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F. LAGOMARS1NO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
SPROUTING BROCCOLI 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING (True Calabrese) 
This is distinctly different from the type 
of Broccoli which forms large white heads 
like Cauliflower. This type, long a favorite 
in Europe, has recently been introduced into 
this country from Italy. The plants are 
hardy and rapid growing, and produce a 
large central or main head in the center of 
the plant in about ninety to one hundred 
and twenty days. When this head is re¬ 
moved the plant sends out lateral shoots or 
“sprouts” on stems four to six inches long, 
much smaller in size than the main or cen¬ 
tral head. When this second crop is har¬ 
vested the plant again sends out another 
crop of these miniature heads. Frequently 
as many as five or six cuttings can be ob¬ 
tained from one plant. The smaller heads 
produced by the plant after the main head 
is removed are fully as desirable as the 
main head. They are very tender and the 
stems (which are as tender as the heads) 
when served in the same way as Asparagus 
form a very tasty and nourishing dish. 
ITALIAN TRUE SPROUTING (True 
Calabrese)—Pkt. 5c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 
V 4 lb. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.50; lb. $4.75. 
BORAGE 
This annual plant is grown in the same manner as spinach. The leaves are fuzzy, oval in shape and six 
to ten inches in length. It is used for the green filling in Ravioli, for which purpose it is considered 
superior bo spinach, chard, etc. Sow seed at intervals for a continuous supply, sowing in semi-shady 
locations in the summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Long Island Improved 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
GREENS THE YEAR AROUND 
By planting the different varieties of “Greens” at the proper 
time, it is an easy matter to have a supply of greens in the garden 
to supply the table throughout the year. 
For the Spring crop of greens sow seed of Spinach, Chicory, 
Corn Salad, Mustard and Turnips from February to April. For the 
Summer supply sow seed of Chard and New Zeland Spinach from 
February to May. Kale and Collards should be sown in June and 
seedling transplanted when sufficiently large. These will mature for 
the Fall and Winter supply. Spinach, Mustard, Turnips, Chicory 
and Corn Salad can be sown again from August to October for a 
Fall and Winter supply of these greens. Some new varieties of 
greens are now available among which are Japanese Foliage Turnips, 
Mustard Spinach or Tendergreen and Chinese White Rib Mustard. 
The plants are very hardy and grow from two to three feet high, 
bearing a large mass of leaves at the top. The sides of the main 
stem are covered with three or four dozen small cabbage heads one 
or two inches in diameter, which are broken off and cooked the 
same as cabbage. By some considered more tender and delicious 
than any cabbage. Grown extensively along the coast but not to 
any extent in the Sacramento or San Joaquin Valleys. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED —Plants of dwarf habit, but furnish¬ 
ing a large yield of sprouts of excellent quality, under less favorable 
conditions than any other variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; lb. 75c. 
