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 lst and later thin the plants to 1 foot apart. 
Kale is hardy, 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 Curled or Blue Scotch 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 20c; 0z., 35c; % Lb., $1.00; Ib., , $3.00 
(60 days.) A dark bluish green color, which it retains. Len, growing. 
It attains a fair size and produces a great mass of finely curled foliage. 
Very hardy. 
Kohl-rabi 
A packet will sow 40 feet of row; 1 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 4 inch. 

485 Early Purple Vienna Hag 10c; not 50c; % Ib., $1.50 
Dwarf Curled Kal : (55 days.) Short leaved. Exterior purple, flesh white. 
hae epee ae 486 Early White Vienna Pht.,.10c; 02, 45¢; Ys Ib., $1.25 
(55 days.) Short leaved. Exterior pale green, “flesh white, 
Leek 
One packet will sow 25 feet of row; | ounce 200 feet. 
Leek is a kind of Onion that does not form any bulb, but grows in a 
long thick stem, which is blanched by drawing earth around it. When 
blanched it makes an appetizing salad, or can be eaten like green Onions. 
Boiled they are more delicate in flavor than the mildest Onions. The seed is 
sown in the spring and the Leek is ready for use in the fall. If given a 
little protection with dirt, it will last over winter and give a very welcome 
Mm addition to the early spring menu. 
= 490 Giant Musselburg Pkt., 15c; % 02., 40c; oz., 75c; % 1b., $2.00 
(150 days.) This is a great improvement over the old kind. The stalks 
are pure white, large and thick, tender and mild. 
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. Out- 
doors, successive seedings may he made from April to July or August. 
Head Lettuce are spaced 10 to 12 inches between plants. 
539 Cornell 456 Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 40c; 0z., 75c; Y% 1b., $2.00 
(76 days.) Head is extremely firm and brittle with less creamy colored 
interior than Imperial 44. It has invariably produced much better than 
Imperial 44 or any other variety. More resistant to tip-burn than Im- 
perial 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 Cornell 456. 
538 Imperial No. 44 
a be Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 30c; 02., 50c; % 1b., $1.20; % 1b., $1.85 
Grand Rapids Resistant Lettuce “Iceberg” type. (82 days.) Observation, to date, indicates that Im- 
See page 19 perial 44 should be used for the earliest crop. All later plantings made 
up to July 5th should be of Cornell 456. Plants to mature after Sep- 
ae 15th should be of Imperial 44.° Excellent for muck or upland 
soils. 
540 Imperial 847 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 25c; 0z., 40c; %4 1b., $1.10; Y% 1b., $1.70 
(83 days.) A new Lettuce of the “Iceberg” type for summer and fali 
production. Very sure heading. Heads are round, well folded, solid 
and crisp. This variety in many locations shows indications of being a 
more denendable cropper than New York No. 12. but is slower growing. 
521 Big Boston Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; % 1b., 75c; Y% Ib.. $1.20 
(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. 
520 Bibb Pkt 1503 Yo 02, 2502"02.,-40C 
(60 days.) A small, loose head Lettuce which produces crisp, tender and 
=distinctive flavored leaves. The outer leaves are deep, glossy green with 
‘interior bleaching to a rich yellowish, waxy green. Rich in vitamins. 
536 White Boston Cornell 43 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; % Ib., 75c; Y% Ib., $1.25 
(76 days.) A strain of White Boston developed by New York State 
Agriculture College. Produces larger, darker green plants than the 
parent strain. Leaves smooth. Heart is buttery and yellow. Does ex- 
. ceptionally well on muck land. We urge growers who have not been 
successful in raising Big Boston Lettuce to try this new strain. 
ena es THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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