18 Dreer's Garden Calendar. 



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, when it can be used during the winter prepared and dressed like a salad. 



Green Curled. The hardiest, with dark-green curled leaves, very tender and Pkt Oz. lb. 



crisp $0 5 25 2 50 



Green Curled Moss. A beautiful French curled variety, forming a tuft 10 30 3 00 



Ever White Curled. (Self-blanching.) This is by far the finest white curled 



variety, grows to a large size, always crisp and verv tender; for illustration 



see page 17 -. io 40 4 00 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. Leaves broad, light-green, nearly plain, and 



chiefly used in stews and soups 5 25 2 50 



KALE— Borecole. 



Blatter -Kohl, Ger. Chou vert, Fr. Breton, Span. 



The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make excellent greens for winter and spring 

 use, and are improved by the touch of frost. Sow from May to June. Set out the plants in 

 J uly, in good, rich, well-manured ground, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring 

 use, sow the Dwarf German and Green Curled Scotch, in September, and protect over winter, 

 with a covering of straw or litter, and treat like Spinach. 



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. 



Dwarf Green Curled, or German Greens. Leaves yellowish green, Pkt. Oz. lb. 



finely fringed : for winter and early spring use $0 5 10 100 



Green Curled Scotch. A favorite among our market gardeners; tall, but 



spreading under good cultivation to 3 feet in diameter; leaves bright green 



and beautifully curled 5 10 1 25 



Tall Red, or Purple. Hardy and useful like the Scotch, except in color 



with curled leaves 5 15 1 50 



Tall German Green. Grows 2 feet high, with an abundance of curled leaves. 5 10 125 



Sea KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots, which are cooked like Asparagus. 10 30 3 00 



KOHL-RABI— Turnip-rooted Cabbage. 



Kohl-rob i, Ger. Chou- rave, Fr. Col de nabo, Span. 



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

 grown for feeding cattle, and is thought to keep better than Turnips ; when fed to cows it imparts 

 no unpleasant taste to the milk. It is steadily gaining favor in this country. Sow in April, 

 in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows, 12 inches apart, if the weather is 

 suitable ; as they are considered difficult to transplant. Keep the weeds down, and when 3 to 

 4 inches in diameter they are fit to eat. They are cooked like Turnips. For late use, sow in 

 June and July. 



Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender, the best for table use, also Pkt. Oz. lb. 



for forcing $0 10 40 4 00 



Early Blue Vienna. Of a bluish-purple, and similar to the above, except 



in color 10 40 4 00 



Large Late White. Large white or green, fine for farm culture and feeding 



stock, as well as for table use 5 20 2 00 



Large Late Blue. Large blue or purple; used as the Late White 5 20 2 00 



LEEK. 



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



The Leek is very hardy, and of easy culture; the whole plant is eaten, employed in soups, 

 boiled with meat, etc., reputed more delicate than the Onion. Sow early in April, in drills 1 

 foot apart, and 1 inch deep. When the plants are 4 or 5 inches high, transplant in a deep rich 

 soil in rows 12 inches apart, as deep as possible, so that the neck may be covered and blanched, 

 draw the earth to them as they grow. The seed may also be sown in August or September, and 

 the young plants transplanted in the spring. 



Large London, or Flag. Large, with broad leaves growing on two sides, Pkt. Oz. lb. 



like the Flag $0 5 25 2 50 



Large Rouen. Fine for forcing, short and thick, with broad, dark-green 



leaves; very fine 10 40 4 00 



Large Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size, with broad leaves spread- 

 ing like a fan; hardy and of excellent quality 10 50 5 00 



Remit for postage, 16 cts. per poind, or 2") c's. per quart cr fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



