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in May or June, where the plants are to remain. They 

 should be two feet apart in each direction. 



Stem short ; leaf-stems thicker and lanrer Fringed 



Tronchuda. 

 than those of the Common Couve Tronchuda, 



but not so fleshy and succulent. The leaves expand towards 

 their extremities into a spatulate form, the edges being regu- 

 larly lobed and curled. They are of a glaucous or bluish- 

 green color, and form a sort of loose heart, or head, at the 

 centre of the plant. Its only superiority over the common 

 varieties consists in its more hardy character. 



The Fringed Tronchuda is, however, quite succulent, and 

 of good quality, and is cultivated to some extent in France, 

 particularly in the vicinity of Paris. 



This variety nearly resembles the Dwarf White- 



* ribbed Tron- 



Portugal Cabbage, or Dwarf Couve Tronchuda, chuda. 



WHITE-RIBBED 



if it is not identical. It has white ribs, and 



PORTUGAL CAB- 



forms a close heart. BADE. 



It should be planted, and in all respects treated, as the 

 Dwarf Portugal Cabbage. 



KOHL RABL 



Turnip Cabbage. Brassica caulo-rapa. 



The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the 

 cabbage and the turnip. The stem, just above the surface 

 of the ground, swells into a round, fleshy bulb, in form not 

 unlike a turnip. On the top and about the surface of this 

 bulb are put forth its leaves, which are similar to those of 

 the Swede turnips, being either lobed or entire on the 

 borders, according to the variety. The seeds are produced 

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