KALE 



M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Borecole, Kale and German Greens are general terms ap- 

 plied to certain cabbage-like plants which do not form 

 heads, but are used in their open gro-wth. Some of the vari- 

 eties are the most tender and delicate of any of the cabbage 

 tribe. They are hardy and are not injured by the fi-ost 



As far north as Cincinnati the seed may be sown in September and plants 

 grown like spinage, or planted and grown like late cabbage until very late m the 

 season. In the south kale will live and grow throughout the winter without 

 protection. It is better not to cut or handle the plants when frozen.but if this is 

 unavoidable, thaw them out in cold water. The young shoots which start up in 

 the spring from the old stumps are very tender and make excellent greens. 



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Siberian 



Dwarf Curled Scotch, or German Greens 



One of the 

 best knov,Ti 

 and most largely used 

 varieties of Kale. It is 

 sometimes called 

 Sprouts or German 

 Greens. The green^ 

 leaves are very large, 

 and comparatively plain 

 in the center out coarse- 

 ly cut and distinctly 

 frilled on the edge. The 

 plant is low but spread- 

 ing and very hardy. 

 Pkt.oc; Oz. 10c; 

 3 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb, 30c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch 



Tall Green Curled Scotch g^^e^^^^^^^/ f ^^5* Dwarf Curled Scotch, The plant is low and com- 



erate frost About thirty inches tall with many ^dark ^^ German GreenS Step gT^en Ss cXl! 



cut and crimped so that the whole plant resembles a 

 bunch of moss. It would bo Aveli worthv of cultivation 



green leaves, densely curled and cut forming a very beau- 

 tiful plant. Stands the winters in the middle states 

 A^ithout anv protection. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 8 Oz. 15c; 

 H Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



German Dwarf Purple Like Dwarf Curled Scotch 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 



but rich purple color. 

 3 Oz. 30c; %Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



simply for its beauty. One of the best sorts for use and 

 when well growoi and cooked is one of the most palatable 

 of vegetables. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 35c; 

 Lb. 75c. 



KOHL RABI 



The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate be- 

 tween the cabbage and turnip and somewhat 

 resembles each in flavor. The edible part is a 

 turnip shaped bulb formed by the enlargement 

 of the stem. When used for the table this should be cut when quite small, as it is then 

 very tender and delicate, but if allowed to reach its full size it becomes tough and stringy. 

 Seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early as possible, in drills sixteen inches apart 

 and when well established tnin to six inches apart in the 

 row. Plantings at intervals of ten da-^ s -n fll ^\^ e a succes- 

 sion until hot weather,when they fail to groA\ ■\^ell; plant 

 ings may be made the latter part of July for fall use. 



Early White Vienna (li't^^^x^S/'T^rg; 



with distinctly small tops. Bulbs of medium 

 size, white, handsome and of best quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; \ Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $3.35 



Very early, with 

 all 



Early Purple Vienna smaii top, the leaf 



stems being tinged, with purple. Bulb bright 

 purple; desirable for forcing and early outdoor 

 planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 \ Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.35 



T j\ro€>' Grf»f*n Hardy, quite late 



Large Oreen and used for feed- 

 ing stock. Bulbs large, weighing 

 eight to ten pounds when fully 

 grown, whitish green in color; 

 leaves large and verv numerous. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 3 Oz. 30c; 

 % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and 

 care for the young plants as for onions, but they 

 need more room in order to develop. "When 

 the young plant is about the size of a goose 

 quill, transplant to a prepared bed in rows about three or three 

 and one-half feet apart and four or five inches in the row. Set the 

 roots deep and draw the earth to them when cultivating, so that 

 they may be well blanched by the time they are fit for use. 



This is the variety generally cultivated in this 

 country. It is hardy and of good quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



\ Twof^ Am<&i*ir>an Flao- A variety which has become very 

 1-arge >\merican r lag popular with some market gar- 

 deners on account of its being larger than the London Flag. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; \ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Stem very large but comparatively short; the 

 leaf is very broad, covered with whitish bloom. 



Stands a long time in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



3 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Monstrous Carf»ntan "^^^ largest variety, often three 

 ivionsirous V^arenian inches in diameter and becoming 



very white and tender. A hardy and desirable sort, Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



LEEK 



London Flag 



Large Rouen 



Monstrous Carentan Leek 



