Kale, Kohlrabi and Leeks. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



This species of the cabbage family does not form heads. The leaves are of deli- 

 cate flavor; quite hardy, and improved rather than injured by frost. Will grow in 

 almost any soil, but both the flavor of the leaves and the yield are greatly improved 

 by a rich one. An ounce of seed will sow about 200 feci, of drill. 



IMPERIAL LONG-STANDING. Curled and crimped ; perfectly hardy, and of 

 very vigorous growth ; leaves bright green ; will stand longer before going to seed than 

 any other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 



DWARF GERMAN GREENS (Siberian Kale). A standby everywhere for 

 _ ;s winter greens. Generally sown broadcast, but can be sown in drills a foot apart in 

 " August, and the plants treated like spinach ; they will be ready for use early in fall. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., x 4lb. 25 cts. 



\ DWARF CURLED CREEN SCOTCH. Seldom exceeds 18 inches in height, 

 but rounds out to a diameter of 3 feet under good cultivation. The leaves are bright 

 green, tender and elegantly curled. The variety is very hardy, and one of the best 

 grojK-n. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



(,/ MOSBACH. In height between the two preceding. Leaves bent upward : light 

 yellow-green in color; verv curled; white, narrow ribs: very showy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts. 



TALL CURLED CREEN SCOTCH. Plants unusually hardy and productive, growing 2 feet or more in height, with recurved, spread- 

 ing, deep green, curly leaves. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts. 



SEA KALE. 



Grown for its bleached stems, which are prepared like asparagus. Sow 

 drills 1 inch deep and 2 feet apart; thin out to 6 inches in the rows; the follow 

 ing spring plant in hills 3 feet apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



KOHLRABI. 



(SofilraBt.) 



The roots are very palatable when prepared for the table like turnips, and 

 when feed to cows give no unpleasant flavor to the milk. If the weather is 

 favorable the seed shonld be sown in April, in rows 18 inches apart, and the 

 seedlings thinned to stand a foot apart for White Giant, and 6 or 8 inches apart 

 for other sorts. The stems swell into large bulbs just above the ground, and 

 are fit for use when 3 or 4 inches in diameter. For late crops, sow seeds in June 

 or Jp.lv. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,500 plants. 



L EARLY WHITE VIENNA. The best and earliest market sort. The plants grow rapidly, have small foliage, and mature their fine, 

 round white bulbs quite early; the flesh is fiue-grained, white, tender and good. Tops very short. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. This variety differs from the above mainly in the color of 

 roots, which are bluish purple: in quality they are superior to any other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., 



Early White Vienna Kohlrabi. 



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A late, very large-growing sort, with immense bulbs, stems and leaves. 



LEEKS. 



(Saud).) 



Leeks are much used for seasoning soups and boiling with meats. Easily cultivated and 

 very hardy, enduring severe winter weather without protection. The seeds should be sown in 

 hotbed in early spring, and the seedlings transplanted later to the open ground, 8 inches apart, 

 in rows from 12 to 15 inches apart. Fcr a winter supply, sow seed in the open ground in early 

 spring, and thin the seedlings until they have room for development, or transplant them as 

 above: the former method gives larger stalks some time earlier than when the roots are trans- 

 planted. Thev should be stored like celery for winter. An ounce of seed will sow about 100 

 feet of drill. 



V MUSSELBURGH. A hardv, popular sort, with broad, spreading leaves and very large 

 staUfs. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



• v ' LONDON FLAG. The variety most extensively cultivated. Stalks early and large. Pkt. 



5 cig., oz-20 cts. 



ROUEN WINTER. Stalks very large, hardy, late-keeping, and lighter green than in other 

 s. _Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ALIAN GIANT. Stalks enormous, hardv, vigorous, mild and agreeable in flavor. Pkt. 



6z. 25 cts. 



IANT CARENTAN. One of the best sorts. Stalks short, thick, hardy, mild-flavored. 



oz. 25 cts. 



1/ClANT 



Hft. 5 cts., 



WHEN MAKING YOUR LAWN, 



our Special Evergreen Lawn Mixture. It will give you satisfaction 



London Flag Leek. 



See inside of back cover. 



the highest degree. 



All Vegetable Seeds sold by weight we deliver free at any post office in the United States. 



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