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and season, are therefore conclusive of the superiority of 

 produce. 



That the nutritive powers of these varieties are nearly 

 alike, the following details of the result of several trials made 

 with much care will afford proof. 



Nutritive Matter. Woody Fibie. Water. 



1750 grs. of the Perennial Kale afforded 109 grs. 233 grs. 1408 grs. 



1750 grs. of Green Borecole afforded 1 10 grs. 220 grs. 1420 grs. 



1750 grs. of Purple Borecole afforded 112 grs. 280 grs. 1358 grs. 



The above trials were all made on the tops and sprouts of 

 the plants used for the table, and in all other respects were 

 under the same circumstances. 



The following mode of cultivation of the Woburn Peren- 

 nial Kale, I have found perfectly successful : — about the 

 beginning of April, or as soon as the crop of Winter-Greens 

 is completely out of season, the stems are cut down near to 

 the ground, within two buds of the roots, the soil is then 

 pointed, or slightly forked over, and afterwards kept clear 

 of weeds by the hoe; this is all that is required for a 

 plantation already made. To form a new plantation, the 

 stems cut off in the March or April dressing, reduced to 

 lengths of six or seven inches, answer very well for cuttings 

 to strike root, though the lateral shoots, or those with 

 crowns, make the strongest plants ; the first year after that, 

 however, all distinction is lost. These cuttings may either 

 be planted immediately in the places where they are to 

 stand permanently, in rows of from twenty to twenty- four 

 inches apart, applying water when required, until they are 

 firmly rooted, or in a bed of rich light earth, at from three 



