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what extensively grown arc the Dwarf German, 

 Long Standing, Fall Green and Siberian. 



KOHL-RABI 



Kohl-rabi is another plant of the cabbage family, 

 not generally grown and little appreciated in 

 American gardens. This plant is often termed the 



turnip-rooted cabbage, the 

 edible portion being the 

 enlarged stem above the 

 grounds, somewhat re- 

 sembling a turnip in its 

 general shape and char- 

 acter. In quality the 

 kohl-rabi, when used in 

 the proper condition, 

 rivals cauliflower in its 

 delicacy and deserves a 

 much wider popularity 

 than it now enjoys. It 

 is one of the hardier 

 members of the cabbage 

 family and will stand a 

 large amoupt of freezing 

 without serious injury. 

 It is, therefore, well 

 adapted to both early and late planting. 



The cultural conditions required bj'^ this crop are 

 the same as for cabbage. The plants are usually 

 spaced from eight to 12 inches apart in rows suf- 

 ficiently wide to allow of horse cultivation. The 

 rows may be closer and hand cultivation entirely 

 used if so desired. Quality depends largely upon 

 quick and rapid growth, and the plants should be 



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