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one, like which it has long and broad leaves, and the leaf-stalks 

 much tinged with purple on the part next the stem. The ends of 

 the leaves, however, are somewhat narrower and more pointed. 

 When the head is about to form the central leaves turn and fold 

 themselves over it so as to cover it completely until it has attained 

 nearly its full size, when it comes into view for the first time. 



Purple Cape Broccoli (Choufleur noir de Sidle}. In its habit 



of growth this 

 variety resembles 

 the Algiers Cauli- 

 flower. It has a 

 long stem, very large 

 dark green leaves, 

 rather wavy, almost 

 crimped, short, and 

 broad for their 

 length. It differs 

 from all other kinds 

 in the colour of 

 the head, which is 

 purple and coarser 

 in grain than in 

 any other variety, 

 although very com- 

 pact, firm, and large. 

 This is not a very late variety. It is always grown in the open 

 ground, and the crop begins to come in early in September. 



The Russian Cauliflower, grown in the north of France, is a 

 handsome long-stemmed variety, with oblong grayish, light green 

 leaves, narrower and more pointed than those of the Early Dutch 

 Cauliflower. It is a late field sort. 



The varieties of Cauliflower grown in Germany under the names 

 of Cyprischer % Asiatischer y etc., come very close to the Dutch 

 varieties. 



BROCCOLI 



Brassica oleracea Botrytis, D.C. 



French, Chou Brocoli, Chou-fleur d'hiver. German, Broccoli, Brockoli, Spargelkohl. 

 Flemish, Brokelie. Danish, Broccoli, Asparges kaal. Italian, Cavol broccolo. 

 Spanish, Broculi. 



The Broccoli, like the Cauliflower, is a cultivated variety of the 

 Wild Cabbage, and is grown for the sake of the head, which is 

 produced in the same way and has the same qualities. The 

 growth of the Broccoli, however, is much more prolonged, and 

 instead of producing the head the same year in which the plants 

 are sown, it usually does not do so until early in the following 



Purple Cape Broccoli (^ natural size). 



