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J. M. Thorburn & Co. 's Catalogue of Seeds. 



Brussels Sprouts. 



Chou de Bruxelles. Berza de Brusels. Hofenfofyl. 



Culture.— Sow in May, in the same manner as Cauliflower, and transplant in July, one foot apart in the 

 rows, which should be one and one-half feet apart. In gardens, 

 both large and small, Brussels Sprouts are, withoutexception, 

 the very best winter vegetable that can be grown. Not the 

 least valuable point connected with the Brussels Sprouts is 

 that it is as hardy as the common Curled Greens. The com- 

 mon Cabbage is hardy enough in a young state, but when full 

 grown and hearted, frost soon destroys the largest heads, 

 wh jch rot and fall to pieces. Not so the Brussels Sprouts; 

 being small and hard, it is not in the least affected by frost. 

 The real Sprout is not much larger than a marble, and as firm 

 and hard almost as the stalk itself. These are the sorts which 

 cooks prefer. They strip off the outer covering, cook them 

 whole, and serve them up artistically in that fashion. When 

 cooked through and no more, such Sprouts melt in the mouth, 

 like the tenderest Cauliflower, and are equally good. If 

 more widely known, the Brussels Sprouts would be as popu- 

 lar as they are valuable; few people appreciate them at their 

 full worth. 



318 Best French or Roseberry. Ver\ 



gocd $0 25 $0 75 



319 Improved Half-Dwarf. The very 



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BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



best and surest strain 



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Per oz. Per % lb. 



320 Improved Dwarf. Compact heads of fine quality $0 25 $0 



Per lb. 

 $2 50 



Carrot. 



Carotte. Za7iaho>-ia . JTtotjrcn. 



Culture.— Sow No. 321 as early as the ground can be worked ; or, for late crop, until latter part of July. 



For main crop, sow from the middle of May to the first of July. 

 Thin out early crop to five inches in row, main crop six to 

 seven inches; the rows ten inches apart for early crop, four- 

 teen for main crop. Hoe often and deeply between the rows. 

 Soil, light sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. Sow at 

 the rate of two pounds to the acre. 



Per oz. Per^lb. Per lb. 

 320a Early Round Parisian. Small and 

 very tender; for frames or open 

 ground 80 15 $0 30 $1 00 



321 Early Forcing". Tender and fine; best 

 for early and late crops and frames 



322 French Bellot. In size between 321 

 and 324. Very early and tender. 

 A valuable strain for forcing or for 

 out-doors. (Crop failed.; 



323 Half-Short Stump-Rooted, Guer- 

 ande Strain. Very thick and 

 short 



32-1 Early Scarlet Horn. Very thick 



roots 



326 Half-Long Pointed. A. very well- 

 known strain; productive, early, 

 and a valuable standard sort .... 

 328 James Intermediate. A very pro- 

 ductive half-long pointed strain, 

 quite popular in some sections . . . 

 330 Half-Long- Stump-Rooted. An excel- 

 lent sort, of good quality 



332 Half- Long- Stump-Rooted. Nantes Strain. A popular market sort 



334 Half-Long- Stump-Rooted, Chantenay Strain. Style of Nantes; broader 



shoulder 



338 Half-Long- Stump-Rooted, Carentan. Coreless ; flesh red, of fine quality .... 

 340 Half- Long- Stump-Rooted, Luc. Useful main crop sort; early and productive . . 



342 Half-Long* Danvers. Thick ; of good quality and exceedingly productive 



344 Long- Orange. Best for stock-feeding 



346 Altring-ham. Long scarlet; productive 



348 Long- White. Very large ; for stock 



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