. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Rosen-Kohl, Ger. Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Bretones, de Bruselas, Sp. Produces on the stem small heads resembling miniature Cabbages. The sprouts are used as greens, aud become very tender when touched by the frost. Sow in May, and manage as winter Cabbage. Sutton's Matchless. The leaves of this va- riety are smaller than those of other kinds; are of a pale green color, and stand out well from the stem. The buttons are large and so
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Rosen-Kohl, Ger. Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Bretones, de Bruselas, Sp. Produces on the stem small heads resembling miniature Cabbages. The sprouts are used as greens, aud become very tender when touched by the frost. Sow in May, and manage as winter Cabbage. Sutton's Matchless. The leaves of this va- riety are smaller than those of other kinds; are of a pale green color, and stand out well from the stem. The buttons are large and solid and of deli- cious flavor, and come into proper condition for use two to three weeks ahead of other sorts. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. Improved Dwarf. A standard variety ; pro- ducing compact sprouts of fine quality. It sel- dom fails to produce sprouts and is a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. s Matchless. 20 cts'> * lb- 75 cts- BROCCOLI. Spargel-Kohl', Gr. Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Sp. Produces heads in autumn like a Cauliflower. The. Cape varieties we offer are best adapted to our climate. Sow about the middle of May ; transplant in rich soil and manage as winter Cabbage. For an early crop the seed should be sown in a hot-bed and cultivated as early Cauli- flower. It succeeds best in a moist soil and cool climate; in the South it can be had in perfection from November to March. Early Purple Cape. This is the best for the North, producing compact heads, of a brownish purple, and of good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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