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BORECOLE 
Extensively grown in this locality and also in the South 
during the Fall, Winter and Spring. The plant is more 
hardy than cabbage, and makes excellent greens for Winter 
and Spring use. The quality is improved rather than in¬ 
jured by frost. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 
150 feet. Should be grown like cabbage. The lower leaves 
are generally stripped and this allows the plant to con¬ 
tinue growing to furnish more during the season. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
55 Days. Plant low and compact, but with large, bright 
deep green leaves, curled, cut and crimped until the whole 
plant resembles a bunch of moss. One of the best sorts for 
use, when well grown and cooked is one of the most palatable 
of vegetables. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, fb* 25c, lb. 75c. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH 
(Blue Strain) 
553Days. Grows very similar to above, except that the 
lowjgrowing moss-curled leaves are of a dark blueish green 
color. Extremely hardy. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
or HARDY WINTER 
60 Days. This is the most popular variety for market 
gardeners and the home garden as well, in that it grows tal¬ 
ler; about 18 inches to 2 feet, bearing long plume-like light 
green leaves. Deeply cut, finely curled at edges. Very hardy. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
BRUSSELS 
SPROUTS 
This vegetable is used in the 
Fall and early Winter and by 
some considered more tender 
and delicious than any cabbage. 
The plant resembles the cab¬ 
bage, the edible part being the 
numerous very small heads or 
sprouts, an inch or two in di¬ 
ameter, formed on the stalk at 
each leaf joint. Culture is the 
same in all essentials as the 
cabbage, except the leaves 
should be broken down in the 
Fall to give the little heads 
more room to grow. 
IMPROVED TALL 
70 Days. Produces very 
many good sized solid round 
sprouts of the best quality. 
Brussels Sprouts Pkt. 10c, cz. 20c, lb. 60c, 
lb. $2.00. 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
Plant the seed about the same as beet seed; in rows 
about 12 to 18 inches apart, when the plants are large 
enough, thin out to about 6 to 8 inches in the row. One 
ounce of seed to 100 feet of row. 
GIANT LUCULLUS 
50 to 60 Days. Large, smooth leaves with silvery white 
stems, which are tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
FORDHOOK GIANT 
55 to 60 Days. A new variety with curled leaves like a 
Savoy cabbage. The plant grows nearly two feet high. The 
ribs are quite large, white, and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, 
cz. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
BROCCOLI 
TRUE ITALIAN 
CALABRESE or 
HEADING 
60 Days. A tall branching 
plant forms a head of bluish- 
green flower buds resembling a 
loose head of Cauliflower. A 
very delicious vegetable, pro¬ 
ducing large heads which if kept 
cut will produce other small 
heads for several weeks. Cul¬ 
tivate like you would cauli¬ 
flower. There are a number 
of strains of Broccoli and some 
varieties are not desirable and 
great care should be taken in 
order to be sure you get the 
right sort. The strain we offer is 
the True Calabrese or Head¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 34 11>* 
lb. $2.50. 
ITALIAN SALAD or SPROUTING 
Sometimes called and looks like Seven Top Turnip, but 
yields more abundantly. The seed should be sown about 
the middle of August in rows about 32 inches apart or 
broadcast at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds per acre. The sprouts 
will be ready for market about the latter part of February 
or the first part of March. Makes a most excellent salad 
with a taste peculiarly its own and commands a fancy 
price. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 ib* 40c, lb. $1.25. 
COLLARDS 
GEORGIA or SOUTHERN 
Called the Cabbage Collard on account of its close bunch- 
Jj^g growth. The plant produces center leaves generally 
perfectly white, though sometimes dashed with pink. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
CRESS 
AMERICAN IMPROVED UPLAND 
60 Days. The perennial variety that stays green all the 
year. Boil like greens or serve like salad. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
% lb. 40c, lb $1.25. 
TRUE WATER 
55 Days. Highly esteemed as a salad during the Spring 
and Fall, and as a garnish for meats during the Winter. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c _ 
Italian Calabrese 
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