the ground is warm enough. 



Try it. Pkt. 4c, 

 , oz. 15c, }4 lb. 50c. 



CHICORY. 



German, Oiicric. 

 ^ Swedish, Cicoria. 



Xew Large Root- 

 ed, or Coffee — 



(See cut.) — The 

 roots of this use- 



^ ^ f ul vegetable are 



' " ■ much used in Eu- 



CHERViL > popg and different 



sections of this country as a substitute for coffee. When the 

 plant is fully grown cut the roots into pieces, dry thoroughly, 

 then brown to a good 

 coft'ee color and then it 

 maj" bemixed with coffee 

 or used separately in 

 making this popular and 

 delicious beverase. Pkt. 

 3c, oz. ^c, '4 lb. 25c. 

 Asparagus Chicory — 

 (See cut.) — Aside from 

 its valuable -qualities as 

 an appetizing vegetable, 

 it possesses such medici- 

 nal properties which 

 should endear it to the 

 hearts of every one, es- 

 pecially to those having 

 an exhausted constitu- 

 tion or weak nerves. It 

 produces a largequantity 

 of short stems which, 

 when cut, are produced 

 again in a short time. 

 The benefit derived from 

 the use of these stems by large rooted chicory. 



persons troubled with stomach disease or weak digestion is said 

 to be remarkable. It has been recommended for this purpose by 



some of our best 

 physicians, and is 

 said by some to be 

 a sure cure for dys- 

 pepsia. It can be 

 blanched and eaten 

 raw, the same as 

 celery and is pre- 

 ferred by many to 

 that delicious ■vege- 

 table. It can be 

 kept all winter in 

 the cellar, the same 

 as celery. No gar- 

 den is complete 

 without this valu- 

 able and most excel- 

 lent medicinal 

 plant. Bt mail, 

 pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, 

 oz. 30c. 



ASPARAGUS CHICOBT. 



