. Dreer's garden book 1929. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. KALE, or BORECOLE Clwn Verl, FR. Breton, SP. Blalterkohl, GER. Culture —Excellent greens for winter and spring use and improved by frost. Sow from May to June, in drills about l^ feet apart, and cultivate same as Cabbage. For early spring use, sow in September, and protect during winter. The varieties are so liardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter and used for greens. One ounce o
. Dreer's garden book 1929. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. KALE, or BORECOLE Clwn Verl, FR. Breton, SP. Blalterkohl, GER. Culture —Excellent greens for winter and spring use and improved by frost. Sow from May to June, in drills about l^ feet apart, and cultivate same as Cabbage. For early spring use, sow in September, and protect during winter. The varieties are so liardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter and used for greens. One ounce of seed will sow a row of 200 feet. 422 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. A beauti- fully curled and crimped sort, of strong, vigorous spreading habit, perfectly hardy, attractive appearance, bright green color and very productive. Fine flavor when cooked and a welcome change from the usual green vegetables. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ 420 Dwarf Green Curled. A low growing variety with broad twisted and curled leaves, a rich green in color. Perfectly hardy and besides its high cooking quality, is very useful for garnishing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 424 Dwarf Curled Scotch. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts; lb., $ 425 Sea Kale (Cramhe Maritima). A perennial which should be grown and cultivated like rhubarb. Edible parts are the young, strong shoots that come up in early spring. When blanched, they are cooked and served like asparagus, or the leaves may be used as greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; Jib., $ j^OHL-RABI (Turnip-rooted Cabbage) Kohl-Rabi, GER. Choii Rave, Fr. Colde Nabo o Nabicol, Sp. CULTURE — This turnip-rooted member of the Cabbage far superior to turnips in both flavor and keeping qualities. It will never grow bitter and it is of far more delicate flavor. As early in the spring as the ground can be put in goo
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