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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



KALE. 



(Borecole.) 



Gruner Oder Blatter Kohl, Q-EVi. Chou Fer<, Fb. Breton,^-p. 



The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make ex- 

 cellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved 

 by frost. Sow from May to June, covering it thinly and 

 evenly, and cultivate tlie same as Cabbage. For early 

 spring use, sow the Dwarf German and Green Curled 

 Scotch in September, and protect over winter, with a cov- 

 ering of straw or litter. 



Sea Kale is much esteemed in England, in some parts 

 of which it grows spontaneously. Sow the seed early in 

 the spring, in well-manured and deeply-dug ground, 1 inch 

 ■deep, and the rows 2 feet apart; thin out to stand 6 inches 

 in the rows ; before winter cover with litter or leaves, and 

 the next spring transplant in hills 3 feet apart each way. 

 A supply may be had all winter by planting the roots 

 ■closely together in a warm cellar before frost. 



KALE — Continued. 

 Imported German Greeus. Leaves yellowish green, 



finely fringed; sow in September for winter and 



early spring use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 cts. 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, or German Greens. 



A favorite among our market gardeners ; spreading 



under good cultivation to 3 feet in diameter ; leaves 



bright green and beautifully curled ; mostly grown for 



winter and earlj' spring use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



i lb. 30 cts. 

 Siberian. Leaves bright green, curled, very tender and 



of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 



30 cts. 

 Tall Red, or Purple Scotch. Hardy, of a purplish 



color, and curled leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 



40 cts. 

 Sea Kale. Grown for its blanched shoots, which are 



cooked like Asparagus. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i lb. 



$1.25. 



Lettuce. 



Lattich, Oder Garten Salat, Ger. Laitue, Fk. Lechuga, Sp. 



Lettuce thrives best in good, rich, moist ground. For the principal early crop, sow the seed in September in the 

 open ground; transplant when large enough into cold frames, and protect the plants during the winter in the 

 same manner as early Cabbage; set the plants out early in April, or sow the seed in hot-beds in February or March, 

 and transplant into a sheltered border with a southern exposure. For successive crops sowings may be made in the 

 open ground as early as the spring opens, and continuing until .July. Always thin out well, or the plants will not be 

 strong. When wanted as a cut salad, sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



Silver Ball. 



Hanson. 



Yellow-Seeded Butter. 



Te>.t<isball. 



Salamander. 



^arly Curled Silesia, or Cut. A fine early curled 



variety which does not head, leaves large and tender, 



of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts. 

 Early Curled Simpson. This does not head, but forms 



a close, compact mass of leaves ; verv early, excellent 



for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J lb. 60' cts. 

 Boston Curled. Of superior quality; does not form 



solid heads ; fine for early use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



i lb. 60 cts. 

 The above varieties only used as cut salads, and are re- 

 quired to be sown thickly! 

 Early Tennisball. Black seed. Forms a close, hard 



head, the best forcing sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i 



lb. 60 cts. 

 Boston Market. White seed. Hardy and crisp; the 



earliest heading variety; one of the best for forcing. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts. 



Early Cabbage. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Producing fine large 

 heads of excellent quality, and one of the best forcing 

 and market sorts ; also stands the heat well in sum- 

 mer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts. 



Early Cabbage, or White Butter. A favorite for 

 sowing in the fall; nearly hardy, requires only a 

 slight protection ; produces fine well-formed heads. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts. 



Brown Dutch, or Butter. Very hardy, and one of 

 the best for winter use, requiring but a slight protec- 

 tion of salt hav ; fine large solid heads. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., i lb'. 60 cts. 



Hanson. A superior curled heading variety, of large 

 size, sweet, tender and crisp, of a beautiful green with- 

 out and white within, free from any bitter taste; 

 good for summer use or forcing purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 



T'ostage prepaid on pkts. and ounces. On ;{ lb. and upward, remit for postage i ct. per oz., when ordered to be sent by mail. 



