WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD 
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Borecole 
Extensively grown in this locality and also in the South 
during the Fall, Winter and Spring. The plant is more 
hardy than cabbage, and makes excellent greens for Win¬ 
ter and Spring use. The quality is improved rather than 
injured by frost. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of 
about 150 feet. Should be grown like cabbage. The lower 
leaves are generally stripped and this allows the plant to 
continue growing to furnish more during the season. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
Plant the seed about the same as beet seed; in rows 
about 12 to 18 inches apart, when the plants are large 
enough, thin out to about 6 to 8 inches in the row. One 
ounce of seed to 100 feet of row. 
GIANT LUCULLUS 
Large, smooth leaves with silvery white stems, which are 
tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 25c, lb. 
75c. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
Plant low and compact, but with large, bright, deep 
green leaves, curled, cut and crimped until the whole plant 
resembles a bunch of moss. One of the best sorts for use, 
when well grown and cooked is one of the most palatable 
of vegetables. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH 
(Blue Strain) 
Grows very similar to above, except that the low grow¬ 
ing, moss-curled leaves are of a dark blueish green color. 
Extremely hardy. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
or HARDY WINTER 
This is the most popular variety for market gardeners 
and the home garden as well, in that it grows taller; about 
18 inches to 2 feet, bearing long plume-like light green 
leaves. Deeply cut, finely curled at edges. Very hardy. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, V 4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Brussels Sprouts 
This vegetable is used in the 
Fall and early Winter and by 
some considered more tender 
and delicious than any cabbage. 
The plant resembles the cab¬ 
bage, the edible part being the 
numerous very small heads o 1 
sprouts, an inch or two in di¬ 
ameter, formed on the stalk a' 
each leaf joint. Culture is the 
same in all essentials as the 
cabbage, except the leaves 
should be broken down in th 
Fall to give the little heads 
more room to grow. 
IMPROVED TALL 
Produces very many good 
sized solid round sprouts, of 
the best quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, % lb. 75c. 
FORDHOOK GIANT 
A new variety with curled leaves like a Savoy cabbage. 
The plant grows nearly two feet high and the stem and 
leaves are very large and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
y 4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Brocoli 
TRUE ITALIAN 
CALABRESE or 
HEADING 
Our stock of this variety 
comes direct from sunny Italy 
and is a strain of the highest 
type of this delicious vegetable. 
Just recently introduced in this 
country. There are several types 
of the broccolis and great care 
should be taken in buying the 
seed. The sprouting type is 
quite different from the cape 
or heading variety. The strain 
we offer is the truest, green 
headed Calabrese. Produces a 
large head, like cauliflower, consisting of a compact cluster 
of blueish-green heads. Plant and grow much as you 
would cauliflower. Select moist soil or keep well watered. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, y 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.25. 
ITALIAN or GREEN SPROUTING 
Sometimes called and looks like Seven Top Turnip, but 
yields more abundantly. The seed should be sown about 
the middle of August in rows about 32 inches apart or 
broadcast at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds per acre. The 
sprouts will be ready for market about the latter part of 
February or the first part of March. I Makes a most excel¬ 
lent salad with a taste peculiarly its own and commands 
a fancy price. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Collards 
CEORCIA or SOUTHERN 
Called the Cabbage Collard on account of its close bunch¬ 
ing growth. The plant produces center leaves generally 
perfectly white, though sometimes dashed with pink. It is 
a very delicate vegetable and of the finest quality. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Cress 
AMERICAN IMPROVED UPLAND 
Sow the seed in drills about 18 inches apart; during 
August. The perennial variety that stays green all the 
year. Boil like greens or serve like salad. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
15c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
TRUE WATER 
Highly esteemed as a salad during the Spring and Fall, 
and as a garnish for meats during the Winter. Seed may 
be started readily in pans or boxes of very moist earth, 
and the young plants transplanted to shallow water. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c. 
Italian Calabrese 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 
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