VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS OF NORWAY. 271 
IV.—OTHER PLANTS CULTIVATED FOR ECONO- 
MICAL PURPOSES. 
ANGELICA ( Archangelica officinalis, Hoffm. “ Kvann”) Grows 
wild over the whole country as far north as Finmark: on the 
mountains it ascends above the birch-limit. In olden times it 
used to be extensively cultivated, but now is very rarely so. 
The peasants collect the roots, and dry them on lines, for medi- 
cinal purposes, or to chew instead of tobacco. 
ANIsE (Pimpinella Anisum, L. “ Anis”).—Is occasionally 
cultivated in gardens as acuriosity. It was probably introduced 
by the monks. 
Asparacus (Asparagus officinalis, L. “ Asparges”). Is very 
common in a cultivated state as far north as Throndhjem, and 
would probably thrive further north. 
Bran (Vicia Faba, L. “ Baune”).—Is cultivated in several 
places, but not to the extent it deserves. In average summers 
the Windsor bean will ripen at Throndhjem. 
BorEcoLe (Brassica olerace acephala, D. C. ‘‘ Gronkaal”).—Is 
cultivated over the whole country up to lat. 70°, where it will 
attain a height of 9 to 10 inches, with a head in proportion, 
though not planted out, but raised from seed on fields in the open 
air. The Cow Canpaace has of late years been much cultivated, 
and in Bergen Stift has yielded as much as 40 tons per acre. 
BrussELs Sprouts, “ Rosenkaal.”—Is very common; in warm 
summers it will ripen in lat. 69° 39’. 
Carrot (Daucus Carota, L. ‘* Gulerod”’).—Is very generally 
cultivated over the whole country up to East Finmark. The 
average crop in the south may be estimated at 10 tons per acre, 
though double this quantity has been occasionally obtained. 
Carrots weighing as much as 43 lbs. have been grown near Chris- 
tiania. 
CAULIFLOWER, ‘‘ Blomkaal.”— Thrives well, and comes to 
maturity even in lat. 70°. | 
CELERY, TURNIP-ROOTED (Apiwm Graveolens, L. “ Selleri”).— 
Is, with few exceptions, the only sort that is cultivated, It is 
very common over the whole country, and will in the south 
attain a weight of 13 lb. the root. 
Cuicory (Cichorium arietinum, L. *‘ Cichorie”).—Grows wild 
