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KALE, or BORECOLE. 



Gruner oder Blatter Kohl, Ger. C/iou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 5000 plants. 

 Culture. — The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, make excellent greens for winter and spring use. and are improved bv frost. 

 Sow from May to June, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect during winter. 

 Some of the varieties are so hardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter and be used for greens. 



Dreer's imperial Long Standing Kale. 

 ( See cut. ) A beautifully curled and crimped 

 sort, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly- 

 hardy, attractive appearance, and a bright 

 green color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts.: } 

 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 Dwarf Green Curled German. Leaves 

 yellowish-green, very compact and beauti- 

 fully curled; sow in September for winter 

 and spring use. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., ID cts.; 

 \ lb.. 25 cts.: lb.. 75 cts. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright 

 green, curled, very tender and fine flavored; 

 an txcellent sort. Pkt.. 5 cts.: oz., lOcts.; 

 J lb.. "25 cts.; lb.. 75 cts. 

 Sea Kale. Pkt.. 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 

 90 cts.; lb., £3.00. 



KOHL=RABI. 



J]REER'S|MPEIIIA 

 JpNojjTANDING 



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I ppl/ Lauch, Ger. Poiieau, 

 L« C G IV • Puerro, Sp. 



Fr. 



Cuiture. — Sow early in April in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch 

 deep. When plants are 6 to 8 inches high, transplant in a deep, 

 rich soil, in rows 12 inches apart and 6 inches in the rows 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; plants transplanted in the spring. 



Dreer's Prizetaker. On account of its size and 

 attractive appearance, this variety is an ideal one 

 for growing to show at exhibitions. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; ] 11).. 75 cts. 



Large American Flag. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.. 20 



Cts. ; J lb. , 50 cts. 

 Giant Carentan. Produces a large, thick stem 

 and of mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts • > 

 lb., 60 cts. 



Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size, with 

 broad leaves. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 Cts.; | lb., (10 

 cts. 



Londen Flag. A popular sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; ] lb., 50 cts. 



ROMAINE COS, OR 



CELERY LETTICE. 



These are distinct from theordinary Lettuce, and 

 much liked on account .,l theii i risp, ten, In quality. 

 They produce long, narrow leaves, blanched In- 

 drawing in the outer leaves and tying, 

 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright heads of 



narrow leaves, which an- crisp and refreshing. 



Pkt.. 5 cts.; OZ., 15 c ts.; 1 II,.. |ll cts. 

 Paris White COS. Type of Kingsholm; lighter 



color. Pkt.. 5 cts.; OZ., 15 it-.; ', ll>.. |n cts. 



Trianon Self-folding. A self-blanching Cos 



Lettuce, very crisp and tender. Pkt., 10 Cts. ; oz., 

 20 cts.; ] lb., 50 cts. 



(Turnip-rooted Cabbage. 

 Ko/it-Paln,c<v.K. Chou Have, Fr. Col de 



nabo 6 +\'abiiol, Sp. 

 One ounce of seed will sow a drill 

 of about 300 feet. 



Culture. — The edible part is the bulb, 



which grows on a stalk a few inches above 



ground. Sow seed in drills, allowing 16 or 



IS inches space between the drills, and thin to 



4 or ti inches apart in the- row. First sowing 



may be made as soon as ground can be worked 



in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. 



Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with a smooth root 



and very short top; the best variety for outdoor culture. Pkt.. 



10 cts. ; oz.. 30 cts.; \ lb.. So cts. 



Early White or Green Vienna. Flesh white and tender; 



a standard sort for market and table use. Good for forcing. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; j lb., 70 cts. 



Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the above, 



except for color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts. 



