. BRUSSELS SPROUTS 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. 1 83 Dreer's Select Matchless. A selected strain of this highly esteemed, hardy vegetable, grown for the sprouts, which are produced along the stem, and are in the form of miniature savoys. The small spoon-shaped leaves wrap around one another and
. BRUSSELS SPROUTS 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. 1 83 Dreer's Select Matchless. A selected strain of this highly esteemed, hardy vegetable, grown for the sprouts, which are produced along the stem, and are in the form of miniature savoys. The small spoon-shaped leaves wrap around one another and form solid round heads in large quantities, and which are tender and of fine flavor. The heads begin to form at bottom of stem, and when cut away additional heads will form in succession up to the top or stem. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $ 182 Long Island Half Dwarf. An American variety, thoroughly acclimated; dwarf, robust habit; will en- dure 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 Calabrese Broccoli Chou-Brocoli, Fu. 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 J 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 Specialties, page 1.) Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 50 cts.; oz., 90 cts.; 1 lb., $ 180 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming heads of a creamy-white color and of good flavor. We have ob- tained an excellent strain of this, many heads being quite equal to Cauliflower. Pkt., 10 cts.;
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