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seldom exceeding about i in. In its general appearance as to the 

 colour and arrangement of the leaves, it is somewhat like the Rouen 

 Leek, but much smaller. 



The Lion Leek. — This is often grown in England. It is 

 rather variable ; we have known it to resemble the Rouen Leek, 

 with a thicker bulb ; more often its appearance is that of a broad 

 flag Leek, with a long white stem and light green leaves. 



Musselburgh, or Scotch Flag, Leek. — An improved form 

 of the Common Long Winter Leek (raised near Edinburgh), 



Perpetual Leek. 



with a longer and thicker stem and broad leaves. It comes 

 very near the Giant Carentan Leek. The Ayton Castle New 

 Giant (Henry's Prize Giant) Leek is also a very superior large 

 variety. 



Small Mountain Leek. — A half-wild kind, grown in the 

 southern and central districts of France. It has narrov.^ leaves, 

 which are folded longitudinally and of a dark glaucous green 

 colour, and a very short and small stem, which frequently sends 

 up shoots or suckers. Its only merit is that it is a very 

 hardy kind. 



