130 BRASSICACEOUS PLANTS. 



Grange's Early This is an old variety, and, when pure, 

 Brc5coii. r still stands in high estimation, having a 

 head nearly as large and as white as a Cauli- 

 flower. It is not a large grower ; and, being upright in 

 habit, may be grown at two feet distant. 



Hardy, and well deserving of cultivation. The London 

 market-gardeners cultivate four varieties, of which this is 

 the principal. 



Green Cape. Flower greenish, and generally covered by 



the leaves. 



This variety and the Purple Cape often become inter- 

 mixed, and are liable to degenerate. They are, however, 

 quite distinct, and, when pure, very beautiful. 



Late Dwarf This is the latest Purple Broccoli. The 

 plants seldom rise above a foot in height. 

 The flower, at first, shows small and green, but soon en- 

 larges, and changes to a close, conical, purple head. The 

 whole plant presents a singular and beautiful appearance. 



Portsmouth. Flower, or head, buff, or cream-colored. 

 omp. This is a hardy sort ; and the flower, which is 

 produced near the ground, is said to exceed in size that of 

 any other variety. 



Purple Cape. This variety produces a close, compact 

 head, of a purple color, which, in favorable 

 seasons, comes as large as a Cauliflower. The plants grow 

 from a foot to a foot and a half in height. The head is 

 exposed to view in growing ; and, as it enlarges, the pro- 

 jecting parts of the flower show a greenish-white, mixed 

 with the purple color. When boiled, the whole flower 

 becomes green. 



Excellent for general culture, as it is not only one of the 

 finest varieties for the table, but the plants form their heads 



