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into good ground, at the distance of a foot apart. Blanch by tying up, 

 which must be done when quite dry, or they will rot. At the approach 

 of winter, the growing crops may be taken up carefully, with a ball of 

 earth to each plant, and plant close together in a frame or dry cellar. 



KOHL-RABI, or Turnip-rooted Cabbage. 



20 cts. per oz. 



Early "White Vienna, 25 cts. Early Blue English. 



" Blue " 25 cts. Large Late Blue. 



" White English. " " White. 



This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, especially on the continent, 

 and should be grown in every garden. Sow in April, and transplant, 

 in rows, twelve to eighteen inches apart. For late use, sow in June. 



KALE. [See Borecole.] 

 25 cts per oz. 

 Sea Kale. 

 Chou Marin, Fr. C I Marina, Span. See Kohl, Ger, 

 Is much esteemed in England, in some parts of which it grows spon- 

 taneously. The seed may be sown in October, or as early in the spring 

 as the ground can be worked. For further directions, see Bridgman's 

 Kitchen Gardener's Instructor. 



LEEK. 

 20 cts. per oz. 

 Poireau, Fr. Puerro, Span. Lauch, Ger. 

 Large Scotch Flag. Large London. 



Large Musselburg, very fine, 30 cts. per oz. 

 Sow early in April. When the plants are four or five inches high, 

 transplant in rows. 



LETTUCE. 



25 cts. per oz. 

 Laitue, Fr. Lechuga, Span. Garten Salat, Ger. 

 Early Curled, or Cut Salad. Brown Dutch. 

 Early Yellow Steinkopp, one Curled India Head. 



of the best for forcing. New Perpignaner, very solid 



White Cabbage, or Butter. heads, stands heat, 50 cts. per oz. 



Royal Cabbage, or Drumhead. Paris Green Coss. 

 Paris White, or Ice Coss. White Hammersmith. 



The Early Curled is used as a cut salad, for which purpose it is sown 

 thickly in frames, early in the spring, and somewhat later in the open 

 borders ; the Early Cabbage is a fine early "Head Salad ;" the Royal 



