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Batavian Full Hearted 
One of the best salad plants, especially valued for fall 
and winter use. Can be sown from April to July in drills 
15 to 20 inches apart and thinned to 10 or 12 inches in 
the row. When full grown, blanch by tying the outer 
leaves together. 
DEEP HEART (Imp. Full Hearted Escarolle) Broad 
leaved with full heart, very deep and solid. Slightly 
curled leaves which blanch well in center 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75 
BATAVIAN FULL HEARTED (Escarolle) = |mproved 
type with broad green leaves and tightly packed center: 
a large heavy head: blanches well. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; VY Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75 
GREEN CURLED Beautifully curled, deep green leaves. 
Fine for summer and fall use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75 
FRENCH ENDIVE (Witloof Chicory, page 11). 
FENNEL 
FLORENCE OR NAPLES An Italian vegetable with 
thick stalks which have a delicate Anise flavor when 
blanched. Sow in rich soil and thin to 8 inches apart. 
Requires frequent cultivation and moist soil. Blanch like 
Celery 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00 
SICILIAN Improved, very large, round-stalked, early 
variety of fine quality. 
SWEET FENNEL (See Herbs, page 27). 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
KALE 
Hardier than Cabbage, this vegetable makes splendid 
greens for winter and early spring use. The flavor is 
improved by frost. Sow from the middle of April to June 
and transplant or thin to 18 or 20 inches. Treat like 
Cabbage 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH Deep green leaves, 
finely curled in compact heads 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH More vigorous than 
the dwarf variety, growing to a height of 3 feet with fine, 
dark green, curled leaves 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50 
SIBERIAN A very hardy variety with bluish leaves curled 
at the edges. Used to winter over, produces an early 
spring crop of “sprouts.” 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50 
KOHL RABI 
Delicately flavored vegetable which partakes of the char- 
acter of both Cabbage and Turnip. Large bulbs are formed 
on the stems just above the soil. These should be used 
when young and tender, boiled like Turnips. Sow in spring 
in rows 18 inches apart and thin to 8 or 10 inches 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA Desirable for general use. Has 
small top and matures early. Light silvery green in color. 
Best market variety 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA Similar to the white variety, 
but dark purple in color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c 
LEEK 
A hardy species of Onion with long stems which are used 
in soups. Sow very early in Spring in rows about 15 inches 
apart. Extra large stalks can be grown by very early plant- 
ing and transplanting. To insure well blanched stems 
plant deep and draw the soil up as the plants grow. 
AMERICAN BROAD FLAG A hardy large-stalked type, 
strong growing and productive 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.25; 4 Ib. $4.25; Ib. $15.00 
GIANT ELEPHANT Distinct new variety of immense 
size. Stalks are very long and thick. 
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