. DANISH ROUNDHEAD CABBAGE. While similar to the Danish Ballhead in size, shape and good keeping qualities, this variety matures earlier and has a shorter stem. The heads are round and hard, and having very few outer leaves will withstand hot weather and disease. The in- terior leaves are pure white and of sweet flavor. We furnish true seed which was grown for us in Denmark. Pkt. 10 cts.; ' oz., 35 cts.; Jib., $ DREER'S PERFECT FORCINC CARROT. Introduced by us a few years ago, this variety of carrot has be- come quite popular, and each year shows an increasing demand for the seed. It is a
. DANISH ROUNDHEAD CABBAGE. While similar to the Danish Ballhead in size, shape and good keeping qualities, this variety matures earlier and has a shorter stem. The heads are round and hard, and having very few outer leaves will withstand hot weather and disease. The in- terior leaves are pure white and of sweet flavor. We furnish true seed which was grown for us in Denmark. Pkt. 10 cts.; ' oz., 35 cts.; Jib., $ DREER'S PERFECT FORCINC CARROT. Introduced by us a few years ago, this variety of carrot has be- come quite popular, and each year shows an increasing demand for the seed. It is a fine, half-long variety, beautiful bright scar- let, transparent, crisp and almost without [a core. Remarkably small top, and can be planted very close in frame. It also does well grown in the open ground. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., $; lb., $ WITLOOF CHICORY, or FRENCH ENDIYE. During the winter this is sold by dealers in fancy fruits and vegetables as "French Endive," and large importations are usu- ally made in order to supply the demand in this country, but equally as good stalks may be grown here. In order to grow good " Witloof" the seed should be sown during May or June in the open ground, in drills 10 or 12 inches apart, in deep, rich soil. Allow the plants to grow until November, keeping free from weeds, and watering if necessary. Then take up the roots and trim off the leaves to about \\ inches from the neck, break off any shoots which may appear on sides of root, and shorten lower end so that all will be of a uniform length of 8 to 10 inches. Then plant in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep, placing the roots upright, about 1^ inches apart. This will leave the necks of the roots about 8 inches below the level of the ground. Fill up the trench with good, light, well-drained soil, and, if speedy growth of any portion of the crop is desired, it may be accomplished by covering with a layer of manure at least 16 inches deep. In about 4 or 5
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