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Used for seasoning and flavoring. Sow in Spring of year in shallow drills; thin out the plants to about 4 inch spaces. 
Gather the plants just before blossoms develop, dry quickly and put in jars or other tight receptacles. 
Oz. 
Mlb. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Klb. 
Anise. 
$0.20 
$0.60 
Sage. 
$0.10 
$0.30 
$0.85 
Caraway. 
.15 
Sweet Basil. 
.10 
.20 
.60 
Dill. 
.10 
.30 
Sweet Marjoram. 
.10 
.25 
.80 
Fennel, Florence. 
.15 
.45 
Summer Savory. 
.10 
.20 
. .60 
Mustard, White London. 
.10 
.25 
Thyme. 
.10 
.35 
1.25 
KALE or BORECOLE. One ounce to 2,500 plants 
Very hardy and may be used for greens the year round. Sow about May 1st in rows 2 ft. apart; thin out the plants 
to about 10 inches. Ready for cutting in 7 or 8 weeks. For Winter use sow in September, protecting plants with straw 
or other litter. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. Leaves are a bluish-green, finely curled, wide spreading and plume-like. 
May be used in garnishing and for serving as a vegetable. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Similar to the Blue Scotch described above except that the 
leaves are a bright, deep green color. 
Dwarf Siberian (or German Greens). Large, spreading leaves, rather plain in center, but cut 
and frilled at edges. Color a bluish-green... 
KOHL-RABI. One ounce to 300 ft. 
Sow in open ground about April. Thin out plants to 6 inches, and when bulbs are 2 to 234 inches in 
are ready for the table. Cook same as turnips. 
Oz. 
Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender; excellent quality. $0.20 
LEEK. Sow one ounce to 150 ft. of row 
When 6 or 8 inches high reset plants in rows to a depth of 4 inches, 6 inches apart and 12 inches between rows. As 
plant grows draw earth around stalk to bleach it. 
Oz. 34 lb. 
American Flag. Broad leaved; strong grower and productive. The gardener’s favorite variety. $0.20 $0.60 
diameter they 
M lb. 
$0.60 
Oz. 
34 lb. 
lb. 
$0.10 
$0.25 
$0.80 
.10 
.25 
.80 
.10 
.25 
.80 
LETTUCE. One ounce to 150 ft. of row 
For an early supply sow in hotbed in early March. Reset the seedlings 3 inches apart each way and later to 8 inches; 
when weather permits, transplant into open ground in rows 18 inches apart with plants 10 inches apart. For succeeding 
crops begin sowing out-of-doors latter part of April at three-week intervals, covering lightly in a well prepared seed bed. 
Genesee Early Curled. Especially adapted to under-glass culture. Leaves bright 
green, very much crumpled forming a handsome loose head of medium size; 
crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
$0.15 
34ib. 
$0.35 
lb. 
$1.00 
Grand Rapids. A select strain of this popular early variety. Used for under-glass 
culture and for early open ground sowing. Bright green, crisp leaves that 
are very much crumpled and edges curled, forming a loose head. 
$0.05 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
All Heart. Particularly adapted to Summer culture as it withstands the heat and will 
form heads when other varieties are likely to fail. Light green crumpled 
leaves, forming a medium sized, compact head. 
.05 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
Big Boston. Broad, smooth leaves forming a large compact head. Color light green, 
with the wavy edge tinged a reddish-brown; heart almost white. 
.05 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
Wonderful or Los Angeles. A late heading variety. Broad inner leaves somewhat 
crumpled, forming a compact head; outer leaves blistered and crinkled at 
edge. Color clear, dark green; good quality. An excellent market gardener 
type.*. 
.15 
.40 
1.30 
Improved Hanson. An excellent variety for mid-summer or late cutting. Large, round 
heads of broad, light green leaves that are somewhat crumpled. 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
Genesee Iceberg. Broad, crisp leaves, crumpled and blistered; color medium green with 
frilled edges tinted with brown. Heads of medium size and compact. An 
excellent variety for the home garden but too brittle for shipping. 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
Romaine or Cos. Smooth, long, narrow leaves growing erect and forming a loose loaf¬ 
shaped head. A soft twine tied around the head as it forms will bleach 
the leaves and make them crisper. 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
