DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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CHERVIL. 
Perifollo — Kerbel — Cerfueil. 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart, and *2 inch deep, when 
the plants are 2 inches high, thin them out to 6 inches apart. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Curled.—Used for flavoring soups and stews, also for 
salads and garnishing.. 10c $1.00 
CHICORY. 
Acliicoria — Cichorie — Chicoree. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
White Plume. —(See cut.) The stalks 
and portions of the inner leaves and heart 
are naturally white, so that by closing the 
stalks, either by tying them together or by 
pressing the soil up against the plant with 
the hand, the work of blanching is com¬ 
pleted. Its eating qualities are equal to the 
very best of the older sorts, being crisp, 
solid, and of a nutty flavor, while its white 
feather-like foliage places it ahead of all 
others as a table ornament. 15c $1.50 
Much used as a salad by the French. Sow in spring in good rich 
soil, in drills 18 inches apart, after-culture same as for carrots. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Common op Wild. — Used as 
Barbe de Capucin, a salad much 
used in France. Sown in spring 
the roots are transplanted in 
autumn into sand in a cellar. 
The shoots which will come 
up soon, form the Barbe de 
Capucin. 10c $1.00 
Witloof. —Has very broad leaves 
with large ribs or stalks, which 
is its chief merit. When 
blanched this forms the vegetable 
which the Belgians call Witloof. 
In appearance it much resembles 
a blanched head of Cos Lettuce 10c 1.00 
Large Rooted. 
White Plume Celery. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Large Hooted, or Coffee. — (See cut.) Much used in Europe as a substitute for 
coffee, and large quantities of the prepared root are annually exported to this country 
for a similar use. In the fall the roots require to be taken up and cut in small pieces 
and put where they will dry, requiring the same treatment used in drying apples. When 
required for use it should be roasted and ground like coffee.. 10c 1.00 
COLLARDS OR COLEWORT. 
Cabu — Blatter kohl — Chou-Cabu. 
A species of Cabbage which is eaten when young, and used quite extensively as greens. Sow in 
spring in drills 1 foot apart. Thin plants to 8 inches, and treat as Cabbage. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
True Georgia... 15c $1.50 
CORN SALAD. 
Macha 6 Valerianilla — Lammer-Salat — Mache. 
Commonly called Lamb’s Lettuce. For a summer supply, sow early in shallow drills 1 foot apart; 
and for early spring use, sow about the first of September. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Large Seeded. —Round leaved. 10c $1.00 
