Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 11 BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Rosen-Kohl, Gkk. Cliou dc Bruxi-llca, Fk. Bretones, de Brusflas, Sp. Produces on the stem smal] heads resembling miniature Cabbages. The sprouts are used as greens, and become very tender when touched by the frost, manage as winter Cabbage. Sow in May, and Sutton's Matchless. Sutton's 3Iatchless. The leaves of this va- riety are smaller tlian 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 f
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 11 BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Rosen-Kohl, Gkk. Cliou dc Bruxi-llca, Fk. Bretones, de Brusflas, Sp. Produces on the stem smal] heads resembling miniature Cabbages. The sprouts are used as greens, and become very tender when touched by the frost, manage as winter Cabbage. Sow in May, and Sutton's Matchless. Sutton's 3Iatchless. The leaves of this va- riety are smaller tlian 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. 20 cts., i lb. 75 cts. BROCCOLI. Spargd-Kohl, Gr. Cliou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, SP. Produces heads in autumn like a Cauliflower. The Cape varieties we oft'er are best adapted to our climate. Sow about the middle of May ; trans|)lant in rich soil and manage as winter Cabbage. For an early cro)) 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 cts.
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