KOHL-RABi, 



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KOHL-RABI. (Brassica oleracea var.) 



Kohl-rabi has been derived from a plant nearly- allied to the 

 cabbage, and its seed resembles cabbage seed. Its peculiarity is 

 its swollen stem just above the ground, which is used for the 

 same purpose and grown in the same general way as the turnip. 



It is more highly es- 



teemed than turnips 

 for early summer use 

 where well known. 

 Like turnips it should 

 be sown where it is 



to mature and used 

 when young and ten- 

 der. It may be stored 

 in winter like tur- 

 nips. 



Varieties.) — There 

 are small tender va- 

 rieties especially de- 

 signed for table use 

 and others that grow 

 to large size and are 

 valuable for feeding 

 stock. Tyvo of the 

 best for table use 

 are the White and 

 Purple Vienna. 



TURNIP (Brassica napus) and RUTABAGA, or SWEDISH TUR- 

 NIP (Brassica campestris.) 



Native of Europe or Asia. — Biennial. — Cultivated for their 

 swollen, fleshy roots. The varieties of turnip and rutabaga vary 

 much in form, size and color of the skin, and the flesh is white 

 or yellow, pungent or slightly acid. There is more difference in 

 the varieties of the turnip than of the rutabaga. The flower 

 stalks are produced the second year and bear a large number of 

 yellow flowers. The seeds are smooth and round like the seed 

 of the cabbage and cauliflower and in similar shaped pods. 



