KOHL RABI. 
Intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip we have this singular vegetable. The 
stem, just above the surface of the ground, swells into a bulb something like a Turnip, as shown 
in the engraving. Above this are the leaves, somewhat resembling 
those of the Ruta Baga. The bulbs are served like Turnips, and are 
very delicate and tender when young, possessing the flavor of both 
Turnip and Cabbage, to some extent. In Europe they are exten- 
sively grown for stock, and are thought to keep better than the 
Turnip, and impart no unpleasant taste to milk. Seed sown for 
a general crop, in the spring, like the Turnip, in drills ; or may be 
transplanted like Cabbage. For winter table use, sow middle of 
June. One advantage claimed for the Kohl Rabi is that it suffers less 
from severe drouth than the Turnip, and therefore a crop is almost 
ain. This being so, it must be well adapted to culture in many sections of our country. 
LETTUCE. 
Lettuce is divided into two classes; the Cabbas^e, with round head and broad, spreading 
The Cabbage varieties are 
leaves ; and the Cos, with long head and upright, narrow leaves 
the most tender and buttery, 
and the Cos the most crisp and 
refreshing. In Europe, the Cos 
varieties are used very gener- 
ally. They are the most 
liked by dealers, because they 
will carry better and keep longer 
in good condition than the Cal3- 
bage sorts. There are several 
varieties with loose, curled 
leaves, having the habit of 
the Cabbage, though not form- 
ing solid heads, and are very 
pretty for garnishing, but other- 
wise not equal to the plain sorts. 
Seed sown in the autumn will 
come in quite early in the 
spring, but not early enough to 
satisfy the universal relish for 
early salad. The hot-bed, there- 
fore, must be started quite early. 
Give but little heat, and plenty 
of air and water on fine days. Sow a couple of rows thick, in the front of the frame, to be used 
when young — say two inches in height. Let the plants in the rest of the bed be about three 
inches apart, and, as they become thick, remove every alternate one. Keep doing so, as required,, 
and the last will be as large as Cabbages. Sow in the open ground as early as possible ; or, if 
you have plants from fall sowing, transplant them to a rich soil, giving plenty of room and hoe 
well. We give engravings showing the appearance of the Cabbage, Cos and Curled varieties. 
MARTYNIA. 
The Martynia is a hardy annual plant of robust growth, and some of the varieties are some- 
what grown as flowering plants, as will be seen by reference- 
to page 76. M. proboscidea produces its curious seed-pods, 
shown in the engraving, quite abundantly, and these, when 
tender, are prized by a good many for pickling. They 
should be gathered before getting fibrous or "stringy." 
A little experience will soon make the matter of selecting easy. 
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