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WEEBER & DON, YEGETABLE SEEDS. 



— Continued. 



iJCIjIPSE. Earlier than the Egyptian, of finer form, being globular, 

 and it grows exceedingly smooth with small top. Flesh deep blood 

 red, firm and sweet. Per pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 20 cts.; 

 , lb., 50 cts. 



J l>EWINO'S IMPROVED JBL.OOD TURNIP. Of fine form 

 and flavor, and deep blood-red; a desirable variety. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 6z., 10 cts. ; J4 lb., 20 cts ? lb., 50 cts. 



' 1<ONO SMOOTH BliOOD. Large, late, deep blood-red; best for 



winter. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb„ «J0 cts.; lb., 50 cts, 

 SWISS CHARD. Tho leaves of this variety are used as spinach, 



1 and the mid rib of the leaf, cooked and served up like asparagus, is ^ 



• delicious. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 BRAZIIilAN VARIEGATED. Use^dfor garnishing and flower- 

 garden decoration, the stems and veins being colored crimson, yellow 

 and white. Per pkt., 5c,; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



BEET, Sugar and Mangel Wurzel. 



See Farm Seed Department, page 36, 



SWISS CHARD 



BROCCOLI. 



Gevraa,n^8pargel Kohl.— ¥vench., Cliou Srocco/i.— Spanish, Broeuli. 



Sow the first week in May, in drills three or four inches apart, cover, 

 jng the seeds lightly. When the leaves are about three inches broad, 

 transplant to prepared beds, two feet apart each way. 

 WAIiCHEREIV. A fine variety, closely resembling a cauliflower, 



but of a hardier nature. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 60 cts.; 14 lb., $2.00. 

 "WHITE CAPE. A hardy and vigorous variety, heads large and 



firm. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; J4 lb., $8.00. 



BORECOLE, or Kale. 



QQvman, Blatter Kohl.— 'Fvench, Chou Vert i?'m«.— Spanish, Col. 

 One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 



To grow this valuable winter vegetable successf ully, it is important 

 that the soil should be deep, Avell worked, and liberally manured. Sow 

 ;iabout the middle of April in prepared beds, covering thinly and evenly; 

 iplant out in June,] following the directions recommended for cultivat- 

 ing cabbage. . . 



J» WARE GREEN CURI,ED SCOTCH. One of the best: very 

 hardy, and improved by a moderate frost. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 

 . .. cts.; M lb., 20 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



SIBERIAN KALE OR SPROUTS. Sown in September, in 

 drills one foot apart, and treated like spinach; it is fit to cut early in 

 spring.: Per pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 JDWARF BROWN KAIiEo .A beautifully curled variety, with 

 spreading foliage ; very productive, hardy, 

 and of fine flavor. Per pkt., 5 els.; oz., 10 

 cts , 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1 00. 

 TAI.l.GREENClTRI,ED. SCOTCH. 

 One of the best for winter, very hardy. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



CARDOON. 



German, Cortton.— French, Cardoow.— Span- 

 ish, Cardo. 



0>ne ounce will produce 300 plants 



The mid-ribs of the leaves are used in 

 daladg. soups and stews. Sow early in spring 

 and thin out, when large enough, to one foot 

 apart in the rows. When full grown, tie up 

 with matting, and earth up like celery. 

 iiARGE SOI,ID. Grows nearly four feet 

 TALX. GRBBN coKiiEO' Nn height. Per pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 



SCOTCH KAI.B. ^ ]b., $1.35; lb., $4.00. 



XOUPSB BEET. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Rosen Kohl.— French, CJiou de .BraxeZ^es— Spanish, Serza^de 

 Brusels. 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 



This is a delicious vegetable, superior to either borecole or spinach. 

 The small, cabbage-like heads which grow upon the stem are much im- 

 proved by a moderate frost. Sow in hot-beds in March or April, and in 

 the open ground in May ; cultivate same as broccoli. 

 TALIi. Compact heads of best quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



J4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 IMPROVED DWARE. A dwarf variety, earlier than the pre- 

 ceding, producing numerous heads, which are very tender and of fine 

 flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts., J4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 liONG ISLAND IMPROVED. Without doubt the finestvariety 

 grown ; of vigorous growth, and producing handsome, eplid, round 

 sprouts of the best quality, being rich, tender, and of delicious flavor. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.5Q. . 



rofre islakd improved bbttssels epRODT*. 



