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transplant middle of May to first of June, in a rich warm piece of 

 ground, about thirty inches apart. Draw the earth up to their stems 

 when about a foot high. Egg-plant seed will not vegetate freely with- 

 out substantial heat, and if the plants get the least chilled, in the 

 earlier stages of growth, they seldom recover. Repeated sowings are 

 sometimes necessary. 



ENDIVE. 

 25 cts. per oz. 

 Chicoree, Fe. Chicoria, Span. Endivian, Ger. 

 Green Curled. Green Curled Moss. 



White Curled. Broad-leaved Batavian. 



The Green Curled is considered the hardiest and best for salad. 

 Sow in July, in shallow drills. When three or four inches high, trans- 

 plant 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. Early Blue English, 



" Blue " 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. 

 Chou Marin, Fr. Col Marina, Span. See Kohl, Ger. 

 Sea Kale, 

 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. 



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

 transplant in rows. 



