


6 CHAS. R. AITKEN” - - - DELHI, NEW YORK 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING, BROCCOLI 
(A) Italian Green Sprouting (Calabrese) 55 to 65 Days 
The leading variety for shippers, also used largely by market gardeners and in ,home 
gardens. A tall branching plant forms a compact central head of bluish green flower buds 
resembling a loose head of cauliflower. After the main head is removed, side branches 
continue to develop throughout the season, and frequently form small heads, which, with 
the stems, are cut and served in the same way as asparagus. It isa highly desirable, delicious 
vegetable, steadily gaining in favor. Pkt., .15; oz., .75; 4 0z., $2.50. 
Exira Early Propageno 
Similar to Calabrese but erows larger heads and is 
much earlier. Very productive. Delicious flavor. Pkt., 
15; oz., .50; 4 oz., $1.75. 
Brussels Sprouts 
(A) Aitken’s Special — 
Market Gardener's Strain 
This seed is grown for us from stock by the originator 
COtathisystrain, 
The plants are large and early, producing a large 
crop of Sprouts 1% to 2 in. in diameter and are solid 
like stones. 
This strain of Sprouts grows very smooth and 
brings a premium on any market. They have proven 
the outstanding strain amongst the Catskill and L. I. 
growers and in other localities where Brussels Sprouts 
are grown to any extent. A trial would be most 
convincing. Per oz., $2.00. 
Improved Long Island 70 Days 
Highly desirable for home and market garden. Plants 
20 to 24 inches tall; stems thickly set, with firm cabbage- 
AITKEN’S SPECIAL like balls of 1% inch diameter, maturing successively. 
Oz., $1.50. 


(A) RECOMMENDED VARIETIES 
