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Endive 
CULTURE.—Endive is an excellent Autumn and Winter 
salad. Sow seed late in the Spring, or even as late as 
July, in shallow drills, 15 inches apart, and when plants 
are strong thin out to about a foot apart. To blanch, 
gather up the outer leaves over the center of the plant 
and tie them together at their tips. Sow 1 ounce to 100 
feet of drill. 
GREEN CURLED 
The hardiest variety. The finely divided leaves are of 
a dark green color, giving it a mossy appearance; easily 
blanched to a fine white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.25. 
BROAD LEAF BATAVIAN (Escarolle) 
The broad leaves, twisted and waved, are of bright green 
with middle ribs nearly white. The inner leaves blanch 
to a creamy white. Tie up for blanching. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
15c, Yk lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
Fennel (Finocchia) 
CULTURE.—Plant the seed and treat about the same 
way as for Celery. 
FLORENCE FENNEL 
Valuable for home and market gardens. The plants 
grow quite bushy, about 3 feet high, with broad over¬ 
lapping leaves forming a bulb-like root or vegetable at 
the base of the stem, which is frequently used as a celery, 
is sweet and aromatic. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Yk lb. 60c, lb. 
$2.00. 
Leek 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed 
and care for the young 
plants same as for onions, 
but they need a little more 
room in order to develop 
fully. When the young 
plants are about the size of 
a goose quill transplant into 
a prepared bed in rows 1 
foot apart and 4 or 5 inches 
in the rows. Set the roots 
deep and draw the earth to 
them when cultivating, so 
that they may be well 
blanched by the time they 
are fit for use. One ounce 
to 150 feet of row. 
LARGE AMERICAN 
Produces a large, thick 
stem and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Yk lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.25. 
LONDON FLAG 
One of the hardiest and 
best for Winter use. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, Yk lb. 75c, lb. 
$2.25. 
Kale 
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 Winter 
and Spring use. The quality is improved rather than in¬ 
jured by frost. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of 
about 150 feet. Usually sown broadcast, 4 to 5 pounds 
per acre. 
SIBERIAN CURLED 
A finely curled, spreading, low-growing variety. The 
leaves, when properly cooked, make a very palatable dish 
of greens. The plant is very hardy. The leaves are long 
and of an attractive, bright green color. Oz. 10c, Yk lb. 
20c, lb. 50c. 
SMOOTH LEAF or SPRING KALE 
A hardy, quick growing, smooth leaf variety. For suc¬ 
cession, should be sown about every 10 days in order to 
have it young and tender. Oz. 10c, Yk lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
Siberian Curled Kale 
SLOW-SEEDING SIBERIAN CURLED 
As its name implies, it is a long standing or slow seed¬ 
ing variety; being a decided improvement over the old 
Siberian Curled, in that it not only stands longer before 
going to seed but it is also more beautifully curled. It is 
a hardy, vigorous sort and will almost stand zero weather. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Kohl-Rabi 
CULTURE.—This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, where 
it is extensively grown for feeding cattle as well as for 
table use. The bulb is formed above the ground, and if 
used when young and tender, makes a most delicate dish 
for the table. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
EARLIEST WHITE VIENNA 
Greenish-white outside, with clear white flesh within. 
Smooth short leaf; good for forcing fine quality. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 20c, Yk lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 
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