For the tSouthern States. 



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KOHL-RABI, OR TURNIP-ROOTED CABBAGE. 



Chou Navkt (Fr.), Koiil-Hatu (Gev.), Cor. dk Naijo (Sp.) 



This vegetable is very popular with the European population 

 of this city, aud largely cultivated here. It is used for soups, or 

 prepared in the same nianner as (jMulifiower. For late U\l and 

 winter use it should be sown 

 from the end of July till the 

 middle of October; for spring 

 use, during January and Feb- 

 ruary. When the young 

 plants are one month old 

 transplant them in rows one 

 foot apart, and about the 

 same distance in the rows. 

 They also grow finely if sown 

 broadcast and thinned out 

 when young, so that the plants 

 are not too crowded; or they 

 may be sown in drllsand cul- 

 tivated the same as Ruta 

 Bagas. 



Early White Vienna, 

 the finest variety of all, and 

 the only kind I keep. It is 

 early, forms a smooth bulb, 

 and has few small leaves. 

 The so-called large White or 

 Green is not desirable. 



Early White Vienna Kohl-rabi. 



LEEK. 



PoiUEAU (Fr.), Lauch (Ger.), Pukho (Sp.) 



A species of Onion, highly esteemed lor flavoring soups. 

 Should be sown broad-cast and transplanted, when about six to 

 eight inches high, into rows a foot apart and six inches apart in 

 the rows. Should be planted at lea^t four inches deep. They 

 require to be well cultivated in order to secure large roots. Sow 

 in October for winter and spring use, and in January and Feb- 

 ruary for summ r. 



Large London Flag, is the most desirable kind, and that 

 most generally grown. 



Large Carentan, This is a new French variety which 

 grows to a very large size. 



LETTUCE. 



Laitue (Fr.), Lattich (Ger.], Lechuga (Sp.) 



Early Cabbagp: or White Butter- 

 head. 

 Improved Eoyal Cabbage. 

 Brown Dutch Cabbage. 

 Drumhead Cabbage. 



White Paris Go.s«i. 



Large India Cuuled, 



Perpignwx 



Improved Large Passion. 



Lettuce is sown here dnring the whole year by the market- 

 gardener. Of coiirse it takes a good deal of labor to produce 



