with the eye down, the hill a little elevated. There are endless varieties of Dwarf Beans; as 
nothing of the vegetable family is more inclined to sport. We have endeavored to show the 
appearance of a few of the best sorts, when ripe. Figure 2 is Refugee; 3, Early China; 4, Early 
Mohawk; 6, White Kidney; 7, White Marrowfat; 8, Early Valentine; 9, Early Rachel; 13, 
Wax, or Butter — all Dwarfs. Fig. 5, London Horticultural; 10, Large Lima ; 11, Concord; 
12, Giant Wax — all Runners. The Scarlet Runner is the popular Snap Bean of England, 
and the Dwarfs are only used early in the season, before the Runners can be obtained. 
BORECOLE, or KALE. 
The Borecoles, or as they are usually called. Kales, are not much grown in America, though 
quite popular in many parts of Europe. They do not form heads like the Cabbage, but furnish 
abundance of curly leaves, those of some varieties 
being quite ornamental, their general character 
bemg shown in the engraving. The Kales are 
more hardy than the Cibbage, and will endure 
considerable frost without injury, so they are often 
allowed to remain in the ground until spring, 
except in very severe climates, and are thus in 
use during the winter. When cut frozen, they 
are immediately placed in cold water. In north- 
ern countries, they are taken up and stored in a 
cold pit or cellar, and those not needed for winter 
use are re-planted in spring, and make a new and 
tender growth. The small variety, called Ger- 
man Greens, is usually sown in the autumn, and 
cut in spring and sold in the markets by measure, 
somewhat like Spinach. The culture is the same 
as for Cabbage. While we do not anticipate the 
very general culture of Kale in America, as 
in many sections of Europe, we think it well to 
call the attention of our readers to this somewhat noted member of the Cabbage tribe. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, 
Brussels Sprouts is a very respectable member of the Cabbage family, and very nearly related 
to the Kales. It has a strong stem, sometimes not less than four feet in height, though there is a 
dwarf variety that never reaches more than half this height. A loose 
head of Cabbage surmounts the stem, and thus a circulation of sap 
is secured to the extremity, while below, commencing a few inches 
from the ground line, are numerous small heads like miniature Cab- 
bages, so thick as almost to conceal the stem, and presenting the 
appearance we have endeav®red to show in the engraving. These 
heads are very tender and of good flavor. The culture is the same as 
for Cabbage. If early plants are raised in a hot-bed, they will perfect 
themselves in September, in the north, and a later sowing should 
be made in the open ground, that will be in perfection about the time 
winter commences. These should be taken up and stored in a cool 
cellar, like the Cauliflower, with the roots in earth where they will 
remain fit for use during the winter. Where the winters are not very 
severe, they may remain in the ground to be cut as needed, and in 
such places the Brussels Sprouts are of the greatest value. In severe 
climates — climates of great extremes of heat and cold — the Brussels 
Sprouts, and some other members of the cabbage family, will never be 
ver)' successfully grown nor become very popular'; and yet, there are 
some in every section who will think us over-cautious, and we would 
not be surprised to receive a package of *' Sprouts " from the most unlikely place in the world, just 
to prove that we are mistaken. The ability and perseverance of some persons will conquer all 
difficulties, and this is our response, in advance. 
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