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BEADLES SEED CO.,INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Kale—Continued 
EARLY CURLED SIBERIAN—A very hardy and vigorous . 
growing variety of spreading habit. While a green kale, 
it has a distinctive bluish tinge. The leaves are large, 
comparatively plain in the center, but are beautifully 
curled and frilled all around the edges. It retains its 
crisp, fresh appearance long after being cut. The favorite 
variety for fall sowing. Oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 45c; lb. $1.50; 
postpaid. 
GREEN CURLED SCOTCH—A very hardy variety, widely 
spreading. The leaves are a bright green and beautifully 
curled and crimped and are very firm and stiff, and when 
packed for shipping, carry perfectly. Oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 
60c; lb. $2.50; postpaid. 
LONG SEASON—A distinct and hardy variety. The leaves 
are slightly curled, grows to a large size, and it remains 
longer green without going to seed than any other va- 
riety. This Kale can be cut for market long after all 
other kales and turnip salad have gone to seed. The seed 
is nct recommended for spring sowing. Sow from July to 
October. Oz. 10c; %4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; postpaid. 
KOHL RABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA—tThe best variety, white and 
tender, combining somewhat the flavors of cabbage and 
turnip and makes a splendid dish if used before fully 
grown. Sow in April in 18-inch drills and thin out to 
8 inches. For winter use, sow in June and July. One 
ounce to 200 feet of drill. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; %4 lb. $1.25. 
LEEK 
AMERIC:AN FLAG—This belongs to the Onion family and 
is mostly used for cooking and for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. )t is said to be superior to Onions for this purpose. 
It has large, thick stems of a sweet flavor. Sow in the 
early spring in rich, light, moist soil in drills, covering 
the seed about % inch. When the plants are 6 inches 
high transplant to rows 12 inches apart, placing plants 
6 inches apart in the row. As the plants grow draw the 
earth up to them to whiten the necks. Sow 1 ounce of 
seed to 100 feet of row. Sold out of seed at present. 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE—To grow early Lettuce the seed should be sown 
in January or February in seed boxes in the house or 
under glass. When the plants are large enough, they 
should be hardened by exposure to cold weather before 
setting them outside. Transplant to row 18 inches apart 
and from 8 to 12 inches apart in row. For later use the 
seed may be sown in rows outside’ in the spring and the 
plants thinned to the proper distance. For Fall use sow 
in July and August. During severe weather plants 
should be protected with a covering of straw or litter, 
or they may be transplanted into cold frames to head 
during the winter. One ounce will produce about 1,500 
plants. 
BIG BOSTON—Has large, broad, smooth leaves with a 
solid heart, beautifully blanched, crisp, tender and of 
perfect form. Heads up under cold weather conditions 
and keeps longer after being cut better than any other 
kind. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 45c; Ib. $1.50; postpaid. 
EARLY WHITE CABBAGE—A splendid Lettuce both for 
forcing under glass and for sowing outside, either for 
summer or late fall use. It is a very hardy Lettuce. Has 
large firm heads, blanched hearts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
% |b. 45c; lb. $1.50; postpaid. _— ; 
ICEBERG—A beautiful curled heading Lettuce, exceeding- : anh : 
ly crisp and tender. Heads of conical shape and medium BIG BOSTON 
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