8 Joseph Breck & Sons’ 
BORECOLE, or KALE. 
German, Blatter Kohl. —French, Chou Vert. —Spanish, Breton. 
Sow early in spring in prepared beds, covering the seeds thinly and evenly; transplant in 
June and treat m sam * manner as for cabbage. Of all the cabbage tribe this is the mosc tender 
and delicate, and would be much more extensively grown than it is, if its excellent qualities were 
generally known. Tne following varieties are extremely hardy, and are best when touched by 
Irost. Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Dwarf Curled Kale, Siberian, German Greens, or “Sprouts,” this variety 
is extensively used for early greens, tor which it is sown in the fall in 
rows one foot apart, and treated in same manner as spinach; it is ready 
for use in early spring. Sowing can also be made in spring ..05 .10 $ .75 
Green Curled Scotch, a rather dwarf variety, but spreading under good cultiva¬ 
tion to three feet in diameter ; leaves of a bright green, beautifully curled. .05 .10 1.00 
BROCOLI. 
German, Spargel-Kohl. —French, Chou Brocoli. —Spanish, Broculi. 
Generally considered as a sort of Cauliflower, but more hardy and surer to head ; the seed 
should be sown in the early part of May ail'd transplanted in June. In parts of the country where 
the thermometer d >es not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Brocoli may lie had in perfection from 
November until March. It succeeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 
Pkt. Oz. 
White Cape, heads medium size, close, compact, and of a creamy white color; one 
of the most certain to head.10 $ .40 
Early Purple Cape, differing from the preceeding in color, which is of a greenish 
purple; it is also rather hardier, and of excellent flavor.10 .40 
Walcheren, a valuable late variety, with very large fine heads.10 .40 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
German, Spros ten-Kohl. —French, Chou de Bruxelles. — Spanish, Berza de Brussela. 
A tender and delicious vegetable. The plant grows two or three feet high, and produces from 
the sides of the stalk numerous little sprouts one or two inches in di imeter, resembling cabbages. 
The leaves, which look like the Savoy, should be broken down in the fall to give the little cab¬ 
bages room to grow. They are very tender and sweet after early frosts. Sow early in hot-bed, 
or in seed-beds in May; transplant and cultivate like the cabbage. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Dwarf Improved, a variety producing compact sprouts of excellent quality.10 $ .20 
CABBAGE. 
German, Kopfkohl. —French, Chou Pomme. —Spanish, Repollo. 
Cabbage seed for a very early crop should be sown in a hot-bed in February or March ; give 
plenty of nir, and thin out the plants that they may grow strong. 
When the plants are four or five inches high, they should be transplanted, if the weather is 
mild, into the open ground in rows two feet apart and about fifteen inches apart in the row; make 
the ground rich and light and set them firmly; as they grow give frequent hoeings, and keep clear 
of weeds; those who have no hot-bed should sow in the open ground in May, which will be soon 
enough for an open crop. 
The late varieties need not be sown until the middle of May; sow in drills or broadcast, in 
beds properly prepared, and thin out as soon as they are an inch high; transplant them the latter 
part of June, in rows two feet apart. To preserve cabbages through the winter, take them up in 
dry weather and plant them down to the leaves, and close together, in a dry she 
whole must be covered securely with straw and boards to keep off rain. 
Early Wakefield, (true Jersey variety.) This is a favorite variety with the 
market gardeners in the vicinity of Boston. It is very early, of large size 
Henderson’s Summer Early, about ten days later than the Jersey Wakefield, 
but much larger in size, will keep longer without bursting open, after head- 
Early York, this is one of the earliest of the spring and summer varieties. 
Heads small, rather heart-shaped, firm, very tender and excellent flavor. 
Large Early York, larger and two weeks later than the Early York. It en¬ 
dures the heat well, and on that account is much esteemed at the South. . 
Early Winningstadt, one of the best in cultivation for general use; remark¬ 
ably solid and hard, even in summer, keeps well in hot and cold weather. 
Heads regularly conical, large. 
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