D. M. Ferry &, Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 
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KOHL, RABI. 
Fr. Chou-rave. —Ger. Kohl-rabi. 
The Kohl Ra- 
bi is a vegetable 
intermediate be¬ 
tween the cab- 
bageand turnip, 
and combines 
the flavor of 
both. The edi¬ 
ble part is a tur- | 
nip shaped bulb j 
formed by the i 
swelling of the 
stem. When 
used for the ta¬ 
ble, this should j 
be cut when i 
quite small, as j 
it is then very 
tender and deli¬ 
cate, but if al¬ 
lowed to reach 
its full size it 
Large Green Kohl Rabi. becomes tough 
and stringy. 
Culture. —Cultivate same as ruta baga for general, 
and like early cabbage for early crop. They should be 
used before they have attained their full growth. 
Early White Vienna.—Very early, small hand¬ 
some, white bulb. Best early variety for table. 
Early Purple Vienna.— Nearly identical with the 
last except in color, which is a bright purple, with the 
leaf stems tinged with purple. 
Large Green.—Hardy, quite late, and used for feed¬ 
ing stock. Bulbs large, weighing eight to ten pounds, 
whitish green in color; leaves large and numerous. 
LEEK. 
Fr. Poireau . — Ger. Lauch. 
This is a branch of 
the onion family, is 
very Jiardy, and by 
some is preferred to 
the onion. 
Culture. — Dig 
trenches eight inches 
deep, and make the 
soil at the bottom fine 
and rich (it can scarce¬ 
ly be made too rich). 
Sow the seed early in 
the spring, and cover 
lightly with earth. 
Thin to six inches 
apart, and when the 
plants are twelve in¬ 
ches high, gather the 
leaves together and fill 
the trench so as to 
blanch the lower part 
of the plant. Dig, and 
and store in the cellar, 
or out of doors like cel¬ 
ery, before severe wea¬ 
ther. 
London Flag.—Is the variety more generally culti¬ 
vated in this country than any other. Is hardy and of 
good quality. 
LETTUCE. 
Fr. Laitue. —Ger. Lattich-salat. 
There is no vegetable which is more universally used 
than this, and yet few people know how inviting and ap¬ 
petizing it is when brought to the table fresh and unwilt¬ 
ed, a condition in which it is rarely, if ever, found in our 
markets, and which can only be secured by growing the 
plants in one’s own garden. So we earnestly urge all of our 
readers who can possibly do so, to grow their own lettuce. 
Culture. — The quality of lettuce depends largely 
upon rapid and vigorous growth ; and to secure this we 
need very rich s mellow soil , frequent surface cultiva¬ 
tion, and an abundant supply of water. For the earli¬ 
est crop, sow under glass in March, and thin out the 
plants so as to prevent their becoming crowded. If it is 
intended to mature the plants under glass, keep the bed 
quite close, give frequent and abundant watering with 
liquid manure, and shade during very sunny days ; if 
the plants are to be set in the open ground, give all the 
air possible without freezing the plants, and il harden 
off” by full exposure and withdrawal of water before 
transplanting. The plants should be set out as soon as 
a warm spot can be made very rich and mellow. At 
the time the plan's are set out, sow seed in drills fourteen 
inches apart, and thin out as wanted for the table until 
they stand eighteen inches apart. Give frequent hoe- 
ings, and if possible, water during any dry time. The 
Cos varieties should be tied up seven to ten days before 
using, in order to blanch the inner leaves. 
Early Tennis Ball.— (True Black Seeded).—T he 
best variety of head or 
cabbaging lettuce for 
• growing r.nder glass. 
Very hardy. Leaves 
thick, crisp and tender, 
forming under glass a 
compact head, but apt, 
unless planted very 
early, to be loose and 
open in the open air. 
Black Seeded Simpson. — The leavesof this variety 
are very large, and form a compact mass rather than a 
distinct head ; they are thin, very tender, of superior 
quality and of a very light green color, which prevents 
any wilting of the plant from being noticed, and so the 
sort is exceeding popular among market gardeners. 
Simpson’s Early Curled. — One of the best early 
sorts for market or family use. All the leaves tend to 
produce a large, loose head. Leaves beautifully crimp¬ 
ed, dark green, very tender and crisp. Recommended 
for general cultivation. 
Early Boston Curled.—Leaves numerous, large, 
dark green, growing close together, and the edges deep- 
Ferry’s Early Prize Head. 
Leek. 
Early Tennis Ball. 
