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12. Couve Tronchuda or Seakale Cabbage (Carter). — Height about 

 1 foot ; foliage green, and forming a loose heart ; very hardy and stood 

 the winter well, and has the best flavour after having passed through frost. 

 Although not a kale, this variety was sent to show its hardiness in 

 comparison with kales. 



13, 14, 15, 16. Drumhead, A.M. November 21, 1905 (J. Veitch, Sutton, 

 Barr, Carter). — Height 1 foot; compact; foliage pale green or white 

 forming good hearts ; margins of the leaves curled ; handsome ; stood 

 the winter well ; an excellent early dwarf kale, which will stand through 

 the winter. Very good flavour when cooked. 



17. Dwarf Curled (J. Veitch). — Height 18 inches ; foliage of moderate 

 size, and well curled ; green ; stood the winter well. Fine true stock. 



18. Dwarf Moss Curled, A.M. March 8, 1907 (Carter).— Very dwarf, 

 only about 8 inches high, with long, broad green, beautifully curled 

 foliage ; stood the winter well, and produced an abundance of tender 

 sprouts in spring. Excellent true stock. 



19. Dwarf Purple (Carter).— See No. 22. 



20. Exhibition Kale (J. Veitch). — Height about «20 inches ; foliage 

 green and deeply curled ; sturdy habit ; stood the winter well. Excellent 

 true stock. 



21. Exquisite Dwarf Moss Curled (Barr). — Height 1 foot ; sturdy ; 

 foliage green, handsome, beautifully curled. Most of the old foliage was 

 killed by frost, but a mass of tender sprouts were produced in spring. 

 Very true stock. 



22. Exquisite Dwarf Purple Curled (Barr). — Height 9 inches ; foliage 

 of moderate size, dark purple, and heavily curled. Stood the winter well ; 

 true stock. 



23. Extra Curled Kale (Sutton). — Height 20 inches ; sturdy, green, 

 well curled. Some of the older leaves were injured by the winter, but a 

 splendid crop of excellent sprouts were borne in the spring. Fine true 

 stock. 



24. Extra Selected Dwarf Green Curled (Hogg and Robertson). — See 

 No. 16. 



25. Favourite (Sutton).' — One of the asparagus type, and killed by the 

 winter. 



26. Green Asparagus (Carter). — All killed. 



27. Green Buda (Carter).— All killed. 



28. Half-tall Scotch (Carter).— Height 18 inches ; foliage of medium 

 size, green, well curled. Somewhat injured by frost, but a moderate 

 quantity of sprouts were produced in spring. True stock. 



; 29. Hardy Sprouting (Sutton). — Height about 20 inches ; foliage 

 green, broad, slightly curled ; sturdy. Uninjured by the winter, and 

 bearing a mass of very tender sprouts in the spring. A very reliable 

 hardy variety. 



30. Imperial Hearting (Carter). — Height 15 inches ; sturdy ; foliage 

 green, and finely curled, forming good hearts. Uninjured by frost. 

 Fine true stock. 



31. Improved Branching (Sutton). — Height 2 feet; very sturdy; 

 foliage green, and crinkled. This may be described as a garden form of 

 the weli-known 1 Thousand-headed Kale,' combining the hardiness and 



