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HERBS 



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KALE, or BORECOLE 



Chou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. Blatterkohl, Ger. 



Culture —Excellent greens for winter and spring use and 

 improved by frost. Sow from May to June, in drills about 1| 

 feet apart, and cultivate same as Cabbage. For early spring use, 

 sow in September, and protect during winter. The varieties are 

 so hardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the 

 snow in winter and used for greens. One ounce of seed will pro- 

 duce about 3000 plants. 



422 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. A beautifully 

 curled sort, of vigorous spreading habit, hardy, attractive 

 appearance, bright green color and very productive. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



420 Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves curled, brilliant green. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



424 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 

 tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



425 Sea Kale (Crantbe Maritima). A perennial which should be 

 grown and cultivated like rhubarb. Edible parts are the 

 young, strong shoots that come up in early spring. When 

 blanched, they are cooked and served like asparagus, or the 

 leaves may be used as greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 35 cts.; 

 oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 





Pkt. 



i oz. 



Oz. 



Anise 



. . .$0 10 



$0 20 



$0 35 



Balm 



10 



35 



60 



Basil, Sweet 



10 



30 



50 



Bene 



10 



20 



35 



Borage 



to 



20 



35 



Caraway 



10 



— 



25 



Catnip 



10 



35 



60 



Coriander 



10 



— 



30 



Cumin 



10 



— 



30 



Dill 



10 



— 



25 



Fennel, Sweet 



10 



— 



30 



Horehound 



10 



30 



50 



Lavender 



10 



30 



50 



Pennyroyal 



20 



50 



80 



Peppermint 



25 



— 



- 



Rosemary 



10 



35 



60 



Rue 



10 



35 



60 



Saffron 



10 



35 



60 



Sage 



10 



30 



50 



Savory, Summer 



10 



20 



35 



Savory, Winter 



10 



30 



50 



Sweet Marjoram. 



10 



30 



50 



Tansy 



10 



40 



75 



Thyme, Broad-leaved English 



15 



40 



75 



Thyme, French Summer 



15 



40 



75 



Wormwood 



10 



35 



60 



We offer plants of several varieties of Herbs on 

 page 210. 



Finnocchio, or Florence Fennel 



418 A vegetable which should be more widely grown. It is 

 extensively used in Italy as a salad, but is particularly 

 palatable when served boiled, with a cream dressing. When 

 the enlargement of leaf stalk at base of stem is about the size 

 of a hen's egg it should be earthed up so as to cover half of it, 

 and in about ten days cutting for use may be commenced and 

 continued as the plants grow. The plants readily respond to 

 liberal watering. The flavor is somewhat like celery, but it 

 has a sweet taste and delicate odor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 1 lb., $1.00. 



KOHL-RABI 



(Turnip-rooted Cabbage) Kohl-Rabi, Ger. 



Chou Rave, Fr. 

 Colde Nabo o Nabicol, Sp. 



CULTURE —This turnip-rooted member of the Cabbage tribe is far superior to turnips in both flavor and keeping qualities. It 

 will never grow bitter and it is of far more delicate flavor. As early in the spring as the ground can be put in good garden condition, 

 sow it in rows like Radishes, Carrots or any other root crops. Thin the seedlings to stand 4 inches apart in the row, allowing 18 to 24 

 inches between the rows. The product is ready for use when the bulbs average 2 to 2j inches in diameter. The thick outer skin should 

 be removed before boiling. Serve just like Turnips. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 300 feet. 



427 Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with 



smooth root and very short top; the best variety 



for outdoor culture as well as excellent for hotbed 



or greenhouse culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts. 

 431 Early White (or Green) Vienna. Flesh white 



and tender, a standard sort for table use. Has a 



very short top and forms the root quickly. A 



most dependable variety on all soils. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



§ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts. 

 430 Early Purple Vienna. Skin purple, but flesh 



white and a good quality and flavor. As early as 



the white and more heat resistant, hence recom- 

 mended for sections where turnips turn bitter. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. Earliest Erfurt Kohl-Rabi 



Grow some of the Herbs offered above. Indispensable in the kitchen 



