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into good ground, at tlie 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 togethei' in a frame or dry cellar. 



KOHL-RABI, or Turnip-rooted Cabbage. 



25 cts. per oz. 

 Chou Rave, Fr Kohl Rabi, Geb. 

 Early White Vienna, 80 cts. Jarlt Blue English. 

 " Blue " 30 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, 

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



SALE [See Borecole.] 



30 ct3. per oz. 



Sea Kale. 

 Chou Marin, Fr. Col 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 Bridgeman's 

 Kitchen Gardener's Instructor. 



LEEK. 



30 cts. per oz. 

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

 Large Scotch Flag. Large London. 



Large Musselburg, very fine. 40 cts. per oz. 

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

 transplant in rows. 



LETTUCE. 



30 cts. per oz. 

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



Early Curled, or Cut Salad. Brown Dutch. 



Early Yellow Steinkopf, one Curled India Head. 



of the best for forcing. New Perpignaner, very solid heads 



Small Early Egg. heads, stands heat, 50 cts per oz. 



White Cabbage, or Butter. Paris Green Coss. 



Royal Cabbage, or Drumhead. Early Tennisbal. 



Paris White, or Ice Coss. PtED Edged Victoria. 



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 

 Cabbage is a little later, and produces fine solid heads, and is much 

 esteemed. To grow Head Lettuce fine, sow the seed in September; 

 protect the plants during the winter, in frames, and plant out early in 

 April, in rich moist ground, or sow in hot beds in February or March 

 and afterwards transplant. 



