. Bliss and Son's illustrated spring catalogue and amateur's guide to the flower and kitchen garden. Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; B. K. Bliss (Firm); Flowers; Plants; Vegetables; Gardening. [/?rass(oa caulo-rapa, Lix. Chou-rave, Fli. Kohl-rabi, Ger. Col cle naho. Sr.] Kolil-riibi. or " Turnip-stemmefl Cabbage," called also " Cape Cabbage," rises in a thick stem about eight inches out of the ground, termiuatiug at the top in a globular form, somewhat like a large Swedish Turnip, crowned with leaves slightly scalloped
. Bliss and Son's illustrated spring catalogue and amateur's guide to the flower and kitchen garden. Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; B. K. Bliss (Firm); Flowers; Plants; Vegetables; Gardening. [/?rass(oa caulo-rapa, Lix. Chou-rave, Fli. Kohl-rabi, Ger. Col cle naho. Sr.] Kolil-riibi. or " Turnip-stemmefl Cabbage," called also " Cape Cabbage," rises in a thick stem about eight inches out of the ground, termiuatiug at the top in a globular form, somewhat like a large Swedish Turnip, crowned with leaves slightly scalloped on their edges. This vegetable is sweeter, more nutritious, and more solid, than either the Cabbage or White Turnip; produces a greater weight per acre than the latter, and prefers a heavier soil; it is also hardier and keeps bet- ter than any other bulti, and when fed to cows imparts but little of that flavor known as " tumipy " either to butter or milk. Culture.âThe seeds of this plant may be sown at the same period as the Swe<lish or Rutabaga Turnip, and may be cultivated in the s,ame way, remembering to leavi- the chief part of the stems un,"overed by the earth. The bulbs may be kept sound and nutritious until late in the Springâeven later than those of the Swedes. One ounce of seed will produce about two thousand plants. Pkt. Oz. liLh. Lb. Early AVliite Vienna.âAbove ground; fine early sort, excellent table variety, - -- -- -- -- -- -- Early Purple Vienna.âAbove ground; similar to preceding, except in color, equally good for the table, - -- -- -- - Large White, or Green.âAbove ground; excellent variety for farm culture, ----------- Large Purple.âUnder ground; growni principally for stock feeding. SO 10 .SO 40 SI S4 00 10 40 1 25 4 00 20 20 2 00 2 00 SO 10 SO 30 SI 00 S3 00 40 1 4 00 tEEK. [Alliumporrum, Lix. Poireau, Fr. Lauch, Ger. Puerro, Si*.] The Leek is a hardy biennial. Although attaining perfection in size and being fit for ctdinary use t
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