ESTABLISHED 1828 
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KALE, or BORECOLE 
K ALE makes excellent "Greens” for Winter and Spring use. The leaves are boiled with 
bacon the same as turnip tops and mustard. Sow seed /i inch deep in drills 2 feet 
apart and thin to 2 feet apart in the row. Quality is improved rather than injured by frost. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; 3 pounds per acre. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch Kale 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
Very dwarf and spreading; the leaves are 
very large, deeply curled, and of a desirable 
rich, bright green. The plant is of very 
dwarf growth, the leaves hugging the ground. 
We have a very excellent strain. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., #1.00. 
DWARF GERMAN GREENS 
Beautifully curled, bright green, popular 
with market gardeners. This variety is hardy 
and the flavor is improved rather than harmed, 
by frost. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 
# 1 . 00 . 
CURLED SIBERIAN 
A very beautiful and valuable market 
variety; is quite hardy, a strong grower of 
dwarf habit, but not so finely curled as other 
varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 
75c. 
DWARF BLUE CURLED SCOTCH 
Superior to the Green Curled Scotch, 
darker in color, very dwarf, the leaves hug¬ 
ging the ground. It is very hardy and will 
stand over the winter in any locality where 
the temperature does not go below zero. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., #1.00. 
FROST KING 
An extremely hardy variety, dwarf in habit, 
produces extra fine curled dark green leaves, 
tender and fine flavor. Will stand without 
injury the severest zero weather. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., #1.00. 1 
SPRING, OR SMOOTH KALE 
This variety thrives best when planted in 
the Fall for cutting during the Winter. It 
is very hardy, a rapid grower, tender, and 
sweet when young. Oz., 5c; 34 lb., 15c; lb., 
40c. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Kale 
LEEK 
B ELONGS to the onion family. Sow as early as the ground can be worked in spring in rows 
one foot apart. Cover seed about half inch deep. When plants are about six inches 
high, transplant in rows six inches apart; plant as deep as possible so that the neck being 
covered may be blanched. 
BUIST’S MAMMOTH 
A very large, vigorous growing variety; 
especially adapted for market gardeners, pro¬ 
ducing the largest Leek known. Pkt., 5c; 
34 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 34 lb., 75c; lb., #2.50. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG 
The best variety for general use, of quick, 
strong growth, producing stems 2 inches 
through by 10 inches long. Pkt., 5c; 34 oz., 
15c; oz., 25c; 34 lb., 75c; lb., #2.50. 
GIANT ITALIAN 
Produces stocky stems 8 inches long and 
three inches thick. It is very hardy with dark 
green leaves, very mild and tender. Pkt., 5c; 
34 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 34 lb., 75c; lb., #2.50. 
MUSSELBURGH 
A very hardy variety of 
large size. The edible stem 
is 6 to 8 inches long and 3 
inches through. Pkt., 5c; 
34 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 34 
lb., 75c; lb., #2.50. 
MONSTROUS 
CARENTAN 
A celebrated French 
variety of strong growth 
and very desirable. Pkt., 
5c; 34 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 
34 lb., 75c; lb., #2.50. 
Leek 
