Kale or Borecole 
Sow the seed in beds in April or May and 
transplant and cultivate the seedlings like cab¬ 
bage. They grow in almost any soil. 
One ounce will produce 3,000 plants or 200 feet of drill; 
34 pound, an acre 
Price: Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Vilb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
©Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 55 days. A 
dwarf, spreading variety, seldom exceeding 
a foot in height, but rounding out to a 
diameter of 2 feet under good cultivation. 
The leaves are bright green, tender, and 
elegantly curled. The variety is very hardy 
and one of the best grown. Two weeks later 
than Tall Scotch, but stands longer before 
going to seed. 
©Siberian. Large and vigorous plants, very 
spreading. Leaves large, coarse, plain at 
center, with cut and frilled edges deep bluish 
green in color. Very hardy. 
©Tall Scotch. 65 days. A very hardy, upright 
variety 3 feet tail. Tender, bright green, 
finely curled leaves of excellent flavor. 
Kohlrabi 
If the weather is favorable, the seed should be 
sown in April, in rows 134 feet apart, and the 
seedlings thinned to stand a foot apart for large 
varieties, and 6 to 8 inches apart for other sorts; 
they are somewhat difficult to transplant. The 
stems swell into large bulbs above the ground, 
and are fit for use when 3 to 4 inches in diame¬ 
ter. For late crops, sow in June or July. 
Sow 34 ounce to 100 feet of drill', 2 pounds per acre 
©Early White Vienna. 60 days. The best and 
earliest market sort. The plants grow 
rapidly, have small foliage, and mature their 
fine, round, white bulbs quite early; flesh 
fine-grained, white, tender, and good; tips 
quite short. Pkt. 5 cts.; 34oz. 20 cts.; oz 
30 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
Lettuce 
Lettuce is a plant of most simple culture when 
grown in the open air. It requires rich soil, 
plenty of well-rotted manure, and abundant 
moisture. Seed may be sown in a frame in 
February or March, not much bottom heat 
being required. The plants may be set out as 
early as the ground can be worked, as light frosts 
will not injure them. Set in rows about 134 feet 
apart, leaving 8 to 10 inches of space between 
the plants. For successive crops, sow every two 
weeks up to July. 
Sow 34 ounce to 100 feet of drill,' 3 pounds per acre 
Price: Unless noted, pkt. 5 cts.; V 20 Z. 15 cts.; oz.20 cts.; 
341b. 35 cts.; lb. $1 
Big Boston. 50 days. Similar to the Boston 
Market, with heads twice as large and a 
week later in maturing. 
Grand Rapids. 38 days. One of the best 
loose-leaved varieties. Excellent for green¬ 
house forcing and good for outdoor culture. 
Large, light green, curled leaves; crisp and 
tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; 34 oz - 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
3^Ib. 35 cts,; lb. SI. 
©May King. 45 days. Will head with heat as 
well as outdoors, though it attains a better 
size with open-air culture. Globular-shaped 
heads of enormous size, hard and well closed. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; 34oz. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 341b. 
35 cts.; Ib. SI. 
Lettuce, continued 
©New York No. 12. 60 days. A variety con¬ 
siderably larger than Iceberg and about ten 
days later. The outer leaves are a distinct 
dark green compared to Iceberg. 
©Romaine or White Paris Cos. 55 days. A 
sort with long, narrow, upright leaves; does 
not head, but when tied up blanches very 
nicely; bears close planting. A splendid sort 
for summer use. 
Salamander. 50 days. Valuable outdoor 
Lettuce. Large, solid; good color; stands well 
during the hot months. 
Tomhannock (Crisp-as-Ice). 50 days. Leaves 
almost white, crisp, and tender; edges of the 
Outer leaves reddish bronze. 
©White Boston. 75 days. Similar to Big 
Boston but with leaves slightly lighter green 
and free from a brown tint; heart buttery 
yellow; excellent quality. 
Leek 
The Leek is generally considered superior to 
the onion in flavor, and is much used for season¬ 
ing soups and boiling with meats. The plants 
are easily cultivated and very hardy, enduring 
the severest winter weather without protection. 
The seed should be sown in hotbeds in early 
spring, and the seedlings transplanted later to 
the open ground, 8 inches apart, in rows from 
12 to 15 inches apart. For a winter supply of 
this, sow seed in the open ground in early spring 
and thin the seedlings until they have room for 
development, or transplant them as above; the 
former method gives larger stalks some time 
earlier than when the roots are transplanted. 
They should be stored like celery for winter. 
Sow 34 ounce to 100 feet of drill', 4 pounds per acre 
©Elephant. 90 days. The stalks are large and 
the leaves grow from their sides, as in the 
flag. Pkt. 5 cts.; 34 oz - 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
341b. 90 cts.; 341b. $1.50; Ib. $3. 
Mustard 
White London. 60 days. A variety with small, 
smooth, dark green leaves, which are greatly 
relished as salads, or when cooked like spinach. 
The seed should be sown in shallow drills as 
early as the ground can be prepared in spring. 
Oz. 10 cts.; 34It>. 25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
Pure-Spore Culture 
Mushroom Spawn 
The growing of Mushrooms is rapidly increas¬ 
ing. A fine crop of Mushrooms can be secured 
with very little labor or expense, provided a suit¬ 
able location can be obtained. Cellars, green¬ 
houses, and sheds can be used for their culture. 
We are now offering our customers Spawn that is 
made in quart milk jars under absolutely sterile 
conditions, and each bottle contains nothing but 
the pure Spawn. Every particle is full run, covered 
with Spawn grown direct from the spores. One 
carton of the Spawn equals five bricks of ordinary 
Spawn and is sufficient to spawn about 40 square 
feet. The sterile Spawn is dried thoroughly and 
each piece wrapped in tissue paper, which contains 
full instructions, not only as to how the Spawn 
should be used, but full particulars about growing 
Mushrooms. Anyone can order Spawn and with 
it get the necessary knowledge to make growing 
successful. Carton $1. 
W. E. BARRETT CO., Providence, R. I. 
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