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that the varieties of Broccoli, as now grown, are in a state 

 of great confusion. The old varieties, such as Grange's and 

 the Old Early White, have entirely disappeared, or lost their 

 original character ; whilst the distinctive names of Early 

 White and Late White seem now to be possessed of no value, 

 as, in some cases, the one is used for the other, and vice 

 versa." 



The kinds catalogued by seedsmen, and recommended for 

 cultivation, are the following, viz. : 



Similar to Mitchiuson's Penzance, but easily Ambler's 



J Early White, 

 distinguished by its winged leaves, those of R- Hogg. 



the last named being interrupted. It is remarkable hardy, 

 and produces a large, creamy-white head, very uniform in 

 size. 



A large and fine sort, earlier than the Ports- Chappell's 



Large Cream- 

 mouth ; flower cream-yellow. Sow in the open colored. 



CHAPPELL'S NKW 



ground in May, and transplant three feet apart CBEAM-COLOBED. 

 in each direction. 



The leaves of this variety are long, narrow, Danish, or 



Late Green, 

 and much undulated ; the leaf-stems are tinged LATE DANISH. 



SIBERIAN. 



with purple ; the heads are of medium size, 



compact, exposed, and of a greenish color. It is one of the 



latest and hardiest of all varieties. 



This variety resembles the Sulphur-colored ; Dwarf 



Brown Close- 

 from which it probably originated. It is, how- headed. 



* Trans. 



ever, earlier, and differs in the form, as well as 

 in the color, of the flower. The leaves are small, not much 

 waved, dark green, with white veins; they grow erect, and 

 afford no protection to the head. Most of the crowns are 

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