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Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Ger. 



Bretones de Brusclas, Sp. 

 CULTURE — Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. 

 Set plants in early spring, and for succession up to July, 

 making rows 3 feet apart and having the plants stand lj to 2 

 feet apart in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One 

 ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 

 183 Dreer's Select Matchless. (See Specialties, page 2.) 



Pkt, 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; | lb., $1.00. 

 182 Long Island Half 

 Dwarf. An American 

 variety, thorouglily ac- 

 climated; dwarf, robust 

 habit; will endure the 

 climatic changes better 

 than the foreign sorts, 

 and much freer from 

 mildew and aphis. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts. 



SWISS CHARD 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 



CULTURE — Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as 

 early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough 

 thin out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Continue sowings 

 for succession crops, until the middle of July. 



167 Giant Lucullus. Makes large curly leaves, which may 

 be cut all summer, with thick light-colored mid-ribs, which 

 are delicious when cooked and served like asparagus, while 

 the leafv parts make excellent "greens." Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.: Jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



169 Lyons. Produces dark green curled leaves, with very 

 broad, white mid-ribs. Fine appearance and splendid 

 cooking qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



168 Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large light- 

 cclored lea\ es, has a mild flavor and continues to grow all 

 summer. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets 

 on Pages 46 and 47 



Long Island Brussels Spkou i s 



BROCCOLI 



Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Brocul 

 Spargel Kohl, Ger. 

 Used in the same manner as Cauliflower and 

 the method of culture is the same. It thrives best 

 in rich soil and during cool weather, and is greatly 

 aided in its growth by frequent hoeing and water- 

 ing. Sow seed in hotbed in January or February 

 and transplant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each 

 way. Set out in open ground early in spring, 

 about 2 j feet apart. To obtain the best flavor, 

 Broccoli should be cooked soon after being cut. 

 One ounce will produce about 1500 plants 



179 Calabrese, Sprouting. (See Specialties, 

 page 2.) Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 75 cts.; oz., $1.25. 



180 White Cape. An excellent variety, form- 

 ing heads of a creamy-white color and of 

 good flavor. We have obtained an excellent 

 strain of this, many heads being quite equal 

 to Cauliflower. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 40 cts.; 

 oz.,75cts.; Jib., $2.50. 



Single Sprout of Calamrese Sprouiing Broccoli 



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