158 THE SEED-GROWER. 



length, smooth or but slightly curled; usually grown 

 for stock, but the young sprouts are mild and tender 

 for cooking. 



Sea Kale. A perennial, propagated from seeds or 

 roots. Leaves are large, thick, roundish, smooth, in 

 color bluish-green; young shoots when from 3 to 9 

 inches long are blanched and used. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. Height two to four feet, 

 curly dark-green leaves. 



Tall Purple Curled Scotch. Similar to tall green, 

 except in color which is deep purple. 



KOHL RABI. 



Early Green Vienna, or Early White Vienna. 

 Light green bulb, short-leaved; matures for table use in 

 70 to 80 days. 



Early Purple Vienna. Similar to the preceding, ex- 

 cept in color. 



Large Green, or Large White. Bulb much larger 

 than the early sort; matures for table use in from 90 to 

 110 days. 



LEEK. 



Large London, or Broad Flag, Large Flag. Tall, 

 thick stems about 4 inches in length, 1J- inches in 

 diameter; broad leaves. 



Large Musselberg, or Carentan, Scotch Champion, 

 Scotch Flag. Stems tall, reaching six to eight inches 

 in length, two to three inches in diameter; very broad 

 leaves. 



Large Rouen, or American. Thick, short stem, 

 under strong cultivation grows four inches in diameter; 

 fan-shaped dark green leaves. 



