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Large American 

 Flag Leek 



„• 480. The Leek is closely allied to 

 the Onion. The entire lower portion 

 . of the plant is used, which is smooth 

 solid, and generally the same thick- 

 ness throughout. It is boiled whole, 

 or used in soups; the young plants 

 make excellent "Scallions." The 

 flavor is mild, and preferred by 

 many for this reason. American 

 Flag is the best variety for 

 general use. We offer a very 

 superior stock of this popular 

 variety, so largely grown for 

 fall and early winter use. It is 

 oi quick, strong growth, produc- 

 ing long stems of uniform shape and 

 size, averaging 2 inches through by 

 10 inches long, blanching beautifully 

 white and of fine, mild flavor. It 

 makes attractive and saleable bunches 

 (.See engraving.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c._34 lb-, 

 $2.00 lb. 



Dwarf c g u r r e l e eS Scotch Kale 



467. Largely grown for supplying 'greens" during the fall, winter 

 and spring; also used small, like spinach; also useful in garnishing. The 

 plants are hardy above zero; frost improves the quality. The leaves 

 are very large, deeply curled and fringed, and of that desirable rich 

 bright green color; the plants are of very dwarf, even growth, the leaves 

 hugging the ground, so that they are not broken off by heavy, wet snow, 

 as often happens with taller types. 



f Kale should be sown during June and transplanted later for use during 

 fall, winter or early spring. The flavor is best after being exposed to 

 frost. For this reason the crop from summer sown seed is preferable, 

 although it is often used in summer. (See engraving.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 



"The Scotch Kale seed I purchased from you produced the largest plants we ever 

 saw, some were as large as a washtub. 



The lettuce seed sown in the house in April and transplanted to the garden in May, 

 gave heads like Cabbage." 



Mrs. Grace Coutremont, 



Copenhagen, N. Y. 



"You have mis-named your 'dwarf green Scotch Kale, for we had one for dinner 

 to-day that weighed seven pounds and nine ounces. I have grown Kale for forty 

 years, but never had so good a variety before." 



A. P.LUHRS, 



"Mity Nice" Farm, 



Pleasant Valley, N. Y. 



EARLY SHORT-LEAVED 



White Vienna 

 Kohl-Rabi 



473. A singular variety of Cabbage 

 with a Turnip-like bulb which 

 forms immediately above the 

 ground. It is extremely tend- 

 er and partakes of the flavor 

 of both Turnips and Cabbage. 

 The bulb is large enough to 

 be eaten in from 10 to 12 weeks 

 from sowing, and as they are 

 more tender and delicately 

 flavored before fully matured, 

 it is advisable to make suc- 

 cessive sowings, rather than 

 depend upon a standing crop. 

 Should be in every garden (See 

 engraving.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 8Sc. }i 

 lb., $3.00 lb. 



"7 received your catalogue, and. am 

 already making up my order of seeds. 

 I feel I owe it to you to tell you of my 

 wonderful success with your seeds. 

 Last year on a plot 30 x 100 / raised 

 all the vegetables for my family of six 

 and two servants in addition." 

 Mrs. BUTHC. WAT KINS, 



Louisville, Ky. 



Musselburgh 



or Scotch Champion 



Leek 



482. This is the best 

 (variety . for winter and 

 spring use, being very 

 hardy; it keeps well when 

 earthed up. It is of slower 

 growth than American 

 Flag, making immense, 

 stocky stems about 3 in- 

 ches through by 6 to 8 in- 

 ches long. The leaves are 

 broad and flat, and little 

 injured by snow; they re- 

 cover their fresh, green, 

 color quickly in spring. 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 

 oz., 60c. V± lb., $2.00 lb. 



Please order Vegetable Seeds by the number prefixed to each variety. It will save your time in writing the order, and ours in filling it 



