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2. Dwarf-green, or Canada Kail, grows to a less 

 size than the former, but is of the same quality, 

 and proper for a small garden, 



3. Purple Borecole, or Brown Kail, differs from 

 the others, in the leaves and entire plant being of 

 a deep purple colour. -It is more hardy than the 

 green, but of less delicate flavour. When it is boiled, 

 the purple colour disappears. 



4. Buda, or Russian Kail, is riot only very hardy 

 and well-flavoured, but coutinues to produce sprouts 

 much longer than any other variety. 



5. Jerusalem Kail, or Ragged Jack, is known by 

 its l6ng serrated leaves ; it is extremely hardy, and 

 when the taller winter greens have ceased to grow, 

 the shoots of this are ready to take their place 

 at table; it is principally grown in the cottage 

 gardens. 



6. Thousand-headed Cabbage grows to the height 

 of four or five feet, and throws out numerous 

 shoots from the main stem. It is chiefly extolled 

 as an agricultural plant, but may occasionally be 

 planted in gardens, because it will survive the 

 severest frosts, and be useful when every other sort 

 is destroyed ; but its flavour is inferior to all other 

 winter greens. 



There are many other varieties of the borecole, 

 but they are not fit for culinary use, being only cul- 

 tivated for ornament or curiosity, and for agricul- 

 tural purposes. 



Culture. All the varieties of borecole are 

 raised from seed, which should be sown early in 

 April ; the plants will then grow tall and afford an 

 abundance of sprouts; a little seed can also be 



