Horseradish - ol 
400 to 100 feet of row; 10,000 per acre. 
Mark off the rows 3% feet apart and set the roots 18 inches apart in 
the rows, the small ends down and the tops 1 to 3 inches below the 
surface. \ H 
NEW BOHEMIAN (“Maliner-Kren”). Superior to common variety, pro- : 
ducing very large pure white roots. Strong sets, 5 to 7 inches long, 
40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, $16.00 per 1000. 
(Weight 40 lbs.) ‘a 
Kale or Borecole 
One ounce of seed sows 200 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre. 
An excellent “green” for winter and spring. It is suggested you sow 
the seed thinly about July 1 and later thin the plants to 1 ft. apart. 
Kale is hardy to cold and light freezing seems to improve the flavor. 
Remove leaves as needed and allow plant to produce new leaves which 
may again be harvested. 
481 Dwarf Green Curled. (Or Blue Scotch.) (60 days.) A dark ‘ 
bluish green color, which it retains. Low growing. It attains a fair 
size and produces a great mass of finely curled foliage, Very hardy. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 4% 1b., $1.10; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
483 SIBERIAN. (65 days.) Also called early Sprouts. Dwarf growth 
with leaves curled. The color is blue-green with purple tinge. Sow in 
the fall in rows a foot apart and cultivate. Very hardy and makes 
excellent spring greens, PEt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 1b., 65c; % Ih., $1.00. 
Kohl-rabi - 
A packet will sow 40 feet of row; I ounce 200 feet; 4 pounds per acre. 
Seeds may be started in the hotbed or cold frame during February or 
March and plants set out 1 foot apart in rows 2 feet apart in April or 
May, or sowings may be made in the open ground where.the plants are | 
to grow in April or May and for fall use in July. Cover the seeds ¥% inch. 
485 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. (55 days.) Short leaved. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 1% lb., $1.50. 
486 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (55 days.) Short leaved. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50. 
Leeks 
One packet will sow 25 feet of row; 1 ownce 200 feet. 
490 GIANT. (150 days.) This is a great improvement over the old kind. 
The stalks are pure white, large and thick. The white part extends 
farther up the stalk. Is very tender and mild. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; 0z., 75c; %4 Ib., $2.75. 
Lettuce 
A packet will sow 30 feet of row; 1 ounce 250 feet; 3 pounds per acre. 
Moist, rich soil and cool weather are required for the best growth. 
Outdoors, successive seedings may be made from April to July or 
August. Head Lettuce are spaced 10 to 12 inches between plants. 
526 Cosberg. (73 days.) A distinct new variety. Heads well and 
shows resistance to tip-burn. Leaves somewhat crumpled and waved 
Resistant Grand Rapids Lettuce and fringed at the margins. Heads medium size and firm,. clear pale 
See Page 19 green, to almost white inside. Very good flavor. Especially adapted to 
home gardeners. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 30c; %4 lb., $1.00; 4% Ihb., $1.75. 
539 Imperial 456. (76 days.) Head is extremely firm and brittle with 
less creamy. colored interior than Imperial 44. It has invariably pro- ~~ 
duced much better than Imperial 44 or any other variety. More re- ~— 
sistant to tip-burn than Imperial 44 and makes firmer, fuller heads. 
It has given excellent results on muck land for late July and August 
maturity. You will make no mistake in planting Imperial 456. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., 65c; 4% 1b., $1.85. 
538 Imperial No. 44. “Iceberg” type. (82 days.) Observation, to 
date, indicates that Imperial 44 should be used for the earliest crop. 
All later plantings made up to July 5th should be of Imperial 456. 
(See page 5.) Plants to mature after September 15th should be of 
Imperial 44. Excellent for muck or upland soils. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 400; % Ib., $1.25; 14 Ib., $2.25. ae. 
540 Imperial No. 847. (83 days.) A new lettuce of the “Iceberg” 
type for summer and fall production. Very sure heading. Heads are 
round, well folded, solid and crisp. This variety in many locations 
shows indications of being a more dependable cropper than New York 
No. 12, but is slower growing. , 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., $1.00; 1% Ib., $1.75. ; 
545 NEW YORK No, 12 (California “Iceberg’”’). (80 days.) This strain 
grows to large size, matures quite early, is round and flat in shape. 
The foliage is medium dark green. This is a great favorite with 
growers. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 l1b., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
521 BIG BOSTON. (76 days.) The heads being large are firm and good 
quality, uniformly solid, compact, stand for a long time. Big Boston 
is excellent for late crop, as it heads well in cold weather and is not 
injured by early frost. You will find our strain exceptionally fine. 
Pkt., 100; oz., 200; 1% lb., 60c; 44 Ib., $1.00. 
520 BIBB. (See page 3.) Pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c; 0z., 45c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO _ 
[18] ‘ 
ie ee 

Dwarf Green Curled Kale 














