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seldom exceeding about i in. In its general appearance as to the 

 colour and arrangement of the leaves, it is somewhat like the Rouen 

 Leek, but much smaller. 



The Lion Leek. This is often grown in England. It is 

 rather variable ; we have known it to resemble the Rouen Leek, 

 with a thicker bulb ; more often its appearance is that of a broad 

 flag Leek, with a long white stem and light green leaves. 



Musselburgh, or Scotch Flag, Leek. An improved form 

 of the Common Long Winter Leek (raised near Edinburgh), 



Perpetual Leek. 



with a longer and thicker stem and broad leaves. It comes 

 very near the Giant Carentan Leek. The Ayton Castle New 

 Giant (Henry's Prize Giant) Leek is also a very superior large 

 variety. 



Small Mountain Leek. A half-wild kind, grown in the 

 southern and central districts of France. It has narrow leaves, 

 which are folded longitudinally and of a dark glaucous green 

 colour, and a very short and small stem, which frequently sends 

 up shoots or suckers. Its only merit is that it is a very 

 hardy kind. 



