CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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ENDIVE. 
German, Rndivicn. — French, Chicorec. — Spanish, Endivia. 
Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. As it is used mostly in the fall months, the main 
sowings are made in June and July, from which plantations are formed at one foot apart each way, in Augu&t 
and September. 
As it is generally used for salads, it should be blanched by tying all the leaves into a bunch at the extreme 
top. One ounce 'will sow ijo feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian, used for soup and salads, the best variety ..... .05 .20 $2.00 
Green Curled, a nicely curled sort ........... .05 .25 2.50 
KALE. See Borecole. 
KOHL RABI (Turnip-Rooted Cabbage). 
German, Kohl-Rabi. —French, Chou-Rave. —Spanish, Col de nabo 6 Nabicol. 
An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Turnip. Sow in April, in 
rows iS inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows 8 inches apart. When 3 to 
4 inches in diameter they are fit to eat For late use, sow in June and July. One ounce 
will sow 130 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Early White Vienna, flesh white and tender . 05 .25 $2.00 
Early Purple Vienna, differing from the above in color . . .05 .25 2.00 
LEEK. 
German, Ranch . — French, Poireau. —Spanish, Puerro. 
Makes a valuable second crop on land that has been used for cabbage, etc., but the soil should receive a 
liberal dressing of well-composted manure before being planted. Sow the seed in April, in rows 1 foot apart, 
and transplant in July. Transplant quite deeply into rows 15 inches apart, with 6 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-foot drill. 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
MUSSELBURGH, or Scotch, grows to a large size; fine quality . 05 .30 $3.00 
LONDON FLAG, a hardy sort ............ .05 .20 2.0c 
LETTUCE. 
German, Lattich-Salat. —French, Eaitue. — Spanish, Lcchuga . 
(For price on Lettuce Plants , see Vegetable Plants.) 
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 a 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 9 inches apart in the rows, and 18 inches between 
the rows. For successive crops, sowings may be made every 
two weeks up to the end of August 
produce about four thousand plants. 
DENVER MARKET, an early head 
variety, with blistered leaves like the 
Savoy Cabbage ..... 
Big Boston, a larger Boston Market . 
Breck's Boston Market, a superior selection 
of White-Seeded Tennis Ball, grows 
very compact, and is a most profitable 
forcing variety . 
Black-Seeded Tennis Ball, well-formed 
heads; one of the best for out-door 
culture; compact and tender. 
Black-Seeded Simpson, one of the best for out-door culture ...... 
Boston Curled, esteemed for its earliness, biauty. and good table qualities . 
Hanson, one of the best in cultivation, large, solid, heavy, crisp heads .... 
All the Year Round, an excellent summer Lettuce, also valuable for forcing 
Early Curled Simpson, forms a compact mass of tender leaves of a yellowish-green color 
Early Prize Head, large, hardy, and tender . ........ 
White Summer Cabbage, large, extra tender, and keeps well ..... 
Trocadero, one of the finest head or package lettuce ....... 
Paris Cos or Romain, a sort with long, narrow upright leaves. When tied up blanches 
nicely and bears close planting 
One ounce op seed will 
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