VEGETABLES BOEECOLE. 



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Very Early Dwarf. A new variety that is said to be 

 of special excellence. The leaves are of a yellowish green 

 color, very dwarf and finely curled. It grows very close 

 to the ground. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, A dwarf variety, rarely 

 exceeding eighteen inches in height, but spreading out 



Fig. 23. GERMAN GREENS. 



under good cultivation to three feet in diameter. The 

 leaves are beautifully curled and of a bright green. This 

 variety is very hardy and will remain over winter in 

 any place where the temperature does not fall below zero. 

 It is most tender after being touched by sharp frost. This 

 is the variety used in the famous Scotch dish of " beef 

 and greens." 



Purple Borecole. Similar to the above in all respects 

 except the color, which is a dull purple. This is the va- 



