44 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
but this, of course, is not practicable on a commercial basis. 
When fully grown the tubers, varying in color from white 
to violet, vidld 4-30 pounds to a hill. Because of the 7- 
month requirement for maturity, it is not a profitable crop 
for cool climates. Dasheens are cooked in a manner similar 
to the potato and possess a nutty flavor which makes them 
an acceptable substitute for this popular vegetable. 
VEGETABLES 
Common name 
Artichoke, globe 
Artichoke, Jerusalem 
Botanical name 
Cynara Scolymus 
Helianthus tuberosus 
Asparagus Asparagus officinalis 
Beets Beta vulgaris 
Bean, common Phaseolus vulgaris 
Bean, Lima Phaseolus lunatus var. macrocarpus 
Brussels sprouts 
Cabbage, Chinese 
Cabbage, fiat Dutch 
Cabbage, Jersey Wakefield 
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 
Brassica Pe-tsai 
Brassica oleracea var. capitata 
Brassica oleracea var. capitata 
Cabbage, red Brassica oleracea var, capitata 
Cardoon Cynara Cardunculus 
Carrot Daucus Carota 
Cauliflower Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 
Celery Apium graveolens 
Chicory Cichorium Intybus 
Chives Allium Schoenoprasum 
Collard Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 
Corn salad Valerianella olitoria 
Cress Lepidium sativum 
Cucumber Cucumis sativus 
Dasheen Colocasia esculenta 
Egg plant Solanum Melongena 
Endive Cichorium Endivia 
Horseradish Radicula Armoracia 
Kale Brassica oleracea var. acephala 
Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea var. Caulo-Rapa 
Leek Allium Porrum 
Lettuce, head or leaf Lactuca sativa 
Mustard Brassica nigra 
Okra Hibiscus esculentus 
Parsley Carum Petroselinum 
Parsnip Pastinaca sativa 
Pea Pisum sativum 
Pepper Capsicum annuum 
Potato, sweet Ipomoea Batatas 
Pumpkin Cucurbita Pepo 
Radish Raphanus sativus 
Rhubarb Rheum Rhaponticum 
Sea-kale Crambe maritima 
Spinach Spinacia oleracea 
uash Cucurbita moschata 
Tobacco Nicotiana Tabacum 
Tomato Lycopersicum esculentum 
Turnip Brassica Rapa 
Udo Aralia cordata 
Unicorn plant 
Martynia proboscidea 
