Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: BRUSSELS SPROUTS Lyons Swiss Chard Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Ger. Bretones de Bruselas, Sp. 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 1J to 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 183 Dreer's Select Matchless. (See Specialities, page 2). Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $ 182 Long Island
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: BRUSSELS SPROUTS Lyons Swiss Chard Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Ger. Bretones de Bruselas, Sp. 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 1J to 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 183 Dreer's Select Matchless. (See Specialities, page 2). Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $ 182 Long Island Half Dwarf. An American variety, thoroughly acclimated; dwarf, robust habit; will endure the climatic changes better than the foreign sorts, and much freer from mildew and aphis. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts. 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 transplant 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. 179 Calabrese, Sprouting. See descriptive matter regarding this fine vegetable under Spec- ialities on page 2. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., 85 cts.; oz., $ 180 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming heads of a creamy-white color and of good flavor. We have obtained an excellent strain of this, many heads being quite equal to Cauli- flower. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; \ lb., $ Long Island Brussels Sprouts Plants of Brussels Sprouts offered on page 210
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