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TH:e SEED ANNUAI, OF THE^ 



roots, dark blood red flesh. 



sweet at all times, never 



and stringy, even when old. The cut is 



an exact representation of its shape. 



tender and 

 becoming tough 



Stinson's Blood 



variety of fine 



globular 



Turnip. A new 



shape and dark 

 blood red color. It is said to be almost as 

 early as the Bassanno and no doubt will be 

 an excellent shipping variety. It has been 

 tried here and 



gave entire satisfaction. 



IfOng Red Mangel Wntzel, This 



raised for stock; it grows to a large 



is 

 size. 

 Here in the South where stock is not stab- 

 led during the winter, the raising of root 

 crops is much neglected. Being very pro- 

 fitable for feeding it ought to be more cul- 

 tivated. 



White French Sugar Beet. 



White Frencli Sugfar 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 forthe same purposes 

 as Spinach. It is very popular in the New 

 Orleans market. 



BOR]eCOI/:e OR CURI/l^D KAIvE. 



Choux-vert (Fr.),GRUE;xER Kohi. (Ger.), Breton (Sp.) Cavolo BRETToxicoCItal.) 



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. 



BROCCOI/I. 



Choux Brocoli (Fr.). SpargevKohl (Ger.), Brocui,i 

 (Sp.) Cavolo Broccoi.1 (Ital.) 



Purple Cape. Resembles the Cauliflower, but not 

 forming such compact heads, and not quite so white, 

 being of greenish cast. We raise such fine Cauliflower 

 here that verj* little Broccoli is planted. 



The Purple Cape is the most desirable variety; culti- 

 vated the same as Half Early Cauliflower; further North 

 than New Orleans, where Cauliflower does not succeed, 

 the BroccDli miv be 



substituted being hardier. 



BRUSS:i5I/S SPROUTS. 



Choux de BruxeIvI<es (Fr.), Rosex Kohl (Ger.) Bre- 

 ton deBruselas (Sp.), Cavoeo di Brussel (Ital.) 



A vegetable cultivated the same as Cabbage, but ver}' 

 little known here. 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. 



Brussels Sprout. 



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