Fresh Crisp Lettuce! One of the Best of all Green Vegetables 





KALE or BORECOLE 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 

 Kale is a vitamin and mineral special, 

 providing vitamins A, C and Bi, and ribo- 

 flavin, calcium and iron, the first two vita- 

 mins in top quantities. 



Culture. This hardy vegetable furnishes 



splendid greens for winter and spring use, 



the quality being improved by some frost. 



Sow seed J^ inch deep in rows, from May to 



September. If large plants are wanted, thin 



to stand \ l i to 2 feet apart in row. 



298. Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. (55 



days.) Beautiful dwarf plants which lie 



flat on the ground, forming a double-deck; 



withstands frost and seldom winter-kills 



where temperatures do not go below zero. 



The heavily curled leaves are a distinct 



blue-green color, attractive and of high 



quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; l^Ib. 70c, 



postpaid. 



325. Dwarf Green Curled Scotch or 

 Norfolk. (55 days.) Similar to Dwarf 

 Blue except that this is a medium green 

 color and like Dwarf Blue a heavy pro- 

 ducer of beautifully curled leaves. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 30c; Yilb. 70c, postpaid. 



286. Imperial Curly Long Standing. (55 



days.) Beautifully curled and crimped 

 sort of strong vigorous habit; perfectly 

 hardy; dark green in color. It will stand 

 longer without shooting to S'jed than any 

 other variety. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J^lb. 

 65c, postpaid. 



159. Siberian Curled. (65 days.) Large, 

 very spreading, hardy and vigorous plant. 

 Big plume-like leaves, thick in texture, 

 curled at edges; deep green. Pkt. 15c; oz. 

 30c; J^Ib. 65c, postpaid. 



18G. Tall Green Curled Scotch. (60 days.) 

 A dependably hardy Kale growing 2 feet 

 high, with abundant dark green, very 

 curly leaves. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; MVo. 

 80c, postpaid. 



LEEK 



One ounce will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Leeks prefer light soil and 

 should be sown in early April, in rows, cover- 

 ing the seed Yi inch deep. After the plants 

 are thinned, or transplanted, to stand 6 

 inches apart in the row, more soil should be 

 pulled over the roots, to blanch them. If 

 earthed up like celery, the Leeks will be very 

 white and tender. 



152. Extra Large. (120 days.) Hardy, pro- 

 ductive and of the best quality. Pkt. 15c; 

 J-ioz. 45c; oz. 80c; J4lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



131. Early White 

 Kohl-rabi 



KOHL-RABI 



One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Sow as early in spring as 

 possible, in rows, thinning out to stand 6 

 inches apart in the row. For a succession 

 sow every two weeks until hot weather. 

 Sow in late July for a fall crop. The bulbs 

 should be used when young and not over 

 2 1 o inches through; large bulbs will be woody. 



131. Early White Vienna. (55 days.) 

 Picked when young and tender and prop- 

 erly prepared for the table, this vegetable 

 is a splendid food with a flavor resembling 

 both cauliflower and turnip. Easy to grow 

 and requiring no more care than cabbage, 

 it is one of those "different" things every- 

 one should try. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 35c; oz. 

 55c; %\b. $1.35, postpaid. 



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152. Extra Large Leeks 



247. Great Lakes Lettuce 



LETTUCE 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of row; 

 3 pounds, an acre 



Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A 

 and furnishes a goodly quantity of vitamin C. 



Culture. Sow seed in rows as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Cover the seed }-£ 

 inch deep and press soil down firmly, or it 

 may be sown in a hotbed in February or 

 March, transplanting to a sheltered position 

 for an early crop. Thin plants to 8 inches 

 apart for good head Lettuce or have plants 

 close together for loose-leaf Lettuce. Lettuce 

 does best during cool, moist weather. 



Heading Varieties 



144. Bibb. (57 days.) A distinct Butter- 

 head, dark green, rather loosely lolded, 

 with heart bleaching to rich golden green. 

 Crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 50c; J^Ib. SI. 25, postpaid. 



288. Big Boston. (Special Stock.) (75 days.) 

 A Butterhead type, succeeding in frames 

 for spring and outdoors for summer and 

 fall. Large heads with outer leaves tinged 

 with bronze at edges and blanched hearts 

 of rich buttery yellow; crisp, tender and 

 sweet. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J^lb. 80c, post- 

 paid. 



247. Great Lakes. (82 days.) Iceberg type, 

 /iO\ resistant to tip burn. Outstanding 

 \J&) f° r nonle . gardeners and used ex- 

 — tensively in the East by truck gar- 

 deners. Pkt. 15c; J/£oz. 50c; oz. 80c; 

 341b. S2.00, postpaid. 



2G8. Iceberg. (82 days.) A popular hard- 

 headed Lettuce adapted for either spring 

 or summer use. The wavy, light green, 

 outer leaves are tinged reddish brown at 

 edges and the hearts are unusuallv white, 

 crisp and sweet. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c: H\h. 

 $1.00, postpaid. 



129. Imperial 847. (83 days.) A New York- 

 type Lettuce especially adapted for eastern 

 and southern use. Heads are medium large 

 and of great solidity, standing hot weather 

 well. Resistant to brown blight. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 50c; J^lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



328. Masterpiece. (75 days.) A great 

 Lettuce for late spring, summer, and early 

 fall. No matter how hot the weather or 

 how long it remains in the garden it will 

 keep crisp, tender and sweet and will not 

 go to seed quickly. It is a sure header and 

 stands shipping well. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 

 ^Ib. $1.25, postpaid. 



For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



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