18 dreer's garden calendar. 



EGG-PLANT. 



Aubergine, Fr. Berengena, Span. Eierpflanze, Qer. 



Early Oval Ptjrple, per oz. 40 cts. Scarlet, 10 cts. per paper. 

 Large Round Purple, " 60 *' Long White, 10 cts. per paper. 



The first two are the kinds usually cultivated for table use — the 

 others are fancy varieties. 



Sow in hot-beds early in March; transplant middle of May to first 

 of June, in a rich warm piece of ground about thirty inches apart. 



Draw'the earth up to their stems whftn about a foot high. Egg-plant 

 seed will not vegetate freely without substantial heat, and if the planta 

 get the least chilled, in the earlier stages of growth, they seldom re- 

 cover. Repeated sowings are sometimes necessary. 



ETOIVE, per oz. 30 cts. 



Chicoree, Fr- Endivia^ Span. Endivian, Ger. 



Green Curled, Green Curled Moss, 



White Curled, Broad-Leaved Batatian, 



The Green CwrZec? is considered the hardiest and best for salad. Sow 

 hi July, in shallow drills. When three or four inches high, transplant 

 into good ground, at a 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 crop may be taken up carefully, with a ball of 

 earth to each plant, and planted close together in a frame or dry cellar. 



KOHL-EABI, or Tuniip-rooted Cabbage. 



Chou Rave, Fr. Kohl Rabi, Ger. 



Early White Vienna, per oz. 30 cts. Large Late Blue, per oz. 20 cts. 



*' Blue " " 30 ♦' " " White, " 20 '♦ 



This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, especially on the continent, 



and should be grown in every garden. Sow in April, and transplant 



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



KALE— See Borecole. 



Sea Kale, per oz. 30 cts. 



Chou Marhiy Fe. Col. Marina, Span. See Kohl, Ger, 



Is much esteemed in England, in some parts of which it grows spen- 

 taneously. The seed may be sown in October, or as early in the spring 

 as the ground can be worked. For further directions see Bridgman's 

 Kitchen Gardener's Instructor. 



LEEK. 



Poireau, Fb. Porree, Span. Lauch, Ger. 



Largh Scotch Flag, per oz. 2,5 cts. Large London, per oi. 25 cte. 



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



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

 transplant in rows. 



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For prices by the pound, see page 29. 



