. Dreer's garden book 1926. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Swiss Chard Lucullus—just as it grows. Long Island Half Dwarf Brussels Sprouts A delicatelyTflavored member of the Cabbage family Broccoli Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Sp. Spargel Kohl, Ger. Used in the same manner as Cauliflower and the method of culture is the same. It thrives best in rich soil and during cool weather, and is greatly aided in its growth by frequent hoeing and watering. Sow seed in hotbed in Janua
. Dreer's garden book 1926. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Swiss Chard Lucullus—just as it grows. Long Island Half Dwarf Brussels Sprouts A delicatelyTflavored member of the Cabbage family Broccoli Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Sp. Spargel Kohl, Ger. Used in the same manner as Cauliflower and the method of culture is the same. It thrives best in rich soil and during cool weather, and is greatly aided in its growth by frequent hoeing and watering. Sow seed in hotbed in January or February and trans- plant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each way. Set out in open ground early in spring, about 2\ feet apart. To obtain the best flavor, Broccoli should be cooked soon after being cut. One ounce will produce about 1500 plants. 180 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming rather loose heads of a creamy- white color and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; | lb., $ Brussels Sprouts Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Bretones de Bruselas, Sp. Rosen Kohl, GeR. CULTURE —Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. Set plants in early spring, and for succession up to July, making rows 3 feet apart and having the plants stand 1§ to 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One ounce will produce about 1500 plants. • 183 Dreer's Select Matchless. A selected strain of this highly esteemed, hardy vegetable, grown for the sprouts, which are produced along the stem, and are in the form of miniature savoys. The small spoon-shaped leaves wrap around one another and form solid round heads in large quantities, and which are tender and of fine flavor. The heads begin to form at bottom of stem, and when cut away additional heads will form in succession up to the top of stem. Pkt., 10 cts.; 2 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $ 182 Long Island Half Dwarf. An American var- iety, thoroughly acclimated; dwarf, robust habit; wUl endu
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