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KALE or BORECOLE 



Culture. For early spring use, sow broadcast 

 in August and protect during winter. It must be 

 sown in April or May for later use, about inch 

 deep, in rows 2J^2 feet apart; thin to 8 to 10 inches. 

 1 ounce to 200 feet; 3 to 6 pounds to acre. 



Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. (56 days.) 



Leaves beautiful tender blue-green and 

 very finely curled. An excellent Kale 16 

 to 20 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Vilb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25; 

 25 lbs. $15. 



Dwarf Curled Norfolk or Scotch. (57 

 days.) A low- growing, green, curled va- 

 riety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 

 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $15. 



Dwarf German or Siberian. (65 days.) 

 Large, vigorous, low-growing, spreading 

 plant with bluish green, finely cut leaves. 

 Height, 15 to 18 inches. Oz. 10 cts.; 

 V4lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $2; 25 

 lbs. $8.75. 



Extra-Curled New American. (63 days.) 

 Blue-green leaves, very finely cut and of 

 excellent flavor. Plant very productive. 

 Height, 15 to 18 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; l^lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25. 



Semi-Dwarf Moss Curled (Borecole). 



(65 days.) Has beautiful, densely curled 

 and crimped, light green leaves of tasty 

 flavor. Sow in bed and transplant, and 

 treat as Savoy cabbage. A very hardy 

 sort, and one of the most marketable. 

 Produces second crop of leaves after the 

 first have been gathered. Plant grows 

 about 18 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 

 cts.; Vilb. $1; lb. $3. 



Spring Smooth or Hanover Salad. (45 



days.) A quick-growing hardy sort with 

 tender light green foliage. Sow every 10 

 davs to insure young and tender leaves. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; Vilb. 15 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $1; 25 lbs. $3.75. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. (60 days.) 

 Plants 36 to 48 inches high. Hardy variety 

 having leaves deeply cut at the edges, light 

 green in color, and extremely tender, with 

 fine flavor after exposure to frosty weather. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i/4lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $15. 



KOHLRABI 



CuLTUBE, Sow the seed as early in spring as 

 possible, in light rich soil, }'2 inch deep in rows 

 I'/i feet apart; thin to 6 inches apart in rows. 

 Plant at intervals of 10 days until hot weather. 

 Sow 1 ounce to 200-foot row, 4 pounds an acre. 



Improved White Vienna. (58 days.) The 

 best and earliest dwarf forcing variety. 

 Popular for both home and market garden. 

 Bulbs 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Flesh 

 clear white, tender, and crisp. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 45 cts.; Vilb. 80 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



LEEK 



CuLTTjBB. Select good onion soil, manure liber- 

 ally, and plant in April in rows 3^ inch deep and 

 18 inches apart, and thin to 6 inches apart in the 

 rows. Gradually draw the earth around the plants 

 when cultivating. Sow 1 ounce to 150-foot row, 

 4 pounds an acre. 



Extra-Large American. The most popular 

 early variety ^ath thick, white, very at- 

 tractive stems and medium green leaves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 60 cts.; 

 Vzlb. $1.10; lb. $2. 



LETTUCE 



Abbreviations: Ws., White seed; 

 Bs., Black seed 



Culture. Lettuce re- 

 quires rich, rather , moist 

 soil, and, to be of the best 

 quaUty, must be grown 

 quickly. It requires an 

 abundance of moisture and 

 a high percentage of avail- 

 able nitrogen in fertilizer or 

 manure. To have a succes- 

 sion of crops, start plants 

 early in March and make a 

 small sowing every two 

 weeks, changing the variety 

 according to season. Plant 

 in rows 12 to 18 inches 

 apart, 10 to 12 inches apart 

 in rows, 34 inch deep. Sow 

 2 ounces to 100 yards, 3 

 pounds an acre. 



For plants, see page 41 



Big Boston. Ws. (75 



days.) A popular va- 

 riety for forcing and 

 growing outdoors, for 

 shipping and local use. 

 Heads medium, com- 

 pact; leaves smooth, 

 glossy, tender, ^'ith a 

 few outer leaves tinged 

 with brown; heart 

 Hght golden j^ellow. 

 Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



G. & T. Co.'s Black-Seeded Summer. 



(70 days.) A cabbage type, remaining un- 

 usually long before going to seed. Light 

 green, crumpled leaves, crisp and tender, 

 forming medium-sized head. Withstands 

 heat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb- 50 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



Early Curled Simpson. Bs. (46 days.) A 

 popular non-heading sort with broad, light 

 green leaves, crumpled, tender, and crisp. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. Ws. 



(46 days.) The most widely used of the 

 non-heading varieties. Early, hardy, and 

 dependable. Leaves light green, tender, 

 crisp, forming a compact bunch. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



Early Prize Head. Ws. (47 days.) A non- 

 heading sort -with yellowish green leaves, 

 crumpled at the ends. Fine for home use. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



Grand Rapids. Bs. (43 days.) A most 

 popular loose-leaved variety for either 

 forcing or outdoors. Leaves light green, 

 broad, curly, fringed, tender, and sweet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



G. & T. Co.'s White-Seeded Summer. 



(76 days.) Very desirable for markets. 

 Leaves light green, tender, and crisp, form- 

 ing medium-sized heads with buttery yel- 

 low hearts. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Vilb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Hanson. Ws. (80 days.) A standard sure- 

 heading variety for home gardens and 

 truckers. Heads compact, with broad, 

 large, tender, very light green, curly leaves 

 having fringed edges. Good for midsummer 

 planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



Iceberg. Ws. (84 days.) A late variety 

 with compact heads made up of sweet, 

 light green, fringed leaves tinged brown at 

 edges; white at center. Desirable for home 

 and market gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; V4lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



few York or Wonderful Lettuce 



Improved Large-Leaf or White Summer 

 Cabbage. Ws. (70 days.) A medium 

 green variety with crumpled leaves and a 

 well-blanched heart. Solid heads of good 

 flavor. Desirable for forcing and home and 

 market gardens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 V4lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



May King. Ws. (62 days.) Leaves Kght 

 green, tinged with brown at edges. Heads 

 smaU, compact, with golden interior. An 

 early-heading variety of fine quality for 

 outside or greenhouses. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. IS cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



New York, Wonderful, or Los Angeles. 



Ws. (79 days.) Erroneously called "Ice- 

 berg." The most popular shipping variety. 

 Its large, well-balanced heads have dark 

 green leaves slightly curled at the edges. 

 Blanches well and is sweet, tender, and 

 crisp. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 50 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



New York No. 515. Ws. (75 days.) Dark 

 green leaves and medium large heads with 

 few outer leaves, compact, attractive, 

 tender, and crisp. An outstanding mid- 

 season variety which will withstand heat 

 and is resistant to tip-burn. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Romaine or Paris White Cos. Ws. (65 



days.) A strong grower, productive, with 

 long, shell-shaped, medium green leaves of 

 fine quality. If tied up, inner leaves 

 blanch to pure white. Heads 8 to 9 inches 

 high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 40 

 cts.; lb. $1.10. 

 Salamander. Bs. (73 days.) Forms large, 

 light green, round, white-hearted, compact 

 heads that withstand heat and are slow 

 to go to seed. Popular for home and mar- 

 ket gardens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Vilb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.10. 



White Boston or Unrivaled. (75 days.) 



Has same characteristics as Big Boston 

 but is a lighter green, and leaves do not 

 have bronze edges. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 i/4lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



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