Batavian Full Hearted 
ENDIVE 
Delicious salad plants, especially for fall and winter use. 
Sow from April to July in 15 to 20 inch rows and thin to 
10 or 12 inches. For more delicate flavor blanch by tying 
the outer leaves together. ‘ 
BATAVIAN FULL HEARTED (Escarolle) Improved 
Strain with numerous broad leaves in a tight packed 
large heavy head; blanches well. 
Pkt lScuoz-40G eV 2e by o> Grn Dan d2.00 
GREEN CURLED Beautifully curled deep green leaves 
in large heads. Fine for summer and fall use. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. 95c; Ib. $2.60 
RUFFEC, GREEN CURLED Large heads of deep green, 
fine-curled leaves with light green ribs. Best market 
variety. 
PKitaml 5G a0 Ze tUCAmaiam Deno 5 Car IDs 2700 
FRENCH ENDIVE (Witloof Chicory, page 11). 
FENNEL 
FLORENCE OR NAPLES An Italian vegetable with 
thick stalks with a delicate Anise flavor when blanched. 
Sow in rich soil and thin to 8 inches apart. Requires fre- 
quent cultivation and moist soil. Blanch like celery. An 
unusual vegetable well worth growing. 
Pkt) 15c; 0z..50c> V4 1b: $1225 Ib. $3.50 
SICILIAN Makes a rounder bulb than the Florence 
variety. With good care immense bulbs can be grown. 
Pkt) | 5¢e700z2. 50c ia clb: $1255 Ib. $3.50 
SWEET FENNEL (See Herbs, page 27) 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
KALE 
Hardier than Cabbage, this vegetable makes splendid 
greens for winter and early spring use. The flavor is 
improved by frost. Sow from the middle of April to June 
and transplant or thin to 18 inches apart. Grows easily 
and requires treatment as for cabbage. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH Fine 
green leaves making large heads. 
Pkt l5¢ Oz. 65 5Crm 7D oUG a 1b 52.50 
Y Cul led deep 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH More vigorous than 
the dwarf variety, growing to a height of 3 feet 
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SIBERIAN Very hardy with smooth leaves curled at the 
edges. For fall use and to winter over, producing numer- 
ous “sprouts” for spring use. 
PKtae loc 02.655C 70 As Ib o0Ceslbies2-20 
KOHL RABI 
Delicately flavored vegetable which partakes of the char- 
acter of both Cabbage and Turnip. Large bulbs are 
formed on the stems just above the soil. These should be 
boiled when young and tender. Sow in spring in rows 18 
inches apart and thin to 8 or 10 inches. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA Desirable for general use. Top 
is small and bulb small and tender. Matures early. Excel- 
lent for soups and salads. 
Pkto. 156s) 027-597 Vas bo 35 781D. 093-50 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA Similar to the white variety, 
but dark purple in color. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 55c; 4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $3.80 
LEEK 
A hardy species of Onion with long stems which are used 
in soups for their delicate onion flavor. Sow very early 
in spring in rows 15 inches apart. Extra large stalks are 
grown from transplanted plants. To insure tender well 
blanched stems plant deep and draw the soil up as the 
plants grow. 
AMERICAN BROAD FLAG Tall hardy large-stalked 
type. Very strong growing and productive 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; Y% Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.00 
GIANT ELEPHANT Of vigorous growth with immense 
stalks, very thick and blanching to pure white. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 95c; VY% Ib. $2.10; Ib. $6.00 
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