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COLE CROPS: CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, AND KALE 



The Cabbage 



Types 



Mounted pictures from seed catalogues of flat and con- 

 ical varieties, as well as those with crumpled leaves. 



Let pupils tell of the kinds of cabbages they have grown 

 or seen. 



See& Germination 



Ten seeds for each pupil. 



Place in germinating dish and determine the percent- 

 age that germinate. 



Growing Seedlings 



About fifty seeds. Window box of garden soil. 



Sow seeds on surface of soil outdoors or in sunny 

 window. Cover lightly. Water through cheesecloth. 



When seedlings come up, dig up and study structure. 

 See roots, stem, seed-leaves, and true leaf. 



Compare with radish seedling. 



Draw for booklet. 



Enemies 



Find cabbage worms or chrysalids and keep in glass- 

 covered box to rear adult butterflies. 

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