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in Spring in hot-beds, or if these are not convenient, sufficient 
plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing a few seeds 
in common flower boxes in the house. There are several ways 
of cooking, but the most common is to cut them in slices, boil 
In salt and water, and then fry in butter. 
Improved New York Spineless. This is a great improvement 
on the popular New York Improved. The plant is low 
and branching and quite free from spines, fruit of large 
size and perfect form ; two weeks earlier than the old 
variety; excellent quality and very productive. Per 
pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. ; % lb., $1.00. 
Slack Pekin. A fine variety, bearing large, round, deep 
purple fruits, fine grained, and of superior quality. Per 
pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; % lb., $1.50. 
Early Long Purple. Early, hardy, and productive; excellent 
for the table. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 
75 cts. 
GARLIC. 
Used in cooking for flavoring purposes, it is more pungent 
than the onion. It is propagated by detaching the cloves or 
sets and planting them in rows 1 foot apart and 6 inches 
asunder. As soon as the leaves turn the crop is matured, and 
maybe harvested like the onion. Per lb., 25 cts., by mail, 
35 cts. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE. 
KALE, OR BORECOLE. 
German, BUitter-Kohl. —French, Chou Vert. —Spanish, Breton. 
One ounce will sow a bed of 40 square feet , and produce about 
3,000 plants. 
Sow early in May, in a prepared bed, and transplant in 
Juno, setting the plants and cultivating in the same manner 
as for Cabbages. A strong soil, well manured, is required. 
The many varieties of Borecole are almost delicious—more 
delicate than cabbage, when boiled, the quality being improved 
after a light frost. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely exceeds 18 inches in 
height, but spreads under good cultivation to 3 feet in 
diameter. Leaves beautifully curled and bright green. 
Will stand out where temperature does not fall below 
zero. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.j 25 cts.; 
lb., 75 cts. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Taller in growth than the above. 
Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; £ lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 
Siberian (German Greens or Sprouts). Extensively grown as 
winter green; sown in September. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; y lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Dwarf Brown or Purple Curled. A handsome variety for 
spring sowing. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 03 ., 10 cts. % lb., 30 
cts.; lb., (11.00. 
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KOHL-RABI. 
German, Kohlrabi.— French, Chou-rabe. —Spanish, Calde Nabo. 
One ounce will sow a drill of about 200 feel. 
Kohl-Rabi, or Turnip-stemmed Cab¬ 
bage, 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, which is dressed 
and served like Turnips, and is very 
delicate and tender when young. It is 
very hardy, withstands 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 variety. Per pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25. 
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. 
KOHL-RABI. 
LEEK. 
German, Lauch. — French, Poireau. —Spanish, Puerro. 
One ounce will sow a drill of about 100 fe*t. 
Leeks require a very rich, mellow soil, and a liberal dress¬ 
ing 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 6 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. 
LEEK. 
Large American Flag. The kind mostly grown for market. 
( Per pkt , 5 cts. ; o?., 20 cts. ; y lb., GO cts. ; lb., *1.75. 
