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and tying them by their tips in a conical form with bass matting. This excludes 
the light and air from the inner leaves, which, in the course of three to six weeks, 
according to the temperature at the time, become blanched. Another and simpler 
method consists in covering up the plants, as they grow, with slates or boards, 
which serves the same purpose, by excluding the light, as the tying up. pkt. Cts. 
Moss Curled, a beautiful curled variety of fine qualit 3 r ; oz. 20c .... . 5 
White Curled, fine for table use when young; pale green in color; oz. 20c.5 
Green Curled, Winter, popular both as a salad and for garnishing; oz. 15c 5. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle) has broad, thick, plain or slightly 
wrinkled leaves, forming large heads; oz. 20c. 5. 
GARLIC. 
German, Otnoblaud). 
The Garlic belongs to the Onion family and is much in favor with German 
people, especially for flavoring soups and meats. Should be planted early in spring 
in a light, rich soil, in rows one foot apart and from three to five inches apart in the 
row. Cover two inches deep. Treat as onions. We furnish the bulbs only, each of 
which includes several germs, which should be planted separately. One pound will 
plant about ten feet of row. Garlic bulbs, per lb. 40c., £ lb. 15c. 
See Borecole. 
KALE. 
KOHL-RABI. 
German, tfoljlrabi. French, Chou-rave. 
Often called Over-ground Turnip; the stem just above the ground swells, form¬ 
ing a bulb similar to a Turnip. The bulbs are served like Turnips, and are very 
tender and delicate when young, possessing the flavor of both Turnip and Cabbage 
to a certain extent; when fully matured are excellent for stock. Sow seed in May 
or June, in drills, like Turnip seed, or transplant like Cabbage; to preserve for 
winter, treat same as Turnips. 
Early White Vienna, tender; best for table use; lb. $2.00, oz. 20c.5 
Early Purple Vienna, tender; fine for table; lb. $2.50, oz. 25c. 5 
Large Late Green, an excellent sort for stock; lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. 5 
LETTUCE. 
German, 2attid). French, Laitue. 
Lettuce makes a very appetizing salad and its cultivation is universal by all 
classes. It is divided into two classes, viz : Cabbage Lettuce and Cos Lettuce—the 
former having round heads and broad spreading leaves, and the latter long heads 
and upright narrow leaves. Sow seed early in drills, or later for a succession, on a 
well-enriched bed, finely 
raked. When well up, 
thin to twelve or fifteen 
inches in the row. 
CABBAGE LETTUCE. 
Cr os man’s Im¬ 
proved, fine, ex¬ 
tremely large and 
solid heads, measur¬ 
ing from 15 to 18 
inches across; very 
tender and remains fit 
for table use through¬ 
out the season; lb. $1, 
oz. 15c . 5 
Grand Rapids 
Forcing, heads loose, 
leaves crimpled and 
frilled, thin, but of up¬ 
right growth ; crisp 
and tender; little lia¬ 
ble to rot, and will 
bear forcing better 
than any other varie¬ 
ty; lb. $1.25, oz. 15c . 5 
