Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 HENRTADREER -PHILADELPHIA PA' 11 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 27 KALE, or BORECOLE Ghou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. One ounce of seed will produce about 5000 plants Culture.—The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, make excellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved by frost. Sow from May to June, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect during winter. Some of the varieties are so hardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter
Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 HENRTADREER -PHILADELPHIA PA' 11 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 27 KALE, or BORECOLE Ghou Vert, Fr. Breton, Sp. One ounce of seed will produce about 5000 plants Culture.—The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, make excellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved by frost. Sow from May to June, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow in September, and protect during winter. Some of the varieties are so hardy that the green leaves may be dug out from under the snow in winter and used for greens. Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. (See cut.) A beautifully curled and crimped sort, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, attractive appearance, a bright green color and very productive. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ Dwarf Green Curled. The leaves are yel- lowish-green, grow very compact and are beautifully curled; sow the seed in Sep- tember for winter and spring use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; fib., 75 cts.; lb., $ Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright , very tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb.; $ Sea Kale. Served like asparagus. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,35 cts.; J lb., $; lb., $ KOHL=RABI OhouRave, Fr. ColdenabooNabicol,S?. (Turnip-rooted Cabbage.) One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 300 feet. Culture.—The edible part is the bulb, which grows on a stalk a few inches above the ground. Sow seed in drills, allowing 16 or 18 inches space between the drills, and thin to 4 or 6 inches apart in the row. First sowing may be made as soon as ground can be worked in spring and successive ones repeatedly later. Earliest White KohhRabi. A tender variety, with smooth root and short top. One of the best for outdoor culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; £ lb., $ Early White, or Green Kohl=Rabi. The flesh is white and tender; a standard s
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