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Large Green Curled—Pink Ribbed 
An early vigorous growing variety having the midribs of its outer leaves usu- 
ally tinged with rose. The dense mass of finely cut leaves formed in the 
center, blanches readily to a rich cream color. Much used for salads. 
FENNEL or FINOCCHIO 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet. 
CULTURE. Sow early in spring. in rich, well prepared soil, in drills two feet apart and cover 
one-fourth to one-half inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high thin to ten inches 
apart in the row. When half grown, if the plants are earthed up and treated as celery, the stems 
will be nearly as white, crisp and palatable. Hardy annual, two to four feet high. 
Florence 
A bulb like vegetable which is formed above the ground at the base of the leaf 
stalk if the plant is well grown. Blanched and boiled it has a slightly aromatic 
odor and pleasant taste. Plant very branching, upright with dense thread- 
like foliage. This is quite distinct from the common Sweet Fennel used for 
flavoring. 
KALE 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row, an ounce 125 feet. 
BORECOLE, KALE and GERMAN GREENS are general terms applied to those classes of 
cabbages that do not form heads, but are used in their open growth. Some of the varieties are the 
most tender and delicate of any of the cabbage family. They are hardy and are not injured by the 
frost. ‘ 
CULTURE. As far north as New York they may be sown in September and treated like spinach, 
or they may be planted and treated like late cabbage and will continue growing until very late in 
the season. In the south they will live and grow throughout the winter without protection. It is 
better not to cut or handle them when frozen, but if this is unavoidable, thaw them out in cold 
water. The young shoots which start up in the spring from the old stumps are very tender and make 
excellent greens. 
DWARF BLUE CURLED OR SCOTCH 
A finely curled, spreading, low growing variety, very hardy and much used 
for greens. This sort, sometimes called Norfolk, is grown extensively in the 
south for shipment and is planted largely for the home garden. The leaves 
are long and attractive bright green. This sort is often used for garnishing. 
SIBERIAN OR SPROUTS 
A very hardy Kale of dwarf growth with broad thick leaves, plain in the 
center but coarsely cut and frilled on the edge. Plants have a spread of 3 
feet or more. 
KOHL RABI 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet. 
The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and turnip, and combines the 
flavor of each. The edible part is a turnip-shaped bulb formed by the enlargement of the stem. 
When used for the table this should be cut when quite small, as it is then very tender and delicate 
but if allowed to reach its full size it becomes tough and stringy. 
CULTURE. Sow in light, rich soil as early as possible, in drills sixteen inches apart, and when 
well established, thin to six inches apart in the row. One or two plantings at intervals of ten days 
will give a succession until hot weather, when they fail to grow well; but plantings may be made the 
latter part of July for fall use. 
Early White Vienna 
The best table sort if used when the bulbs are 2 inches in diameter. It matures 
very early and produces medium sized, light green bulbs with white flesh of 
excellent quality. 
