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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
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Endive. 
German, Endivien. —French, Chicoree. —Spanish, Endivia. 
Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. When 
up, thin out to eight inches apart, and water well afterwards if 
dry. When the leaves are six to eight inches long, blanch by 
gathering together and tying near the top with yarn or raffia. 
This must be done when the plants are quite dry or they will rot. 
Before cold weather, take up carefully with a ball of earth to 
each plant, and place close together in a cold frame or cellar for 
use. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill, pkt. Oz. lb. I.b. 
Broad Leaved ( Escarolle ). A very 
sweet variety for fall and winter use $0.05 $0.15 $0.50 $1.50 
Oreen Curled. The standard sort, 
suitable for fall and winter . . 05 .15 .50 1.50 
/Woss, or Parisian Curled. A 
small, very beautifully curled sort . .05 .20 .60 2.00 
White Curled. Gn, wn for early use .05 .20 .50 1.50 
Kale.—See Borecole. 
Kohl-Rabi(Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.) 
German, Kohl-Rabi. —French, Chou-Rave. — Spanish, Col de 
nabo o Nabicol. 
An intermediate vegetable between the cabbage and turnip. 
Sow in April, in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out or trans¬ 
plant in rows eight inches apart. When three to four inches in 
diameter they are fit to eat. For late use sow in June and July. 
One ounce 7vill sow 130 feet of drill. pkt. Oz. lb. Lb. 
Early White Vienna, flesh white . $0.05 $0.25 $ 0.60 $ 2.00 
Early Purple Vienna, differing from 
the above in color .... .05 .25 .60 2.00 
Lee km 
German, Lauch. —French, Poireau. —Spanish, Puerro. Large Flag Leek. 
Sow the seed in April, in rows one foot apart, and transplant in July. Transplant quite deeply into rows 15 
inches apart, with six inches between the plants. Hoe up the earth around the stems when they begin to grow, so as 
to blanch and make them tender. One ounce of seed will sow joo feet of drill. Pkt. Oz. lb. Lb. 
Large Flag. A hardy and profitable sort, excellent for winter use ..... #0.05 $0.25 $0.50 $1.75 
Large Rouen Winter. Large and of fine flavor. Remains a long time in good condition .05 .30 .60 2.00 
Musselburgh or Carentan. The famous Scotch sort, large, hardy and distinct . . .05 .30 .60 2.00 
Lettuce. 
German, Lattich-Salat. — French, Lailue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 
(For price on Lettuce Plants see Vegetable Plants.) 
Breck’s Black Seeded Tennfsball Lettuce 
The most easily grown of all open-air 
plants used for salads. It requires a warm 
soil that has had a liberal dressing of well- 
rotted manure and abundant moisture. To 
be of satisfactory quality, the growth should 
be rapid and vigorous. Seed may be sown in 
a frame in February or March, the plants set 
out as early as the ground can be worked, as 
light frosts will not injure them. Set the 
plants nine inches apart in the rows, and 18 
inches between the rows. For successive 
crops sowing may be made every two weeks 
up to the end of August. To grow Cos suc¬ 
cessfully the seed must be sown early in a hot¬ 
bed, and when large enough transplanted to 
a cold-frame in order to have good plants 
ready to set out when the ground becomes 
workable. They require tying for a few days, 
when grown, to blanch them. Breck's Boston 
Market , Big Boston and Hit finger's Belmont 
are varieties especially suitable for growing 
under glass. One ounce of seed will produce 
about 4OOO plants. 
Pkt. Oz. X lb. Lb. 
AU the Year Round. Medium size, firm heads that do not readily run to seed . . $0.05 $0.15 $0.40 $1.25 
Big Boston. Suitable for cold frames or open ground ....... .10 .25 .75 2.00 
Breck 1 s Black Seeded Tennisball. Arlington strain. One of the most popular sorts for 
outdoor cultivation. The heads are tender and compact with outer leaves . . . .10 .40 1.25 4.50 
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