. Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds & Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 31 ENDIVE. German, Endivien.—French, Chicoree.— Spanish, Endivia. Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. As it is used mostly in the fall months, the main sowings are made in June and July, from which plantations are formed at one foot apart each way, in August and September. As it is generally used for salads, it should be blanched by tying all the leaves into a bunch at the
. Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds & Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 31 ENDIVE. German, Endivien.—French, Chicoree.— Spanish, Endivia. Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. As it is used mostly in the fall months, the main sowings are made in June and July, from which plantations are formed at one foot apart each way, in August and September. As it is generally used for salads, it should be blanched by tying all the leaves into a bunch at the extreme top. One ounce will sow /jo feet of drill. Pkt. Oz. Lb. Broad-Leaved Batavian, used for soup and salads, the best variety . . . .05 .20 $ Green Curled, a nicely curled sort " . . .05 .25 KALE. See Borecole. KOHL RABl (Turnip-Rooted Cabbage). German, Kohl-Rabi.—French, Chou-Rave.—Spanish, Col de nabo 6 Nabicol. An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Turnip. Sow in April, in rows iS inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows 8 inches apart. When 3 to 4 inches in diameter they are fit to eat For late use, sow in June and July. One ounce ivill sow 150 feet of drill. Pkt. Oz. Lb Early White Vienna, flesh white and tender .... .05 .25 $ Early Purple Vienna, differing from the above in color . .05 .25 LEEK. German, Lauch.—French, Poireau.— Spanish, Puerro. Makes a valuable second crop on land that has been used for cabbage, etc., but the soil should receive a liberal dressing of well-composted manure before being planted. Sow the seed in April, in rows 1 foot apart, and transplant in July. Transplant quite deeply into rows 15 inches apart, with 6 inches between the plants. Hoe up the earth around the stems when they begin to grow, so as to blanch and make them tender. One ounce of seed zvill sow 100-foot MUSSELBURGH, or Scotch, grows to a large size; fine qualitv LONDON FLAG, a hardv sort Pkt. •05 •05 Oz. .20 Lb.
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