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BROCCOLI Italian Green sorcutnem 
Most easily grown and delicious flavored vegetable for home, market “4 
and freezing. Plants are tall, erect and vigorous, 2% ft. and more in a 
height. They should be staked or given some other form of support. 
Seeds sown in early spring outdoors will furnish heads in summer 
while sowings made in midsummer will provide for a late summer and 
fall crop. For the earliest crop, sow the seeds early in hotbed or house; 
transplant the young plants to the garden when soil has become warm. 
A pkt. will produce about 250 plants; an oz. 3000. 
6007 Calabrese 85 days. The central large, cauliflower-like head of 
bluish green flower buds grows 5 or 6 in. in diameter and after being cut 
numerous smaller heads appear on the side branches over a long period. 
Be sure to keep green sprouts cut off before the flower buds open. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 lb. $2.00 
6005 De Cicco © 78 days. Very similar in every way to Calabrese 
but ready a week earlier. Recommended highly for home and market. 
Pkt. 20¢; 402. 50¢; oz. 85¢; 14 Ib. $2.50 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
6006 Long Island Improved 120 days. Grown extensively on 
Long Island for the New York market and the most satisfactory variety 
De Cicco, Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli for use throughout the U. S. Compact plants, 20 in. tall, with solid, 
i round, cabbage-like sprouts measuring 144 to 1% in. in diameter with 
j ASPARAGUS Seed and Roots, Page 122 a more delicate flavor than cabbage. This is a splendid vegetable. 
Brussels Sprouts are easy to grow. In the South, seeds may be sown 
in the spring; elsewhere, sow seed thinly in a specially prepared seedbed 
or coldframe before midsummer, allowing plenty of time for sprouts to 
mature before hard frosts; light frosts seem to improve the flavor. In 
about 30 to 35 days after the seed is sown plants should be big enough 
to transplant to the garden. Set them 18 in. apart in rows 3 to 4 ft. 
apart. The “sprouts,” dark green, tightly folded, cabbage-like heads, 
appear along the central stalk at the joints of the leaves and appear 
first at the bottom of the plant. Therefore, the lowest sprouts on the 
plant should be picked each time, after which break off the leaves below 
the sprout to make further picking easier but do not remove the top 
leaves. Easily grown thus becoming more popular in home gardens. Suit- i 
able for freezing. A pkt. will produce about 250 plants; an oz, 3000. : 
Pkt. 20¢; %20z.50¢; oz. 90¢; % lb. $2.70 
Cc H F Cc e) RY_ Delicious, appetizing salad 
5217 Witloof (French Endive) i10 days. Choice salad delicacy of 
mildly acrid flavor for fall and winter. Sow seed in the spring. In early 
fall, cut off foliage 1 in. above soil level, cover the nubbins with 6 to 8 in. ; 
of soil and keep in place with boards set along the sides for four to six : 
weeks when a pure white blanched stalk should be ready. Cut off about 
1 in. above the top of the root and repeat as above for a second crop, or 7 
if wanted during the winter in cold sections, dig the roots, store for a few 
days in a shed or pit so they may become thoroughly chilled, then place 
upright in boxes and cover with 10 in. of sand, light soil or peat moss. 
Water and keep in a warm place indoors. In about a month, the sprouts 
should break through the surface and be ready for use as a tasty greet. } 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z.50¢; oz. 90¢ : 
C oO RN SA LAD —Lamb’s Lettuce 
5219 Large Leaved Round 60 days. Quick grower; fine for early 
spring, late fall or winter use. It is quite hardy, producing an abundance 
: : of gee ees eee which are sometimes served like lettuce 
ut are better if mixed with more piquant ‘‘greens.’’ May also be cgoked 
Brussels Sp routs, like spinach or used for garnishing like parsley. Sow seeds outdoors in 
Long Island I mproved the spring when soil and weather have become thoroughly warm for 
early use and again in midsummer for use during the fall. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1440z. 50¢; oz. 85¢ 
COLLARDS-— on. of the best boiling ‘‘greens”’ 
5215 Georgia 80 days. Erect, spreading 2 to 3 ft. plants with large, 
juicy, green leaves which are usually stripped from the plants as they 
mature thus providing delicious boiling ‘‘greens”’ of fine quality through- 
out the entire season. Will stand light freezing which improves the mild 
cabbage-like flavor of the leaves. Sow seeds outdoors in the spring when 
soil and weather have become thoroughly warm. Seed crop 1s short. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1%, lb. $1.00 
C R E SS — Easy, quick growing “green” 
5216 Fine Curled (Pepper Grass) 40 days. Grows very quickly; 
is of the easiest culture. The finely cut, deep green leaves have a pleas- 
ing, pungent taste and are excellent for flavoring salads, garnishing, or 
as a ‘green’ alone or with lettuce. Best if used when young. Sow seeds 
outdoors in the spring when soil and weather have become warm. 
; Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 40¢; oz. 70¢ 
5211 Water Cress 50 days. An appetizing, mildly pungent salad; 
also used for garnishing. Start seed in pots set in a pan of water and — 
transplant seedlings into a shallow running stream of fresh water or — 
grow in moist soil in a shady place and provide plenty of water. Exten- 
siyely grown in greenhouses for market during winter and early spring. 
Pkt. 25¢3 yy OZ. 90¢;5 oz. $1.60 f 
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