with the eye down, the hill a little elevated. There are endless varieties of Dwarf Beans; as 

 nothing of the vegetable family is more inclined to sport. We have endeavored to show the 

 appearance of a few of the best sorts, when ripe. Figure 2 is Refugee; 3, Early China; 4, Early 

 Mohawk ; 6, White Kidney ; 7, White Marrowfat ; 8, Early Valentine ; 9, Early Rachel ; 13, 

 Wax, or Butter all Dwarfs. Fig. 5, London Horticultural; 10, Large Lima; 11, Concord; 

 12, Giant Wax all Runners. The Scarlet Runner is the popular Snap Bean of England, 

 and the Dwarfs are only used early in the season, before the Runners can be obtained. 



BORECOLE, or KALE. 



The Borecoles, or as they are usually called, Kales, are not much grown in America, though 



quite popular in many parts of Europe. They do not form heads like the Cabbage, but furnish 



abundance of curly leaves, those of some varieties 

 being quite ornamental, their general character 

 being shown in the engraving. The Kales are 

 more hardy than the Cabbage, and will endure 

 considerable frost without injury, so they are often 

 allowed to remain in the ground until spring, 

 except in very severe climates, and are thus in 

 use during the winter. When cut frozen, they 

 are immediately placed in cold water. In north- 

 ern countries, they are taken up and stored in a 

 cold pit or cellar, and those not needed for winter 

 use are re-planted in spring, and make a new and 

 tender growth. The small variety, called Ger- 

 man Greens, is usually sown in the autumn, and 

 cut in spring and sold in the markets by measure, 

 somewhat like Spinach. The culture is the same 

 as for Cabbage. While we do not anticipate the 

 very general culture of Kale in America, as 

 in many sections of Europe, we think it well to 



call the attention of our readers to this somewhat noted member of the Cabbage tribe. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS, 

 Brussels Sprouts is a very respectable member of the Cabbage family, and very nearly related 



to the Kales. It has a strong stem, sometimes not less than four feet in height, though there is a 



dwarf variety that never reaches more than half this height. A loose 



head of Cabbage surmounts the stem, and thus a circulation of sap 



is secured to the extremity, while below, commencing a few inches 



from the ground line, are numerous small heads like miniature Cab- 

 bages, so thick as almost to conceal the stem, and presenting the 



appearance we have endeavored to show in the engraving. These 



heads are very tender and of good flavor. The culture is the same as 



for Cabbage. If early plants are raised in a hot-bed, they will perfect 



themselves in September, in the north, and a later sowing should 



be made in the open ground, that will be in perfection about the time 



winter commences. These should be taken up and stored in a cool 



cellar, like the Cauliflower, with the roots in earth where they will 



remain fit for use during the winter. Where the winters are not very 



severe, they may remain in the ground to be cut as needed, and in 



such places the Brussels Sprouts are of the greatest value. In severe 



climates climates of great extremes of heat and cold the Brussels 



Sprouts, and some other members of the cabbage family, will never be 



very successfully grown nor become very popular ; and yet, there are 



some in every section who will think us over-cautious, and we would 



not be surprised to receive a package of " Sprouts " from the most unlikely place in the world, just 



to prove that we are mistaken. The ability and perseverance of some persons will conquer all 



difficulties, and this is our response, in advance. 



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