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KALE 
A non-heading and hardier member of the cabbage family, similarly cultivated. 
Extenswely grown, especially in the South, for fall, winter and spring greens. 
Dwarf Green Scotch Kale 
Dwarf Blue Scotch: 55 days. Similar to follow- 
ing sort but blue-green in color. Used both as a 
vegetable and an ornamental. 
Dwarf Green Scotch: 55 days. The pedigreed 
Asgrow strain is one of the most handsome 
plants of the vegetable garden with its wide- 
spread plume-like, dark green leaves, exception- 
ally finely curled and frilled to meet the require- 
ments of top-grade markets. 
Dwarf Siberian (Sprouts): 65 days. Large, vigor- 
ous spreading plants. Leaves frilled at edges, 
deep bluish green in color. 
Tall Green Scotch: 60 days. Leaves similar to 
Dwarf Scotch, but about 3 ft. high, borne. well 
above ground. 
LEEK 
Used in soups, stews and salads or creamed. Sow early in rows 16” apart, thinning the 
plants later to 4’-6" apart. When cultivating, draw the soil up around the plants. 
Giant Carentan: Stalks 2”-3” diameter, white, 
tender, mild flavored. For fall and early winter. 
Large American Flag: Early and very popular. 
Long, thick, white stems. 
MUSTARD 
Sow, as soon as the ground can be worked, 
a short row, and repeat in two weeks; may 
also be grown in fall. Leaves are usually 
large enough for cutting in 30 days. 
Chinese Broad Leaf: Vigorous plants, smooth 
leaves with saw-toothed edges. 
Florida Broad Leaf: Large, upright plants. 
Bright green, smooth, thick leaves. 
Fordhook Fancy: An excellent variety for salads, 
with bright green, plumelike leaves. 
Southern Giant Curled: The most popular sort 
for greens and used widely in the South. Light 
green leaves curled and crinkled at edges. 
Tendergreen (Mustard Spinach): Plants vigorous 
and hardy, withstanding well both cold and heat: 
the long oval, medium green leaves, ready for 
cutting in 3 to 4 weeks, resemble in taste a 
mild mustard with a creamy spinach flavor. 
Fordhook Fancy Mustard 
Leaves: Left—Tendergreen 
Center—Florida Broad Leaf 
Right—Southern Giant Curled 
