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Kale 
Plant the larger varieties in hills two by 
three feet apart and thin to one plant to the 
hill. Requires deep, rich soil. Set out plants 
in June and treat in same manner as for cab¬ 
bage. One ounce will produce 2000 plants. 
Green Curled Scotch Dwarf—Hardier than 
cabbage, standing almost zero temperature and 
is improved by frost. Plants grow about a 
foot high. Leaves are deep green. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Large American Flag—A very popular early 
variety, strong growing, stems rather thick, 
large medium green leaves, the gardener’s 
favorite. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c 14 lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.25 
Green Curled Scotch Tall—Plants of this 
variety grow to a height of two or three feet. 
Color, etc., similar to dwarf. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Siberian (German Greens)—A very vigor¬ 
ous spreading variety; leaves are large, plain 
in center, cut and frilled at edges; color a 
bluish green. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 25c 1 lb. 85c 
Lettuce 
Lettuce needs a rich and moist soil, should be 
sown in rows about 12 inches apart and the 
plants thinned to ten inches apart for the 
heading varieties. When not grown for head 
they may be sown broadcast. The more rapid 
the growth, the better the quality. One ounce 
for 3000 plants. 
Kohl Rabi 
An intermediate vegetable between the cab¬ 
bage and turnip. Prepare as for cabbage. Sow 
in April in rows 18 inches apart and thin out 
to 8 inches apart in the row. One ounce gives 
3000 plants. 
White Vienna—An early dwarf variety, suit¬ 
able for home or market garden. Color light 
green; flesh clear white. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 20c 1/4 lb. 65c 1 lb. $2.25 
Purple Vienna—Similar to White Vienna 
except in color. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 20c 1/4 lb. 65c 1 lb. $2.25 
Leek 
Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep and 1 foot 
apart. When 6 or 8 inches high trim off tops 
and transplant in rows 10 inches apart each 
way. Plant as deep as possible. When hoeing, 
earth up to blanch the necks. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big: Boston 
Big Boston—A very popular variety for cold 
frame forcing or open culture, medium size 
compact heads. Leaves are wavy at edges 
tinged reddish brown. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Crisp as Ice or Hartford Bronze Head— 
Very popular home garden variety. Compact 
medium size heads. Leaves are thick and 
crumpled; green overlaid with dark brown, 
slow to start to seed, stands hot weather. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c lA lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
