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Kale 
Plant the larger varieties in hills two by three 
feet apart and thin to one plant to the hill. Re¬ 
quires deep, rich soil. Set out plants in June and 
treat in same manner as for cabbage. One ounce 
will produce 2000 plants. 
Green Curled Scotch Dwarf—Hardier than cab¬ 
bage, standing almost zero temperature and is 
improved by frost. Plants grow about a foot high. 
Leaves are deep green. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c M lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
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 M lb. 30c 1 lb. $1.00 
Siberian (German Greens)—A very vigorous 
spreading variety; leaves are large, plain in center, 
cut and frilled at edges; color a bluish green. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c K lb. 25c 1 lb. 85c 
Kohl Rabi 
An intermediate vegetable between the cabbage 
and turnip. Prepare as for cabbage, ^w 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, suitable 
for home or market garden. Color light green; 
flesh clear white. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 20c K lb. 65c 1 lb. $2.25 
Purple Vienna—Similar to White Vienna except 
in color. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 20c K 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. 
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 M lb. 75c 1 lb. .$2.25 
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 vari¬ 
eties. When not grown for head they may be sown 
broadcast. The more rapid the growth, the better 
the quality. One ounce for 3000 plants. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston 
Big Boston—A very popular variety for cold 
frame forcing or open culture, medium size com¬ 
pact heads. Leaves are wavy at edges tinged 
reddish brown. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c ]4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Crisp as Ice or Hartford Bronze Head—Very 
f^pular 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 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
