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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, 
KALE, OR BORECOLE 
Extensively grown, 
especially in the 
south during the fall, 
winter and spring. The leaves are used principally for greens. A favorite way 
is to cook them with bacon. Also used for garnishing. Where climate permits 
seed may be sown any time from August to October, broadcast or preferably 
in drills eighteen inches apart so that the plants when small may be cultivated. 
The quality is improved rather than injured by frosts if not too heavy. Farther 
north sow in April or May in rich light soil in rows two to three feet apart and 
where plants or the largest size are desired thin to two feet apart in row. It is 
better not to cut or handle the plants while frozen, but if this is unavoidable, 
thaw them out in cold water. The young shoots which start up in tlie spring 
from the old stumps are very tender and make excellent greens. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch, or German Greens 
Siberian ©rous grow¬ 
ing variety of spreading 
habit, its green foliage 
having a distinctive blu¬ 
ish tinge or bloom. The 
leaves are very large, 
comparatively plain in 
the center but are cut 
and frilled at the edges. 
Very hardy, a favorite 
for greens and in many 
sections is extensively 
grown for forage. Some¬ 
times called Sprouts or 
German Greens. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch 
rv C r* 1JC . i A finely curled, spreading, 
Dwarr Curled bcotch, l nv growing variety, the 
/\*> riPrmji n leaves of which when 
or uerman greens properly cooked make a 
very palatable dish of greens. The plant is very hardy 
and is grown extensively in the south for shipment. The 
leaves are long and of an attractive bright green color. 
This sort is often used for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch four'feefhiSf bear¬ 
ing long, plume-like, light green leaves deeply cut, finely 
curled at edges. Very ornamental and so hardy that a 
moderately heavy frost improves rather than injures its 
quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
r* n r D l Like Dwarf Curled Scotch 
Cxerman Dwarr Purple but rich, purple color. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; l / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
KOHL RABI 
The edible part is the turnip-shaped bulb formed above 
ground. It is tender and excellent when used before 
fully grown, combining somewhat the flavors of cab¬ 
bage and turnip. Seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early in spring as possible 
in rows one and one half feet apart and when well established thin to six inches apart 
in the row. Plantings at intervals of ten days will give a succession until hot weather, 
when they fail to grow well. Plantings may be made the 
latter part of July for fall use. 
Early White Vienna tremely earlywith distinct¬ 
ly small tops Bulbs of medium size, very light green or 
nearly white, and of the best quality if used when not 
more than two inches in diameter. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
Early Purple Vienna small t^'the'ieaf 
stems being tinged with purple. Bulbs of medi¬ 
um size, purple, flesh white. Desirable for forc¬ 
ing and early outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 
2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
I Hardy, quite late 
Large Lxreen and used for feed¬ 
ing stock. Bulbs large, weighing 
eight to ten pounds when fully 
grown, whitish green in color; 
leaves large and very numerous. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Earl* White 
Vienna 
LEEK 
Belongs to the onion 
family. Sow early 
in spring in drills 
twelve to fifteen inches apart, cov¬ 
ering with one-half inch of fine soil 
firmly pressed down. Thin so as to leave two plants to a foot of 
row and draw the earth about them when cultivating. If one de¬ 
sires very white and tender leeks transplant when about six inches 
high, setting four inches apart in trenches about two feet apart 
and gradually earth up like celery, 
i j pi This variety is hardy, of good quality, and is 
LOnaon r lag extensively'cultivated in this country. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
I _ \ • » 7 i A variety similar to, but larger 
Large American r lag than the London Flag; very pop¬ 
ular witn some market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
!4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
i p Stems very large but comparatively short; the 
Large rvouen leaf is very broad, covered with whitish bloom. 
Stands a long time in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
myi , r* a. The largest variety, often three 
monstrous Larentan inches in diameter and becoming 
very white and tender. An exceptionally hardy and desirable sort. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Monstrous Carentan Leek 
