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BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



NE of the least known members of the cabbage family 

 and one of the most delicate and delicious in flavor. 

 Can you imagine a cabbage plant which, instead of form- 

 ing a head, grows a stalk about two feet tall, with the 

 leaves set about two to three inches apart all around and 

 up the stem? That is the way this vegetable grows and 

 the "sprouts" develop where the leaves join the stalks. 

 These "sprouts/* as shown in quart basket alongside, 

 are boiled and served with a cream sauce. They surpass 

 cauliflower in flavor, are easier to grow, and keep better. 

 While they are not an economical vegetable to grow, re- 

 quiring about 150 days from seeds to finished sprouts, 

 Brussels sprouts deserve a place in every garden devoted 

 to growing quality vegetables for home use. See com- 

 plete directions for cultivation on pages 258-259. 



