Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 Lentz Turnip Beet Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. CULTURE —Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Continue sowings for succession crops until the middle of July. 167 Giant Lucullus. This variety will quickly produce plants from which leaves may be cut all summer, and new shoots will soon spring up and make fast growth. Plants which are allowed to grow will make
Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 Lentz Turnip Beet Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. CULTURE —Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Continue sowings for succession crops until the middle of July. 167 Giant Lucullus. This variety will quickly produce plants from which leaves may be cut all summer, and new shoots will soon spring up and make fast growth. Plants which are allowed to grow will make large curly leaves, with thick light- colored mid-ribs, which are delicious when cooked and served like asparagus, while the leafy parts make excellent 'greens.' Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 169 Lyons. A choice variety, producing dark green curled leaves, with very broad, white mid-ribs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 168 Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces many large, light- colored leaves. It is very attractive, has a mild flavor and con- tinues to grow all summer, supplying an abundance of good greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beet offered on page 49. Broccoli Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Sp. SpargdKohl, 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, abour 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 Cho
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