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PLANT BLOOMSDALE KALE FOR SOMETHING SUPERIOR 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Native of Europe 
One Ounce of Seed Will Sow 100 Yards of Row. Four Pounds to the Acre 
Seed breaks ground in 5 days. One inch high in 8 days 
under most favorable circumstances in greenhouse 
This is a very valuable plant for greens. A curly, loose-leaved plant of the Cabbage family, of hardy 
character and succeeding on almost any soil. 
Sow in the early Spring when the Oak is in full leaf, again in the early Autumn. Drill in rows of 
feet and thin to 8 or 10 inches, according to vigor of variety. It is a great favorite in the Southern States 
and is grown very extensively at Norfolk, Virginia, for shipment to the Northern markets during January 
and February. 
Blue Kale—150 Days 
This is Bloomsdale Kale 
raised in Europe. Not 
equal to the strain we raise 
on Bloomsdale Farm under 
our own supervision. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .15; \ lb., 
.35; lb., .90. 
BLOOMSDALE DOUBLE EXTRA CURLED— 
50 Days 
A superior sort, introduced by us in 1894, being very 
curly, very dark blue green, very hardy, so short 
stemmed that it rests practically on the ground, 9 
to 11 inches broad, spreading and far denser in 
foliage than any other sort. Plants broader than a 
bushel basket and seem to hug the earth. More 
hardy than Dwarf Curled Scotch, passing unharmed 
through the severest Winter as far north as Phila¬ 
delphia. 9 inches high. The Bloomsdale Kale is 
more hardy than the Scotch Kale, retaining its good 
color after cutting and throughout days of trans¬ 
portation, bringing more money when put upon the 
market because it is more attractive and appears 
to be fresher all the time because 
of its dark green color. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .20; \ lb., 
.55; lb., 1.50. 
Philadelphia Dwarf German or Siberian—60 
Days 
Foliage flat, broad, curled on edges, blue, hardy. 
Stands a most rigorous Winter. Very vigorous, 16 
inches, large leaves, comparatively plain, frequently 
grown for forage. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .10; | lb., .25; lb., .75. 
Spring—30 Days 
This is a smooth leaved variety, very often planted 
for table greens and as a feeding crop for pigs and 
cattle. 
Pkt., .05; oz.. .10; \ lb., .15; lb., .35. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch or 
Norfolk—55 Days 
A very favorite sort for 
garnishing. Sometimes 
called Dark Green Moss 
Curled. Foliage dark 
green, very finely curled. 
An excellent variety of 
spreading habit, short stalk. 
14 to 16 inches in height. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .15; \ lb., 
.30; lb., .90. 
Bloomsdale Double Extra Curled Kale 
KOHL RABI 
One Ounce of Seed Will Plant 100 Yards of Row. Plant Two Pounds per Acre 
This plant, used both for table and for cattle feeding, is a Cabbage in which the cultural development 
has been directed to the stalk, not to leaf. The enlarged stems take the globular form of Turnips. They 
are in season June, July and August, or at periods when Turnips are not available. Try them when the 
balls are no larger than a silver dollar. They will be found very appetizing. 
The Kohl Rabi is a turnip shape swelling of the stem, in the shape of a ball, the size of a large orange— 
this occurs near the surface of the earth—these balls when the size of an egg make a very excellent vegetable 
having the combined flavors of Cabbage and Turnips. This year’s crop is short. 
