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This is the latest Purple Broccoli. The plants Late Dwarf 



Purple, 

 seldom rise above a foot in height. The flower, DWARF SWEDISH. 



ITALIAN PURPLE. 



at first, shows small and green, but soon en- DMTAKFDASISH. 

 larges, and changes to a close, conical, purple head. The 

 leaves are short and small, dark green, with white veins, 

 much sinuated, deeply indented, and form a regular radius 

 round the flower. The whole plant presents a singular and 

 beautiful appearance. 



This is an old variety ; but is considered by Miller's Late 

 some to be the best late sort, if it can be ob- Thomp'. 



MILLER'S DWARF. 



tamed true. Hardy. Transplant two feet apart. 



Hardy, and of a dwarf habit ; leaves smooth, Mitchell's 



,,,,.,. Ke Plus Ul- 



glaucous, protecting the head, which is cream- tra. Thomp. 



colored, large, and compact. Transplant two feet apart. 



One of the best of the Spring Whites. The Mitchinson's 



Penzance. 

 leaves are much waved on the margin, and en- R. Hogg. 



close large and fine heads, which are nearly of CORNISH. MITCH- 



<* JNSON'S EARLY 



a pure white color. Very hardy. 



Leaves large, broad, with white veins, spread- Portsmouth, 

 ing ; although the central ones partially cover CREAM-COLORED. 



J SOUTHAMPTON. 



the flower, or head, which is buff, or cream- MA D E WAR?. EW 

 colored. It is a hardy sort ; and the flower, which is pro- 

 duced near the ground, is said to exceed in size that of any 

 other variety. The plants should be set three feet apart. 



This variety produces a close, compact head, Purple Cape. 

 of a purple color, which, in favorable seasons, EARLY PURPLR 



CAPE. PURPLE 



comes as large as a Cauliflower. The plants Sl *\* sVp^uiT" 

 grow from a foot to a foot and a half in height, 







with short, erect, concave leaves, regularly sur- 



CAPE. BLUE 



