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FENNEL 
Florence (Sweet Anise) 
Grown in home and market gardens. Plant 2—3 ft. tall. Chiefly 
grown for the bulb-like structure formed by the enveloping thick¬ 
ened bases of the stalks of the lower leaves. This is aromatic and 
of a delicate sweet flavor. Sweet Fennel is quite different and 
forms no “bulbs.” (See page 63.) 
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FEFLO 
GARLIC 
Bulbs GARBU 
Numerous “cloves” or divisions are inclosed in a common base 
by papery husks. These “cloves” are used like onion “sets” for 
propagation. Extensively grown in some sections for shipment, 
particularly to areas of large foreign-born population where the 
bulbs are used for flavoring. 
HORSE RADISH 
Maliner-Kren, Small Roots horad 
An improved variety which produces thriftier, larger plants with 
larger roots than common horse radish. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Kale is a very hardy non-heading member of the cabbage family, very generally grown in the 
home and market gardens of the South for use as greens. 
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Dwarf Blue Curled (Norfolk) 85 days kablu 
Similar to Dwarf Green Curled except its color which is dis¬ 
tinctly blue-green. Very popular in the vicinity of Norfolk. 
Dwarf Green Curled 85 days kagre 
Very hardy. Plants become 12—15 in. tall with 30 in. spread; 
compact. Leaves deep yellowish-green; large; finely curled and 
compact; plume-like. 
Jersey or Thousand Headed 80 days kajer 
Immensely productive sort much grown for chicken feed and for 
stock. Plants tall, sometimes attain height of 6 ft. or more; much 
branched and tree-like and bear an abundance of thick smooth 
deep green leaves. 
Siberian or Sprouts (Curled) 85 days kasib 
Plants very large, 12—15 in. tall with spread of 3 ft. or more. 
Leaves numerous, large, thick in texture; coarse plume-like with 
margin frilled and waved; deep green with bluish bloom. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch 85 days kasco 
Very hardy. Plants upright, 30 in. tall; with numerous large, deep 
yellowish-green, finely curled, compact plume-like leaves. Aside 
from habit, similar to Dwarf Green Curled. 
KOHL RABI 
Kohl Rabi is a member of the cabbage family grown for the enlarged turnip-like structure or 
bulb which forms just above the ground line and below the first leaves. 
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Early Purple Vienna kopur 
60 days. Standard early sort. Plants small; leaves dark green with 
profuse purple staining. Bulbs flattened globe-shape, best for use 
when 2— 2^2 in- diameter, but become larger; exterior purple, 
but flesh white; mild, crisp and tender. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA (for forcing) kowhi 
Produces bulbs of 2J/2 in- in diameter 55—60 days after seed is 
sown out of doors. The standard sort for forcing and for home and 
market garden use. Plants very small; leaves medium green, 
bulbs flattened globe shape; pale green; used when of 2—2^ in. 
diameter, but grow much larger; interior white, mild, crisp and 
tender. 
