BORECOLE OR KALE 
Carter’s Exhibit of Kales, etc. (from Trials at Raynes Park), Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall, November 19, 1912, 
awarded Silver Banksian Medal. Carter’s Russian Kale, top left-hand Corner 
Carter’s Russian Kale 
( Chou de Russie) 
Award of Merit and First-Class Certificate after trial at Wisley 
The only novel variety of Kale in the trial considered worthy of the award. No other Kale in the 
whole trial of fifty-four 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 arc 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.” 
The Right Hon. Viscount Midleton’s Head Gardener says: “Foliage of a dark-green nature, short and sturdy, producing 
large quantities of sprouts, when cooked are delicious. It stands the winter better than most of the better known kales, 
and should be grown everywhere.” — Mr. Quainton, The Gardens, Peper Harrow Park, Godaiming. 
Price .25 per pkt. 
Carter’s Welsh Kale 
A hardy variety of very handsome appearance; of medium height, the leaves are long and densely 
curled, but are more narrow than our Half Tall Scotch variety. The flavour is particularly good. 
Price .25 per pkt. 
