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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
KOHL-R ABI. 
German, Kohlrabi. —French, Chou-rdbe —Spanish, Calde Nabo. 
One ounce will soiv a drill of about 200 feet. 
Kohl-Rabi, or Turnip-stemmed Cabbage, is a vegetable 
that is not so much cultivated as it deserves to be. The stem 
above the ground swells into a bulb somewhat resembling a 
Turnip; this again is crowned with leaves. The edible part 
is the bulb, winch is dressed - and served like Turnips, and is 
very delicate and tender when young. It is very hardy, with¬ 
stands severe drought, and is a good keeper. Cultivate the 
same as for Cabbage, but in hoeing be careful not to throw 
earth into the heart of the plant or the bulb cannot form. 
Early Short Leaved White Vienna. Very fine forcing va¬ 
riety. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; lb., 01.25. 
Early White Vienna. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 75 
cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Early Purple Vienna. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 75 
cts.; lb., $2.50. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK. 
LEEK. 
German, Lauch. —French, Poireau. —Spanish, Puerro. 
One ounce will sow a drill of about 100 feet. 
Leeks require a very rich, mellow soil and a liberal 
dressing of well-composted manure. Sow the seed in April 
in rows a foot apart, and transplant in July. Land that has 
borne an early crop of Peas, Cabbages, etc., may thus be 
made use of for a second crop; but additional manure should 
be applied before setting out the Leeks. They should be set 
quite deep, and in rows 15 inches apart, with 0 inches between 
the plants. Care must be used to avoid having the young 
plants overgrown by weeds. Later in the season, draw earth 
up around the plants to blanch them. 
Large American Flag. The kind mostly grown for market. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Large Rouen Winter. An excellent variety; remains a long 
time in good condition. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 
% lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
RAWSON’S HOT-HOUSE LETTUCE. 
LETTUCE. 
German, Latticli. —French, Laitue. —Spanish, Lechuga . 
One ounce will soxo 100 square feet or 120 feet of drill. 
Lettuce is the most popular of all salads. It is easy of 
cultivation, but likes a rich, moist soil, and, to be crisp and 
tender, needs to be grown in cool weather. For winter use, 
sow in hot-beds every two weeks, at the rate of 1 ounce of 
seed to four sashes (a sash is 3 feet wide by 6 feet long); cover 
very lightly, and transplant first to 3 inches apart each away, 
afterwards to 8 inches. For garden or field, sow in rows, arid 
cover of an inch deep, and thin to 12 inches apart in the 
rows. 
Rawson’s Hot-house. The best variety for growing under 
glass. Large size, a sure header and not liable to rot at 
the heart. A favorite among private and market gar¬ 
deners. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
Rig Boston. This variety is identical in shape and color with 
the Boston Market but double the size. Heads well at 
all seasons. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 etc.. 
lb., $2.50. 
New York. — Is of unusual size and solidity of head, with little 
tendency to run to seed. Always crisp, tender and free 
from bitterness. Not a forcing variety but one of the 
best for out door. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., 
50 cts.; lb., SI.75. 
Early Curled Simpson. Very early, and excellent for forc¬ 
ing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., 
$1.25. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Nearly double the size of the ordin¬ 
ary Curled Simpson ; stands the summer well. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Boston Market (W hite-seeded Tennis-Ball). Grown exten¬ 
sively by market gardeners, under glass, for winter 
use; very compact head, and of the best quality. Pei 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Golden Stone Head. One of the earliest and best for forcing, 
very solid, of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Black-seeded Tennis-Ball. Hardy and crisp; of excellent 
quality; one of the earliest of the heading varieties. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 3^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25.. 
Black-seeded Butter. Used extensively as an out door vari¬ 
ety. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; M lb., 40 cts.; lb., 
$1.25. 
