KALE, 
Borecole, Kale and German Greens are general terms applied to those classes ol 
cabbages that do not form heads, but are used in their open growth. Some of the 
varieties are the most tender and delicate of any of the cabbage tribe. They are hardy and 
are not injured by the frost. 
Cl II TI IPF As ^ ar nort h as New York they may be sown in September and treated like spinage, or they may be planted and treated like 
^ J v ^ jlate Cabbage and will continue growing until very late In the season. In the South they will live and grow throughout the 
winter without protection. It is better not to cut or handle them when frozen, but if this Is unavoidable, thaw them out in cold water The young 
shoots which start up in the spring from the old stumps are very tender and make excellent greens. 
SIBERIAN Sometimes called "Sprouts" and "German Greens." In DWARF CURLED SCOTCH or German Greens 
plain in the center, ‘bm'coarselV' cut^ndTilled on' d'l^ed^^Tlw plam is fof greens^Thfs sot^son^ very hardy and much used 
,ow but spreading and very hardy. soUX'sh^ I'^'es 
are long and attractive bright green. IJhis sort is often used for garnishing. 
KOHL 
RABI 
DWARF CURLRD SCOTCH 
* ™ ,r ^ The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable 
intermediate between the cab- 
bage and turnip, and combines 
the flavor of each. The edible 
part is a turnip shaped bulb formed by the enlargment of the stem. When used for 
the table this should be cut when quite small, as it is then very tender and delicate 
but if allowed to reach its full size it becomes tough and stringy. 
Cl II TI IPF Sow in . light, rich soil ns early as possible, in drills sixteen inches apart, 
^ and when well establisned, thin to six inches apart in the row. One or 
two plantings at intervals of ten days will give a succession until hot weather, when they fail to 
grow well; but plantings may be made the latter part of July for full use. 
Very early; small, handsome, white 
bulb. Best early variety for table. 
o EARLY WHITE VIENNA 
Lettuce 
CULTURE — Sow in seed bed as early in Spring 
as the ground can be worked and at intervals 
thereafter. When plants have made 2 or 
leaves, transplant into rows, 15 inches apart 
and 1 foot apart in the row. For early forcing, 
sow in hot-bed from commencement to middle of winter. Lettuce 
requires very rich, moist soil, and will do better when transplanted. 
For general crop, sow out doors as early in the spring as ground can be 
worked, in drills 18 inches apart and thin to 4 inches in rows. 
Is distinct in having long, narrow, spoon-shaped 
leaves, folding into loose, sugar loaf-shaped heads 
which blanch better by having the outer leaves 
Exceedingly crisp, tender and of delicate flavor. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA KOHL RABI 
Romame or Cos 
drawn about them and tied. Ex© 
Early White Self-Folding 
(Seed 
White) 
Leaves yellowish-white very crisp and tender ; a seif-blanching lettuce of superior 
flavor. Sold also as Trianon. 
Iceberg 
This variety is remarkable for its solid heads with well - blanched 
center leaves. The outer leaves are of upiight growth and the strong 
white ribs curve inward forming a gooa protection for the head. Is 
. , t , equally good for early Spring planting and grows successfully even 
in hottest weather. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD 
Early Prize Head 
If llirl in chin lon» Jint,. ... .1. 1 
This old standard variety is still the best 
of the large, thin-leaved, clustering sorts 
for the home garden, but it is not a good 
f* cr» tpnflor fhof thou oro or, ell.. 
ei.1T. 1 . , , Ior me nome garden, Put it is not a good 
Rind to ship long distances, as the leaves are so tender that they are easily spoiled in 
d ea i vc ? very - ,ar s e - crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red, 
id are exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet, forming a large, loose head. 
One of the best for sowing 
outdoors where an exceed- 
Black Seeded Simpson 
v2nr/ 0 'Qh h ° SC ma f kets T whic h demand a very large, loose clustering sort of alight 
verv'iinH^ ee Ti«?f 0r * i Le f ves * uffled and blistered and even the large outer ones are 
very tender. Uniformly attractive and remains of excellent quality a very long time. 
Simpson’s Early Curled 
Eiistered* V< t r Lh? U !J?‘ L ? aves broad . forming something of a head, and are frilled and 
Popular in ri^Ne^ Yo^k'marke, ‘ U,d exceed,ngly te ' lder a " d well flavored. 
(Seed White.} n early, 
erect growing, clustering 
variety. It may be sown 
thickly and cut when the 
SIMPSON S EARLY CURLED LETTUCE 
T_T A-Mn [ Seed Whit f-\ P lant f .large, forming a large, flat head resembling that of cabbage, and so slow to 
1 lanSOn fo 1 m a seed stock that it often fails to go to seed. Outer leaves bright green with prominent light 
A standard summer headrace: 61118, leaV£S Wh “ £ ^ USUa “ y CUrVed a " d twisted at the base; very te " der and sweet. 
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