COOK S “AULSEED” QUALITY 
15 
KALE 
CULTURE—Sow outdoors early in May, in drills 
about 1 inch deep; thin out to 12 to 15 inches, in rows 
2 feet apart. Cultivate as cabbage. Fine for feeding to 
chickens in fall and winter. Tastes better after slight 
touch of frost. One ounce will produce about 300 
plants. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. The best for 
spring sowing in the North, and largely grown in 
the South. It is hardy and winters over in latitudes 
where the temperature does not go below zero. It is 
low-growing, rarely exceeding 18 inches in height, 
very hardy; with finely curled, spreading, bright 
green, long leaves which are produced in great 
abundance and keep well. 
CURLED DWARF SIBERIAN. This is very vigorous, 
hardy, of dwarf spreading habit, with bluish green 
foliage, beautifully curled and crumpled at the 
edges. This variety will stand longer than any other 
sort before going to seed. 
KOHLRABI 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 
4 pounds will sow an acre 
EARLY PURPLE. Very early, with small top, leaf- 
stems tinged with purple. Bulbs medium size, pur¬ 
ple; flesh white and delicate. Used both for forcing 
and early outdoor planting. 
SMOOTH WHITE VIENNA, SHORT-LEAVED. 
Very early, having few leaves, these being 8 inches 
long. Smooth white bulbs of medium size and fine 
quality, ready 75 days after sowing. A fine forcing 
sort and can be planted closely. The bulbs are of 
best quality when about 2 inches in diameter. This 
variety is well adapted for sowing in hotbeds about 
February 15 and transplanting when about 3 inches 
high, to permanent ground. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Kale 
LEEK 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 
4 pounds will sow an acre 
AMERICAN FLAG. A very fine, early, productive 
variety, being a strong, quick grower, and of mild 
flavor. The stems are 2 inches in diameter and 
blanch 10 inches from the root. 
LARGE CARENTAN. Grows to large size; is very 
mild and highly recommended. 
KALE 
Curled Scotch . 
Dwarf Green Curled 
.10 
.30 
.75 
2.00 
Scotch . 
.10 
.30 
.75 
2.00 
Curled Dwarf Siberian. . 
KOHLRABI 
.10 
.25 
.65 
1.75 
Early Purple . 
.10 
.35 
.90 
2.75 
Large White Vienna .... 
Smooth White Vienna, 
.10 
.35 
.90 
2.75 
Short-leaved . 
LEEK 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
3.50 
American Flag . 
.10 
.35 
1.25 
3.50 
Carentan . 
.10 
.40 
1.35 
4.00 
Smooth White Vienna Short-leaved Kohlrabi 
