Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 Tall Scotch Rale. Kohl Rabi. KOHL RABI. (Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.) Kohl-Rabi,Ger. C/iou-Baie, ColdenabooXabico/,Sv. An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Turnip, and is a favorite in Europe, especially on the con- tinent, where it is extensively grown for feeding cows, as it imparts no unpleasant taste to the milk. It is steadily gaining favor in this country. Sow in April, if the weather is favorable, in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows, 12 inches apart for the Late White, and 8 in
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 Tall Scotch Rale. Kohl Rabi. KOHL RABI. (Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.) Kohl-Rabi,Ger. C/iou-Baie, ColdenabooXabico/,Sv. An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Turnip, and is a favorite in Europe, especially on the con- tinent, where it is extensively grown for feeding cows, as it imparts no unpleasant taste to the milk. It is steadily gaining favor in this country. Sow in April, if the weather is favorable, in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows, 12 inches apart for the Late White, and 8 inches for the Early Vienna varieties, as they are considered difficult to transplant. When 3 to 4 inches in diameter they are fit to eat. For late use sow in June and July. Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with a smooth root and very short top ; the best variety for out-door culture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., I lb. $ Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender, a standard sort for market, table use or forcing; verv short top. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cte., i lb. $ Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the above, except in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., J lb. $ Large Late White. Large white or green, for farm culture, feeding stock or table use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts. *â ^ Lattich oder, Garten Salat, Ger. Laitue, Fr. Lechuga, Sp. Lettuce thrives best in good, rich, moist ground. For the principal early crop sow the seed in September in the open ground; transplant when large enough into cold frames, and protect the plants during the winter in the- same manner as early Cabbage; set the plants out early in April, or sow the seed in hot-beds in February or March, and transplant into a sheltered border with a southern exposure. For successive crops sowing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and continuing until July. Always thin out well or the plants will not be strong. When wanted as a cut salad sow
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