KOHL RABI 
KOHL RABI—Early White Vienna 
CULTURE. This vegetable is a cross between Cabbage 
and Turnip. The edible portion is the large bulb 
which forms on the stem above the soil. Sow the seed 
thinly in drills where the plants are to stand and 
thin out 3 to 4 inches apart. It is best to make sev¬ 
eral successive sowings in order to obtain tender 
bulbs. An ounce of seed will produce 2000 plants. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Extremely early, with dis¬ 
tinctly small tops; roots medium size, very light 
green or nearly white and of best quality. 1 oz. 20c; 
!/4 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Early and with small 
top; roots medium size and purple in color; flesh 
white. 1 oz. 20c; l / 4 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
Our selected Head Lettuce Seeds are all of our own grown stocks, most carefully and strict¬ 
ly rogued by personal attention from our men, who have experienced and specialized in that 
line for over 30 years. Every year all of our mother stock seeds are grown on new ranches 
situated in different sections, its nearest distances being ten to sixty miles out of Hollister. 
Its quality and superiority are dependable. 
CULTURE. May be sown in either summer or winter in furrows 14 to 16 inches apart. Fur¬ 
rows should be 38 to 40 inches wide and 8 to 10 inches high. Thin out 14 to 16 inches 
when the sixth or eighth leaf appear. Will not form head if planted in too hot weather. Re¬ 
quires about 2 pounds of seed if sown in summer and about l 1 /^ pounds if sown in winter. 
A rich pliable soil is best. Lettuce needs considerable moisture applied often but not too 
freely. Frequent cultivation is necessary to obtain best results. 
IMPERIAL “F.” Similar to New York Special. The most recently developed and introduced 
by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is the most promising of all the 
double resistant strain, being immune to brown blight and mildew. Best suited for light 
soil (net good for heavy soil), warm weather, and summer conditions. Does not head well 
in Winter or Early Spring or Late Fall. 1 oz. 25c; 4 oz. 60c; 1 lb. $1.75; 10 lbs. $15.00, post¬ 
paid. 
IMPERIAL “C.” This is a black seeded variety, slightly mingled with white seeds. Created 
and introduced by Dr. Ivan Jagger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is a double 
resistant strain, being immune to both brown blight and mildew. Does best in Early 
Spring or Late Fall. Stands cold weather better than Imperial “F.” Leaves dark green. 1 oz. 
25c; 4 oz. 60c; 1 lb. $1.75; 10 lbs. $15.00, postpaid; 100 lbs. $115.00 F.O.B. Hollister. 
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