. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 32 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. KOHL=RABI (Turnip=Rooted Cabbage). Kohl Rabi, Ger. Chou Rave, Fr. Col de nabo 6 A'abicol, Sp. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 150 feet. An intermediate vegetable, between the cabbage and turnip. The edible part is the bulb, which is diessed and served like turnips, and is very delicate and tender when young. It is hardy, withstands severe drought and a good keeper. Sow
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 32 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. KOHL=RABI (Turnip=Rooted Cabbage). Kohl Rabi, Ger. Chou Rave, Fr. Col de nabo 6 A'abicol, Sp. One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 150 feet. An intermediate vegetable, between the cabbage and turnip. The edible part is the bulb, which is diessed and served like turnips, and is very delicate and tender when young. It is hardy, withstands severe drought and a good keeper. Sow in spring in rows 18 inches apart and thin out to stand 10 inches in row. In hoeing be careful not to throw earth into the heart of the plant, or the bulb cannot form. Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with a smooth root and very short top; Ciii/'' -<-v the best variety for outdoor culture. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; } lb. § ( x ,/O /?f J, ) Early White, or Qreen Vienna. Flesh white and tender, a standard sort far market-table use or forcing ; very short top. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J- lb. 75 cts. Early Purple Vienna. Bluish-purple, similar to the above, except in color. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \ lb. 75 cts. LEEK Early White Vienna Kohl-Rabi. KALE, or Borecole. Gr'uneroder Blatter Kohl, Ger. Ckou Vert, Fr. Breton. Sp. (Laite/i, Ger. Poireait, Fr. Pnerro, Sp. ) One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. The Leek is very hardy, of easy culture, and succeeds best in a light rich soil. Sow early in April, in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep. When the plants are 6 to 8 inches high, transplant in a deep rich soil, in rows 12 inches apart and 6' inches in the rows, as deep as possible, so that the neck may be covered and blanched ; draw the earth to them as they grow. The seed may also be sown in August or September, and the young plants transplanted in the spring. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $ ; s0w£§£yii3$*h J$£^^o£'t». except wh
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