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twelve inches in depth and nine inches in diameter, and 
weighing five to six pounds. Skin deep purple, with 
occasional stripes of green about the stem. Plant hardy 
and stocky. Not so early as the Long Purple, but su¬ 
perior in flavor, much larger, and of longer duration. 
ENDIVE. 
Fr. Chicoree .—Ger. Endivien. 
Endive, in its natural state, is very bitter, but when 
properly blanched, its leaves make a fine salad, and com¬ 
ing as it does after lettuce is past, is very useful. 
Culture. — It may be grown at any season of the year, 
but is more generally used late in the fall. Sow the 
seed during June or July, in drills fourteen inches apart, 
and when well established, thin the plants to one foot 
apart. When nearly full grown, tie the outer leaves 
together over the center in order to blanch the heart of 
the plant. This will usually be fit for the table in ten 
days, and continues in condition for use about one week, 
so that the tying up should be done every few days in 
order to secure a succession. 
Green Curled.—Is the hardiest variety, with beauti¬ 
fully curled, dark green leaves, which blanch white, and 
are very crisp and tender. 
Green Curled. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. —Has broad, thick, plain 
or slightly wrinkled leaves. It is principally used for 
cooking, and making a larger head, is preferred for stews 
and soups. If the outer leaves are gathered and tied on 
the top, the whole plant will blanch nicely, and make 
an excellent salad for the table. 
GARLIC. 
Fr. Ail. —Ger. Knoback. 
A bulbous-rooted plant, having a well known, strong, 
penetrating odor, which is most powerful at mid-day. 
u r ic. 
In some countries it is much esteemed for seasoning 
soups, stews, &c., and is useful in various medicinal 
forms. It should be remembered that the Bulbs only, 
and not Seed of garlic are supplied by us. We state 
this because we frequently receive orders for garlic 
seed. 
Culture. — Prepare the ground the same as for onions, 
and plant the cloves in drills eight inches apart, and 
four inches apart in the rows, and cover two inches 
deep. When the leaves turn yellow, take up the bulbs 
and dry in the shade, and lay them up in a dry loft, as 
you would onions. 
GOURD. 
Sugar Trough. —This variety grows to a very large 
size, and is valuable, when dry, for a variety of house¬ 
hold purposes, such as baskets, buckets, cans, &c. 
Culture. —The gourd is a tender annual, and should 
not be planted till all danger of frost is over, and not 
less than six feet apart each way, in good, rich loam. 
Three plants in a hill will be sufficient to leave at last 
hoeing. SjHFF or ornamental varieties , see Flower 
Seeds. 
KALE. 
Fr. Chou Vert. —Ger. Kraus KoJtl. 
Borecole, Kale, 
or German Greens 
are general terms 
applied tci those 
classes of cabbage 
which do not 
form heads, but 
are used in their 
open growth. 
Some of the vari¬ 
eties are the most 
tender and deli- 
German Dwarf Green. cate of any of the 
cabbage tribe. They are generally hardy, and improv¬ 
ed rather than injured by frost. 
Culture. — As far north 
as New York, they may be 
sown in September, and 
treated like spinage, al¬ 
though at the south they 
will live and grow through¬ 
out the winter without pro¬ 
tection, or they may be 
planted and treated like 
winter cabbage, and will 
continue growing until very 
late. If cut when frozen, 
thaw out in cold water be¬ 
fore boiling. 
Tall Green Curled 
Scotch.—This is very 
hardy, and improved by a 
moderate frost. The stems 
rise about two feet, and 
produce an abundance of 
dark green, curled and 
wrinkled leaves. It stands 
the winters south and in the 
Middle States, without any 
protection. 
German Dwarf Green. 
Makes excellent greens for 
winter use. It is dwarf, and easily protected in the 
winter by planting in the cellar ; in the Southern States^ 
it needs no protection, and will grow vigorously all win¬ 
ter, if sown in autumn. 
German Dwarf Purple. — A variety of the preced¬ 
ing, and identical with it, except in color, which is a 
beautiful, deep purple. 
SEA KALE. (Fr. Crambe Martime. — Ger. Scl 
Kohl Mur Kohl .—This is quite distinct from the other 
