“Garden Huckleberry” 
Meer Rettig (Ger.) Horse Radish Rafano (It.) 
MAMMOTH. Improved Florence. This new 
strain produces extra large round firm bulbs, 
and for this reason is superior to other strains. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.65. 
Elephant Leek —The largest and best kind. 
Kohl Rabi 
Leek 
Not a true Huckleberry, but belongs to the 
same family as tomatoes and peppers. The 
fruit is deep purple, nearly black, round and 
only a little smaller than a Concord grape. When 
cooked with sugar and lemon, etc., are considered 
very good “pie timber.” 
The plants grow three feet high and are cov¬ 
ered with clusters of fruit. The fruit ripens in 
September but is considered best after a hard 
frost. Culture is the same as tomatoes. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c. 
Plants: Doz. 35c, transportation paid. Ready 
May 15th. 
Horse Radish is easily grown from sets (small lengths of roots). These 
sets, if planted in the spring in good rich soil, will form large roots by fall. 
Sets should be planted with the small end down and the top 2 in. below 
the surface in rows 3 ft. apart and 15 to 20 in. apart in the rows. 
We offer excellentsets of the New Rohemian variety (“Maliner-Kren,”), 
which is considered superior to common horse radish. 
25c per Doz.; $1.50 per 100 transportation paid. Not paid: $7.75 per 1000 
(weight 40 lbs.). _ 
“ I have used your seeds ever since I was married 29 years ago and my 
parents were your customers as long as I can remember.” 
Mrs. Wm. B. Hesemann, Nebraska City , Nebr. March 18, 1939. 
Fennel or Finocchio 
This is quite distinct from the common sweet 
fennel used for flavoring. It produces a large 
bulb at the surface of the ground which makes an 
excellent vegetable with a pleasing anise like 
flavor. It is very largely used in Italy and by 
Italians in this country. 
Sow the seed in rows 20 inches to 2 feet apart 
and thin or transplant so the plants stand 6 to 8 
inches apart in the rows. Sow in rich soil in May 
or June, and. again a month later for fall use. 
When the plants are half grown, drag earth up to 
them so as to blanch the bulbs. 
Small Fruits for the Home Garden 
Small fruits do not take up a great deal of space and add immeasurably to the value and satisfaction 
of the home garden. See pages 83 to 85 for Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Grapes. 
Kale or Borecole 
Blatterkohl (Ger.) Cavolo verdi (It.) 
Kale is used as “greens” during the winter 
and early spring. The young and tender shoots 
that come out on the stalks are delicate and de¬ 
licious when cooked. They are better after a few 
frosts in the fall. With a little protection, or 
when the snow is deep, kale will stand the winter 
without injury. It is grown in the same way as 
cabbage but for winter use the seed may be sown 
as late as July. Kale may also be grown without 
transplanting. Sow in May or June in rows 18" 
to 2 ft. apart and thin to 12-15 in. in the row. 
DWARF CURLED or Blue Scotch. We have 
an excellent and very even stock of this low 
growing, spreading variety which is the one 
most commonly grown. The leaves are large, 
finely curled, of a deep bluish-green color and 
of excellent quality. Often used for garnishing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
SIBERIAN. Also called “Sprouts.” A very 
hardy kale of dwarf growth with broad thick 
leaves curled on the edges. Used largely for 
wintering over. The color is light bluish-green. 
Our strain is uniform and true. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; M Lb. 25c; Lb. 70c. 
Note: —We cannot supply Z± ounces of seed which 
is priced at less than 30c per ounce. 
Fennel —The vegetable with "anise” flavor. 
Kohlraben (Ger.) Cavolo rapa (It.) 
A packet will sow 40 feet of row; an ounce 200 feet. 
Kohl Rabi produces a large bulb on the stem 
which is used as a vegetable and also for stock 
feeding. If used while young, the bulb makes a 
delicious vegetable. An excellent way to cook it is 
to cut the bulbs into small cubes and boil until 
tender. Serve with a clear butter or cream sauce. 
The seed should be sown up to July in rows 
about 18 inches apart, and the plants thinned 
6 to 8 inches apart in the rows. The seed may 
also be sown late in April or even May for an 
early summer crop. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE. 
- excellent 
variety for the table. This improved new 
variety has shorter tops than Early White 
Vienna and is earlier and superior in quality 
and flavor. Excellent for growing outdoors 
and forcing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; J4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $3.50. 
Early White Vienna. The bulbs are ready to 
use when they are the size of a small apple; the 
quality is good, being tender and of delicate 
flavor. Very uniform and finely bred stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; M Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00. 
Dwarf Curled Kale —Fine for winter greens. 
Lauch (Ger.) Porro (If.) 
Leek is a kind of onion that does not form any 
bulb, but grows in a long thick stem, which is 
blanched by drawing earth around it. When 
blanched it makes an appetizing salad, or can be 
eaten like green onions. Boiled they are more 
delicate in flavor than the mildest onions. The 
seed is sown in the spring and the leek is ready to 
use in the fall. If given a little protection with 
dirt it will last over winter and give a very 
welcome addition to the early spring menu. 
ELEPHANT. (New.) This new variety is so 
great an improvement over the old kinds that 
we have discontinued listing any other variety. 
The stalks are pearly white, large and thick. 
The white parts extend farther up the stalk 
than any kind we know. This variety is of 
excellent quality being tender and mild. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; M Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
“Just want to tell you that last year I had your dollar 
collection of garden seeds and never had nicer vegetables. 
My father used your onion and carrot seed for years but 
we never thought of ordering smaller amounts of garden 
seeds until I saw that collection in your catalog and want 
to tell you everything in it was swell. We never had such 
wonderful parsnips, lettuce, and the beets we used from 
them all summer. 7 ' 
Mrs. Robert Bulman, Fairport, N. Y. June 1, 1939. 
Early White Vienna Kohl Rabi —For spring or fall. 
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