. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . 7^ BRUSSELS SPROUTS. BROCCOLI. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. One ounce of seed to 100 yards of row. A variety of the Cabbage family, possessing the peculiarity of bearing udoii its stem or stalk from fifty to one hundred buds resembling miniature Cabbage heads. The leaves composing these heads resemble Savoy Cabbage in their crumbled texture and also in their color. The heads or buds, from one to two inches in diameter, form one of the most delicious garden vege- tables, only equalled by Cauliflower. Treat same as Cabbage. Au- tumn-grown sprouts generally do best, as the plants a
. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . 7^ BRUSSELS SPROUTS. BROCCOLI. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. One ounce of seed to 100 yards of row. A variety of the Cabbage family, possessing the peculiarity of bearing udoii its stem or stalk from fifty to one hundred buds resembling miniature Cabbage heads. The leaves composing these heads resemble Savoy Cabbage in their crumbled texture and also in their color. The heads or buds, from one to two inches in diameter, form one of the most delicious garden vege- tables, only equalled by Cauliflower. Treat same as Cabbage. Au- tumn-grown sprouts generally do best, as the plants are quite hardy, and the buds mellow under frost. I"aris Market. A fine new variety, of half-dwarf growth, bearing solid round sprouts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c.
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