. Leonard's catalogue of seeds & tools : 1899. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 8. F. LEONARD, CHICAGO, VEGETABLE BROCCOLI. Geu., Bruculi, Spargel-Kohl Fr., Clum Bmculi. Sp., Broculi. Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy, The seed should he sown In I his (list rid in t lie early part of May and transplanted In Tune; further south the sowing should he delayed until June or .July, and the transplanting accordingly from August to October. In parts of the country where the thermomet


. Leonard's catalogue of seeds & tools : 1899. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 8. F. LEONARD, CHICAGO, VEGETABLE BROCCOLI. Geu., Bruculi, Spargel-Kohl Fr., Clum Bmculi. Sp., Broculi. Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy, The seed should he sown In I his (list rid in t lie early part of May and transplanted In Tune; further south the sowing should he delayed until June or .July, and the transplanting accordingly from August to October. In parts of the country where the thermometer does not fall below iO or 25 degrees Broccoli may he had in perfection from November until March. It suc- ceeds best in a moist and rather cold atmosphere. WHITE CAPE.—Heads medium size, close, compact, and of creamy white color. One of the most certain to head. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.; H lb., $ PURPLE CAPE.—Differs only in color. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c.; H lb., $ WELCIIEREN.—A valuable variety, with very large firm heads. Pkt., 15c; oz., 45c.; H lb., BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Ger., Kopf hold Gruner. Fr., Chou de Brorelles. This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts, resembling small cabbages, of excellent, mild flavor. It has never come into general use in this country, probably owing to its being too tender to stand t he winters of 1 he Nort hern States: still by sowing in April and planting outin July, it may be had in tine condition until December, and in the Southern States may oe had in use from November to March. TALL, FRENCH.— Very fine Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c,; H lb., 60c.; lb.,$ DWARF IMPROVED.—A variety producing compact sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., $ BRUSSELS SPROUTS. BEANS. VALENTINE is a new bean of great merit. It is without exception the earliest wax bean in cultivation. The pods are very meaty and with so very little string that they


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