Dwarf Green Curled Kale 
Early White Vienna Kohl-rabi 
New York No. 12 Lettuce 
Horseradish 
MEEB RETTIG (Ger.) RATAKO (It.) 
400 to 100 ft. of row; 10 thousand per acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
Mark off the rows 3*4 feet apart, and set the roots 18 Inches apart in 
the rows, the small ends down and the tops 1 to 3 Inches below the 
surface. 
NEW BOHEMIAN (“Maliner-Kren”). Superior to common variety, pro¬ 
ducing very large pure white roots. Strong sets. 25c per doz/; $1.50 
per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, $10.00 per 1000. (Weight, 40 lbs.). 
Kale or Borecole 
BLATTEREOHL (Ger.) CATOLO VERDI (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 200 feet of drill; 4 lbs. per acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED. or Blue Scotch. A dark bluish-green col¬ 
or, which it retains. Low growing. It attains a fair size and produces 
a great mass of finely-curled foliage. Very hardy. Fkt., 10c; oz., 10c; 
V\ lb.. 30c; lb.. $1.00. 
SIBERIAN. Also called early Sprouts. Dwarf growth with leaves 
curled. The color is blue-green with purple tinge. Sow in the fall in 
rows a foot apart and cultivate. Very hardy and makes excellent 
spring greens. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
KNOLLEOEI (Ger.) 
Kohl-rabi 
CAVOIO BAFA (It.) 
One ounce of seed sows 200 feet of row; 4 lbs. per acre. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. An early sort with small tops, which 
permit planting very closely. It is the best for outdoor use. Fkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
PURFEE VIENNA. The same as White Vienna except in color which is 
light purple on the outside. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
FOBEE (Ger.) 
Leeks 
PORRO (It.) 
Cultivate the same as onions. 
GIANT. This is a great improvement over the old kind. The stalks are 
pure white, large and thick. The white part extends farther up the 
stalk. Is very tender and mild. Fkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V\ lb., 90c; 
lb., $3.00. 
KUEBE (Ger.) 
Lettuce 
BARBABIRTOLA (It.) 
One ounce will sow 250 feet of row; 3 lbs. per acre. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL. Our grower has been working on this special 
strain for several years. Early and more profitable. Heads are well 
protected with leaves which helps to eliminate burning. It makes a 
nice, hard, uniform head, most of them ready for market at the same 
time. It sold at a premium over other strains. We strongly advise 
all growers to give it a thorough trial. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 65c; 
lb., $2.00. 
NEW YORK No. 12. (California “Iceberg”). This strain grows to 
large size, matures quite early; is very sure heading and is round and 
flat in sha.pe. The foliage is medium dark green. This is a great 
favorite with growers, the shape and size being ideal for crating. It 
has proved very valuable for fall cutting. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V& lb., 
65c; lb., $2.00. 
BIG BOSTON. (Proven Stock). Without a doubt one of the finest ana 
largest Head Lettuces. Forms large, compact heads and is one of the 
most popular varieties. Big Boston heads well in cold weather and is 
not injured by slight freezing. The heads are solid and uniform: 
stand a long time without bolting. Many of the largest growers are 
using Holmes’ Proven Stock of Big Boston and find it equal, if no! 
superior, to any other stock obtainable at any price. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
WHITE BOSTON. (See page 3.) 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
CRISP-AS-ICE. A fine, early, solid Head Lettuce, very compact, crisp, 
tender and of excellent quality. The edges of the leaves are tipped 
with brown. One of the best early varieties for the home garden. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
HOLMES’ CRYSTAL HEAD. Our strain of this excellent Lettuce is un¬ 
surpassed for quality; produces big, compact butter heads, yellow as 
gold inside, delicious, sweet, tender and crisp. Holmes’ Crystal Head 
stands hot weather remarkably well. Try this wonderful Lettuce. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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