BORECOLE, or KALE 
CURLY GREENS OR SCOTCH KALE. 
SECTION I.— For Cutting from September 
to November. 
(Brassica oleracea acephala funbriata.) Crucifer®. 
CULTURE . — For Spring use sow about the middle of March or 
early in April, and in August for autumn and winter use, broadcast over a 
well-prepared bed, and cover lightly with fine soil. When the plants are 
large enough to be handled, prick out on another prepared bed, about six 
inches apari, and well water them. When strong enough, to be planted 
out in their permanent quarters about two feet six inches apart each way. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Asparagus — A useful kind ; very delicious and hardy 0 C 
WALCHKREN BROCCOLI. 
Porpkt. Peroz. 
e, d. s. d. 
Grange Early White Cape— A 
fine variety for autumn use, fid. and 1 0 16 
Purple Cape — If sown the end of 
February large close heads may be 
obtained in August and Septem- 
ber; excellent flavour 6d. and 10 16 
Buckman'S Hardy Winter — This is a valuable and distinct 
variety, very hardy and productive, and will produce a succession 
of beautiful Greens during the severest winter ... ... ... 0 8 
ChOU de Milan — The ribs of this arc like Asparagus in flavour 
when cooked 0 6 
Cottager’s — Much in request, very hardy, and prodnees a large crop 0 6 
Dwarf Green Curled — For early and general cultivation 0 8 
Ragged Jack-Yields a large quantity of delicate sprouts in spring 0 8 
Tall Green Curled — A useful variety 0 6 
Variegated — Very useful for garnishing .. 3d. & 6d. per pkt. 
P H (E N I X KALE. 
A WINTER NECESSITY FOR COLD DISTRICTS. 
To have a Kale of superior quality, fit to be served upon a first- 
class table for a certainty, no matter what wintry weather we experience, 
demonstrates its great value to the private gardener, and more especially to 
the market gardener, who is doubly interested in a secure winter crop. 
Veiteh’S Self-Protecting— Beautiful white and firm 
heads, thoroughly protected by the leaves ; remain a 
long time fit for use fid. and 10 16 
Waleheren — One of the best for successive sowings, 6d. and 10 16 
SECTION II. — For Cutting from December 
to February. 
Cannells’ Early White. — Very fine and early 3d. and 0 6 10 
Cooling’s Matchless— Comes into use soon after Snow’s 
Winter White ; very hardy 3d. and 0 6 10 
Early Penzance White — One of the best early varieties; 
fine white heads ... ... ... ... 3d. and 0 6 10 
Early Purple Sprouting — A useful variety for small 
gardens ... ... ... ... .. ... 3d. and 0 6 10 
Snow’s Winter White — A valuable winter variety Gd. and 10 2 0 
White Sprouting — Very productive, quick in growth, 
fine flavour 3d. and 0 6 10 
CULTURE. — Sow in beds in April, and when strong enough, 
plant out in square similar to the Savoy crop. 
TIME OF USE. — In spring, us soon as the young sprouts shoot 
up in bunches from the crown, send in to table. 
Per packet, 6d. and Is. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE. 
BROCCOLI. 
SECTION III.— For Cutting in March 
and April. 
Brimstone, or Portsmouth— Too well known to need 
any description 3d. and 0 6 10 
Chappell’s Cream— A good old sort 3d. and 0 6 10 
DilCOCk’s Bride — Fine pure white 3d. and 0 6 10 
Elletson’s Mammoth — A very large and compact variety 
3d. and 0 6 10 
Knight’S Protecting — A favourite sort ... 3d. and 0 6 10 
Leamington — Good size heads, close and well protected 
3d. and 0 6 1 (I 
Miller’s Dwarf White — A most useful kind 3d. and 0 6 10 
SECTION IV. — For Cutting from April to June. 
April Queen — One of the finest sorts yet introdneed ; ready 
for use in April and May. The heads are very large, 
are beautifully white and delicately flavoured ; the 
leaves are large and abundant, folding closely over and 
perfectly protecting the flower ... in sealed pkts. 10 — 
Cattell’s Eclipse — Very hardy; a most excellent late sort 
3d. and 0 6 10 
Cannells’ Latest of All— Heads well protected. ..3d. and 0 6 10 
Champion — Very late; strongly recommended 3d. and 0 6 10 
Hill’s June — Fine late white 3d. and 0 6 10 
(Brassica oleracea botrijtis Asparayoides.) Crucifer.®. 
CULTURE. — Early sowings may be made in February, under glass, 
followed by sowings in the open ground, middle of April and second week 
in May, for successional crops. When the plants are large enough, prick 
out into a bed 6 inches apart, and after they have acquired strength, 
transplant to a piece of ground that has been previously well dug and 
manured, in rows 2i ft. apart and 2 ft. distant from each other. As the 
plants advance in growth draw the soil around the stems, and give liquid 
manure occasionally. It is advisable to cut the heads as soon as they attain 
m.edium size. 
Methven’s June — This is the latest Broccoli in cultivation, 
producing fine pure white heads till nearly the end of 
Jane. It is very hardy, standing the winter better than 
any other sort. Sow in April, and plant out as soon as 
ready in sealed pkts. 16 — 
Model — Late and good; one of the hardiest and best in 
colour and flower, almost equal to a cauliflower, 6d. and 10 16 
WilCOVe’s Late White — One of the latest ... 3d. and 0 6 10 
Williams’s Alexandra— Very fine; white, late, and large 
•V6d. and 10 16 
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