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Long Red Mangel Wurzel. This 
is raised for stock; it grows to a large 
size. Here in the South where stock is 
not stabled during the winter, the rais- 
ing of root crops is much neglected. 
Being very profitable for its food it 
ought to be more cultivated. 
White Freach Sugar, is used the 
same as the foregoing; not much 
planted. 
Silver Beet, or Swiss Chard, 
This variety is cultivated for its large 
succulent leaves, which are used for the 
same purposes as Spinach. It is very 
popular in the New Orleans market. 
Lentz Beet. This new strain of 
Blood Turnip Beet originated with one 
of the most prominent market gardeners 
around ‘Philadelphia. This beet, as 
selected aud grown by him, has had a 
great reputation, in the surroundings of 
the above place, but the seed has been 
earefully guarded and kept until re- 
cently, when it fell into the hands of a 
seed grower, from whom I have received 
my supply. It is fully as early as the 
Egyptian Beet, but larger and of better 
quality; it has a fine turnip form with 
smooth roots, dark blood red flesh, 
tender and sweet at all times, never be- 
coming tough and stringy, even when 
old. The cut is an exact representation 
ofits shape. Give ita trial. — 
BORECOLE, OR CURLED KALE. 
CHOU-VERT (Fr.), GRUNER Kon (Ger.’, BRETON (Sp.). 
Dwarf German Greens. 
A vegetable highly esteemed in the Northern part of Europe, but very little 
cultivated in this country. It requires frost to make it good for the table. Treated 
the same as cabbage. 
BROCCOLI. 
Cxovu Broco.t (FY.), SparGeL-Koun (Ger.), Brocutt (Sp.). 
Purpie Cape. 
Resembles the Cauliflower, but not forming such 
compact heads, and not quite so white, being of a 
We raise such fine Cauliflower here 
greenish cast. 
that very little Broccoli is planted. 
The Purple Cape is the most desirable variety ; 
culiivated the same as Half Harly Cauliflower; fur- 
ther North than New Orleans, where Cauliflower 
does not succeed, the Broccoli may be substituted, 
being hardier. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
CHOU DE BRUXELLEs (F'r.), Rosen orn SPRosSEN Kouu 
(Ger.), BkETON DE BRUSELAS (Sp.). 
A vegetable cultivated the same as the Cabbage, 
The small heads which 
appear along the upper part of the stalk between 
the leaves, make a fine dish when well prepared. 
Should be sown during August and September. 
but very little known here. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
