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of Broccoli appear to be identical with the Cauliflower. 

 The seeds are similar in the two classes of plants, and their 

 culture is the same. 



Use. The heads, or flowers, are cooked and served in 

 all the forms of the Cauliflower. 



Varieties. These are exceedingly numerous ; although 

 the distinctions, in many instances, are neither permanent 

 nor well defined. 



The kinds catalogued by seedsmen, and recommended for 

 cultivation, are the following ; viz. : 



An excellent kind, of a deep-purple color. Early Purple. 

 When the variety is unmixed, it is close- Trans. 



headed at first ; afterwards it branches, but is liable to be 

 too much branched, and to become green. The plant is 

 from two to three feet high, and a strong grower. 



A strong-growing, hardy sort, from two to Early 

 three feet high. The flower is close-headed, P Mcint^ e ' 

 and, in the genuine variety, of a rich purple on its first 

 appearance. It is, however, liable to lose its color, and to 

 become greenish. 



The variety is extensively grown by the market-gardeners 

 in the vicinity of London. 



Head pure white, scarcely distinguishable Progmore 

 from the finest Cauliflower ; size large, when JSw?JfoJf' 

 well formed, measuring from seven to nine inches in di- 

 ameter. 



A recently introduced sort, promising to be one of the 

 best. The plants are extremely hardy and vigorous, and 

 rarely fail to develop a large and fine head, having a rich, 

 curdy appearance, and, as before observed, similar to a 

 well-grown Cauliflower. It is of dwarf growth ; and the 

 outer leaves, closing over the large head of flowers, protect 

 it from the action of severe weather. 



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