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er Borecole 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 yards of row. 
Four pounds to the acre. This is a very valuable 
plant for greens. A curly, loose-leaved plant of 
the Cabbage family. Sow in the early Spring 
when the Oak is in full leaf, again in the early 
Autumn. Drill in rows of 2% feet, thin to 8 or 
20 inches, according to vigor of variety. 
Bloomsdale Double Extra Curled—50 Days. A 
superior sort, introduced by us in 1894, being 
very curly, dark blue green, hardy, so short 
stemmed that it rests practically on the ground, 
9 to 11 inches broad, spreading and far denser 
in foliage than any other sort. Plants broader 
than a bushel basket and seem to hug the 
earth. More hardy than Dwarf Curled Scotch, 
passing unharmed through the severest Winter 
as far north as Philadelphia. 9 inches high. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch—50 Days. Very finely curled 
leaves on short stem. Color: blue green. Dwarf. 
Compact, 
Dwarf Curled Scotch or Norfolk—55 Days. A 
very favorite sort for garnishing. Sometimes 
called Dark Green Moss Curled. Foliage dark 
green, very finely curled. An excellent variety 
of spreading habit, short stalk. 14 to 16 inches 
in height. ! 
Dwarf Siberian—60 Days. Foliage fiat, broad, 
curled on edges, blue, hardy. Stands a most 
rigorous Winter. Very vigorous, 16 inches, large 
leaves, comparatively plain, frequently grown 
for forage. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch—60 Days. 
30” tall. 
Poucreth; Kohl Rabi 
One ounce of seed will plant 200 feet of row. 
Plant four pounds per acre. This plant, used both 
for table and for cattle feeding, is a Cabbage in 
which the cultural development has been directed 
Dark green. 
to the stalk, not to leaf. Enlarged stems take the , 
globular form of the Turnip and are the edible 
part. Best eaten when the bulbs are not very 
large and remove outer skin before boiling. More 
tender and sweet than Turnips. Culture is similar 
to Cabbage. Plant early and sow until hot weath- 
er. Cover seed % in., sow in rows 12” to 18” 
apart. Thin plants to 5”. 
QUALITY SEEDS FOR 160 YEARS 

Purple Vienna—60 Days. The bulb of this va- 
riety is purple. Green leaves with purple stems. 
It should be cooked when not over two inches 
in diameter. In maturity it develops for use 
with the White Vienna. 
White Vienna—60 Days. Very choice stock. 
Short-leaved, bulb light green, very rapid in 
growth. Fine in texture if eaten when not over 
two inches. Symmetrical in form. 


Kohl Rabi— 
Leek— 
Giant 
Musselburgh 
Leudrutls Leek 
Used for soup, stew, creamed, and salad. A mem- 
ber of the Onion: family. Mild flavor. One ounce 
will sow 150 ft. of row. Allow four pounds to the 
acre. Breaks ground in 9 days under favorable 
conditions. Sow when apple/is in bloom and again 
in midsummer 2” deep. If for permanent posi- 
tion, sow in rows 18” apart; if for transplanting, 
sow close in beds. To secure a full development, 
thin out the rows or plant the seedlings 4 inches 
apart in the row. Before the danger of hard frost 
take up the plants and preserve in trenches the 
same as Celery. Draw soil up around plants to 
blanch them. 
Giant Musselburgh —85 Days. A remarkably 
large and showy variety. Leaves broad, deep 
green, and flat. Hardy edible stems. Six to 
eight inches in length. 
Monstrous Carentan—85 Days. Very superior, 
large rooted, broad leaved. The largest type, 
very hardy. Stems sometimes 3 inches in dia- 
meter. 
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White Vienna 
