DESSERT SEED CO. 

HERBS AND SUNDRY SEEDS, Continued 
Savory, Summer (Satureia hortensis) Annual. Height about 12 inches, 
hardy bushy plant. Entire plant is aromatic, when dried is used 
for seasoning. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Perennial. Height 9-12 inches. Fairly strong, 
but aromatic odor and pleasant taste. Ornamental as a plant and 
very useful as a dried herb for seasoning. 
KALE 
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala) (Annual) 
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. 12-14 inches high by 25-30 inches in spread. 
Leaves are finely curled and bluish green in color. Hardy, stands 
well, maintains its color. 
Dwarf Green Curled. 12-15 inches high by 24-28 inches spread. Leaves 
are finely curled, deep yellowish green. Very hardy. Good mar- 
ket variety. | 
Siberian Improved. Dwarf, sprawling and extremely hardy. 12-15 
inches high with spread up to 36 inches. Leaves are large and 
thick, bluish green, plume-like, frilled at the edges. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Very hardy, plants upright, attaining 30 
inches. Leaves which are carried well off the ground are finely 
curled, deep yellowish green. Very tender after being frosted. 
Thousand-headed (Jersey Type). Chiefly grown for chicken feed and 
for stock. Sometimes attains the height of six feet. Carries an 
abundance of smooth leaves of medium dark green. Very succulent. 
(Also see Collards) 
KOHLRABI 
(Brassica caulorapa) (Annual) 
Early White Vienna. Leaves 8-10 inches long with slender stems. Bulbs 
green, fine texture; at their best for eating when young and small, 
say 2 inches in diameter. 
Early Purple Vienna. Leaves are purple, stems fine and delicate. 
Bulbs have purple skin but white flesh, a very desirable vegetable 
when young. 
LEEK 
(Allium porrum) (Annual) 
Giant Carentan. Leaves deep green, stem up to 7% inches long and 
2-2% inches thick. Hardy. 
Giant Musselburgh. Leaves medium green, stem fairly long, 84-9 
inches and 2 inches thick. 
Large American Flag (London Flag). Leaves a good medium green, 
stem is fairly long, 712-9 inches but 1-114 inches thick. Hardy. 
Lyon. A larger and more select stock of Musselburgh type. Leaves a 
little lighter green, stem 814-10 inches and 2-2% inches thick. 
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EL’ CENTRO, CALIF. 
Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
60 
60-75 
65-75 
60-70 
79 
75-80 
00-60 
60 
150 
150 
145 
150 
