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SHENANDOAH VALLEY’S 
ENDIVE 
Sow in March for an early crop and in July for a second one. Space 
the plants about 8 inches apart in rows 144 feet apart. Blanching is 
accomplished by tying the outer leaves over the heart of the plant. 
An ounce plants 150 feet. 
Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). 90 days. Broad, thick ribs. 
Green Curled. 95 days. Finely cut dark green leaves, crisp and 
tender. 
White Curled. 100 days. Rose-tinted ribs and creamy white heart. 










KALE or BORECOLE 
May be sown from May to September and is not harmed by cold 
weather. Plants should be about 18 inches apart, in rows 214 feet 
apart. An ounce sows 200 feet of row. 

Blue Curled Scotch. 55 days. Heavily curled, bluish green foliage 
with short stems, causing it to lie on the ground. Seldom winter- 
kills unless temperature goes below zero. 
Early Curled Siberian. 55 days. Dwarf, spreading plant that grows 
rapidly and hence matures early. Large green leaves, curled at ends. 
Extremely hardy. 
Spring Kale. Spring and summer. Plants tall and erect; leaves plain. 
rows rapidly, producing quick greens. 
KOHLRABI 
Plant in early spring, at the rate of an ounce for 200 feet of row. 
Thin the plants to stand 6 inches apart, in rows 18 inches apart. Use 
the bulbs while they are young and tender. 
Early White Vienna. 55 days. Very early. Smooth white bulbs of 
medium size, and tender white flesh. 

LETTUCE, Big Boston 
LETTUCE 
Head Lettuce should be spaced about a foot apart, but loose-leaf 
kinds can be set closer together. Sow in rich soil and transplant. An 
ounce of seed plants 300 feet of row. 
Head Varieties 
All-Season. 73 days. Medium-sized, compact heads. 
Big Boston. 76 days. Solid head; leaves tinged bronze at the edges, 
heart light yellow. Crisp and tender. 
California Cream Butter. 75 days. Leaves thick, dark green, 
spotted with brown; heart golden yellow. 
Crisp-As-Ice. 74 days. Leaves broad, crumpled and stiff. Head 
solid. 
Denver Market. 78 days. Heads cone-shaped. Leaves light green, 
crisp, and tender. 
Great Lakes. Firm heads with large leaves and heavy midribs. 
Withstands heat and sun, is slow to go to seed and very resistant to 
tip-burn. Also fine for cool weather. 
Iceberg. 84 days. Plants should be well spaced. Extra-large heads 
light green, tinged brown; hearts very white and sweet. Good for 
both spring and summer. . 
Imperial 44. 82 days. Good variety of winter Lettuce. Compact, 
medium-sized plant, producing a hard and well-formed head, with 
long leaves. 
Improved Hanson. 78 days. Head large, firm, with yellowish green 
center leaves. Good for midsummer planting. 



All Endive postpaid New York No. 12 (Wonderful). 77 days. A strain of the original 
ENDIVE 2 Pkt. Oz. Wlb. Lb. New York Lettuce, and well adapted to summer weather. Im- 
Broad-leaved Batavian..........$0 10 $0 15 $050 $1 75 mense heads with outer leaves crumpled and notched; blanches 
White, Curled (2. 0). .1< va eee 10 15 45 150 easily. 
Green Curled................. 10 15 45 1 50 
Prize Head. 47 days. Desirable home-garden variety. Leaves broad 
“KALE All Kale postpaid and frilled, outer ones tinged red, inside ones, green. 
Blue Curled Scotch. ........... 15 50 60 
Early Curled Siberian 1s 45 25 Loose-Leaf Varieties 
SPLinle cae micie m oro tee toca coos 10 25 60 
KOHLRABI Black-seeded Simpson. 70 days. Light green leaves with frilled 
Early White Vienna. 25 00 edges. Standard home-garden variety. : 
; Chicken Lettuce. A tall-growing, hardy type for feeding to rabbits 
ete ; All Lettuce poses 35 25 and poultry. Produces a steady supply. 
ee rokee Ape es are. 4g 40 00 Early Curled Simpson. 50 days. Popular home-garden Lettuce. 
Teehere a eer Sena ba 10 70 50 _ Leaves broad, frilled, bright green. 
PACE en: eae 10 85 25 Grand Rapids. 43 days. An early variety adapted to forcing or open ' 
Pp ; 
Newsy orkuNO. 2a cca oes ae 10 85 25 ground. Broad, wavy, light green leaves. 
Chicken Lettuce............... 10: 50 
Atcha RRP EHC 0 ein? 3 
Peieeome Romaine or Gos Lettuce 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
Hick’s Hardy White Winter 10 60 75 Hick’s Hardy White Winter. Forms a large, upright, loose head. 
: Outer leaves light green; inner ones blanch white if the head is tied. 
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