28 Eichard Frotscher^s Almanac and Garden Manual, 



the raising of root crops is much neglected. Being very profita- 

 ble for their food it ought to be more cultivated. 



White Frencli Sugar, is used the same as the foregoing j 

 not much planted. 



Silver Beet or Swiss Chard. This varit^ty is cultivated 

 for its large, succulent leaves, which are uset^ for the same pur- 

 poses as Spinach- It is very popular in tbe Xctt Orleans market. 



BORECOLE OR CURLED KALE, 



Choua^rt (Fr.), Gruexer Kohl (Ger.), Breton (Sp.) 



DTvarf German Greens. 



A vegetable highly esteemed in Northern part of Europe, 

 but very Jittle caltivated in this country. It requires frost to 

 make it good for the table. Treated the same as Cabbage. 



BROCCOLL 



Chou Brocoli (Fr.), Brocoli Spargel-Kohl (Ger. ), Broculi (Sp.) 



Purple Cape. 



Eesembles the Cauliflower, but not forming such compact 

 heads, and not quite so white, being of a greenish cast. We 

 raise such fine Cauliflower here that very litth- Broccoli is raised. 



The Purph^ Cape is the most desirable variety: cultivated 

 the same as Half E^rly Cauliflower ; farther North than New Or- 

 leans, where Cauliflower d<"es not succeed, the Broccoli may be 

 substitated, being more hardy. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS- 



Chou de Bruxelles (Fr.), Rosen or Sprossen Kohl (Ger. ) 

 Breton de Bruselas (Sp.) 





Brussels Sprouts . 



