PLATE 8. Varieties of cabbage, or "colewort," in the latter part of the sixteenth century. 



a, " White cabbage cole " (red cabbage also was known at that time). 6. " Open cabbage 

 cole" (head less compact), c. "Savoy cole." d. "Curled Savoy cole" (leaves and flowers both 

 developed ; head of flowers almost like cauliflower). e. " Cole-florie." / " Garden colewort " 

 (kale), g. " Curled garden cole." h. " Parsley colewort." i. "Swollen colewort." j. "Round 

 rape cole" (kohlrabi). From Gerarde's Herball. Comparison with Plates 5, 6, and 7 shows 

 something of the extent of modification in the last three hundred years. 



