VEGETABLES SEA KALE SHALLOTS. 205 



plants. In our colder latitudes, the crowns should be 

 covered by 4 or 6 inches of manure or leaves, as a protec- 

 tion from frost. 



Sea Kale is only fit for use in the blanched state, conse- 

 quently, on the approach of 

 spring, the " crowns " should 

 be covered with some light 

 material, such as sand or leaf 

 mold, to the depth of 12 or 

 15 inches, so that the young 

 shoot, being thus excluded 

 from the light, will become 

 blanched in growing through 

 this covering, or, sometimes 

 cans, made for the purpose, 

 or inverted flower pots, are 

 used, the only object being 

 to exclude light. In England 

 it is forced extensively, by 

 covering over the whole beds 

 with leaves, manure, or some 

 heating material. The young 

 shoots, when cooked, have 

 a flavor something between 

 Asparagus and Cauliflower, 

 Fig. 67. SEA KALE. but is much preferred to 



either. The engraving shows a young shoot, when ready 

 for the table. The fully developed leaves are large and 

 robust. 



