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F. E. MCALLISTER, 22 DEY ST., NEW YORK.— HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Green Curled. Very ornamental curled, dark green 
leaves which blanch white and crisp. Per pkt., 5c. ; 
oz., 20c.; Mlb., 50c.; lb,. $1.50. 
White Curled. Very beautiful variety, the mid rib is 
yellow and the leaves almost white. Per pkt., 5c.; 
oz.,20c.; 1^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Broad leaved (Escarolle). Produces heads of broad 
thick leaves, blanches easily. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. ; 
}4 lb., 50c.; lb., .$1.50. 
OARLIC. 
One ijound will plant 10 feet of drill. 
Cultiii'e. — Garlic is used for a variety of flavoring 
purposes. Plant the sets six inches apart in rows one 
foot apart. As soon as the leaves have tui-ned, the crop 
is matured, and may be harvested like the onion. 
Garlic Sets. 
.per lb., 30c. 
KOHL RABI. 
One ounce will produce about 200 feet of dill. 
Culture. — This is a very delicious vegetable and is 
increasing in popularity rapidly, combines the good 
qualities of the turnip and cabbage, but excels both in 
nutritive and productive qualities. Cook the same 
as turnips; they will be found very tender and palat- 
able. Sow in spring, in rows 18 inches apart, after- 
wards thin away the plants to eight Inches. 
WHITE VIENNA KOIIL UABI. 
Early White Vienna. The earliest and best, for either 
Perpkt.,5c.; oz., 05c.. ,b., 
Early Purple Vienna. Similar to the preceding ex- 
cept in color, which is of a bluish purple. Per likt 
6c.; oz., 35c.; lb., $1.00; lb., .*3.00. ' 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Culture.— Sow the seed very early in a seed boH 
a sheltered place, if possible. Whe/plants are alU 
SIX inches long, transplant them to trenches six inches 
deep, with very rich soil at the bottom. Fill up the 
trenches as the plants grow, and later draw soil up to 
them. As a result you will have fine, large leeks 
blanched, half a foot long, which may be kept all winter 
if dug up with the roots on, and stored in moist sand in 
the cellar. 
I.ARGE AMERICAN ELAG LEEK. 
Large American Flag-. The largest and most desirable 
either for iiuirket or family use. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
30c.; 1^ lb., SOc; lb.. ,$2.50. " 
Large Carentan (Winter). A verv hardy variety of 
extra large size; tlie leaves are fan-shaped, of a dark 
green color; the edible stem is 6 to 8 inches long and 
3 inches in diameter. Per pkt.. Sc.; oz., 30c.; K lb., 
80c.; lb., .$2.50. . /4 . 
Larg-e Rouen. A standard sort, verv hardy. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz., 30c.; J^lb., 80c.; lb., $2.50. 
I^ETTUCE. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
IIUHBARD MARKKT LKTTUCE. 
Culture.— Sow early in spring, in a hot-bed; trans- 
plant in April for summer use. Again, sow from April 
at intervals in the open ground, and for winter and 
