Mai'kct Gai^dcning. 



Early Purple Vienna closely resembles the preceding, 

 except that the color of the bulb is deep purple 

 instead of greenish white. There is but little choice 

 between the two. The Giant White is larger and 

 coarser, and the Goliath is truly a mammoth kind ; 

 these are raised only for stock. 



Leek {AU'mm porrwn) is a hardy biennial plant, 



London Flag Leek. 



producing an oblong bulb, or stalk, which has the flavor 

 of an onion, and is used principally for flavoring soups 



