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KALE 
carters’ RUSSIAN KAi.E (Chou de Russie). 
By kind Permission o/ “ Gardeners' Chronicle." 
Award of Merit and First Class Certificate after trial at Wlsley, March 19th, 1907. 
The only novel variety of Kale in the trial considered worthy of the award. No other 
Kale in the whole trial of 54 stocks received the First Class Certificate. 
This distinct and extremely hardy variety stood the exceptionally severe winter better than 
any other variety grown ; the leaves are very curious, in form somewhat resembling a deer’s 
antler, of singularly thick substance, and of a peculiarly green colour. 
When cooked this is the most delicious variety of Kale which we have ever tried, the 
young shoots especially being particularly delicate in flavour. Our opinion is endorsed by a 
well-known writer in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, who says ; “ I have had the pleasure of tasting 
its sprouts cooked, and can verify the opinion passed upon it. It is exceptionally good.” 
Extract from “Gardeners’ Chronicle, ’’ March 23rd, 1907.— “A very curious and novel 
Kale is ‘ Russian Kale.’ This forms almost hearting heads of deeply cut or laciniated leafage, and produces 
sprouts in great profusion on the stems.” 
CARTERS’ RUSSIAN KALE (Chou de Russie). 
“ A very fine new hardy Kale. It is a dwarf-growing kind, and has spreading heads composed of very stout 
side shoots well furnished with medium-sized deeply cut leafage. It comes into use early, and its dwarf habit 
prevents it from suffering from cold winds and sleet in the way a taller variety would. This Kale has been tested 
at Wislcy. A.M., R.H.S., March 19th. Messrs. James Carter Sc Co., High Holborn.” — Gardeners' Magazine, 
March 30th, 1907. p„ p^^ket. 
2 ) 7 i 2381 & 97, High Holborn, London. — 1908. 
