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KALE, OR BORECOLE 



Extensively grown, especially in the south during the fall, 

 winter and spring. The leaves are used principally for greens. 

 A favorite way is to cook them with bacon. Also used for gar- 

 nishing. Where climate permits seed may be sown any time 

 from August to October, broadcast or preferably in drills 

 eighteen inches apart so that the plants when small may be 

 cultivated. The quality is improved rather than injured by 

 frosts if not too heavy. Farther north sow in April or May in 

 rich light soil in rows two to three feet apart and where plants 

 of the largest size are desired thin to two feet apart in row. 

 It is better not to cut or handle the plants while 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. 



nriii^ r> iJO j.i_ Grows to three or four 



lall Green Curled OCOtch feet high bearing long, 



plume-like, light green leaves deeply cut, finely curled at 



edges. Very ornamental and so hardy that a moderately 



heavy frost improves rather than injures its quality. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



A finely curled, spreading, 

 low growing variety, the 

 €\r' n«»rm»n r^r*»**ri« leaves of which when properly 

 or Oerman ^^reens cooked make a very palatable 



dish of greens. The plant is very hardy and is grown ex- 

 tensively in the south for shipment. The leaves are long 



and of an attractive bright green color. This sort is often used for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



S.i . A very vigorous growing variety of spreading habit, its green foliage having a distinctive bluish tinge or bloom. 



lOeriSin The leaves are very large, comparatively plain in the center but are cut and frilled at the edges. Very hardy, 

 a favorite for greens and in many sections is extensively grown for forage. Sometimes called Sprouts or German 

 Greens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va, Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Like Dwarf Curled Scotch but rich, purple color. 



Dwarf Curled Scotch, 



Dwarf Curled Scotch, or German Greens 



/^ T^ CXi 1 JLiiKe jL'waxi v_-uiieu ocotcii out ricn, purpie coior. 



Uerman Uwart rurple pkt. 5c; Oz. i0c;2Oz. 20c; y4Lb.'30c;Lb.$i.oo 



KOHL RABI 



The edible part is the turnip-shaped bulb formed 

 above ground. It is tender and excellent when 

 used before fully grown, combining somewhat the 

 flavors of cabbage and turnip. Seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early in 

 spring as possible in rows one and one-half feet apart and when well established 

 thin to six inches apart in the row. Plantings at intervals of ten days will give a 

 succession until hot weather, when they fail to grow well. Plantings may be 

 made the latter part of July for fall use. 



17 1 \X7U** \T* {Extra for forcing) Extremely early with distinctly 



darly W nite V lenna small tops. Bulbs of medium size, very light green or 



nearly white, and of the best quality if used when not more than two inches in 



diameter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Early Purple wft^h smau 



A/iAnna top, the leaf stems 

 Vienna, being tinged with 



purple. Bulbs of medium size, 



purple, flesh white. Desirable 



for forcing and early outdoor 



planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 



2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 g^ Hardy, quite 



je Lireen late and used 



for feeding stock. Bulbs large, 



weighing eight to ten pounds 



when fully grown, whitish green 



in color; leaves large and very 



numerous. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; Va, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Larg< 



LEEK 



Early White Vienna 



Belongs to the 

 onion family. 

 Sow early in 

 spring in drills twelve to fifteen 

 inches apart, covering with one- 

 half inch of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. Thin so as to 

 leave two plants to a foot of 

 row and draw the earth about 

 them when cultivating. If one 

 desires very white and tender 

 leeks transplant when about 

 six inches high, setting four inches apart in trenches about two feet 

 apart and gradually earth up like celery. 



¥ 1 |-i| This variety is hardy, of good quality, and is ex- 



LiOnaon r lag tenslvely cultivated in this country. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



f A • CT A variety similar to, but larger than 



L.arge A.ineriCan rlag the London Flag; very popular with some 

 market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Va Lb. 75c; Lb. $2,25 



I u Stems very large but comparatively short; the leaf 



JLarge IxOUen is very broad, covered with whitish bloom. Stands 



a long time in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 



Va Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



»* , r* M. "^^^ largest variety, often three inches 



IVlOnStrOUS l.^arentan in diameter and becoming very white and 



tender. An exceptionally hardy and desirable sort. 

 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c: Lb. $2.50 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 







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