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On the Kohl-Rabi. 
tapers towards the root, and weighs on an average from 4 to 6 lbs. 
The leaves are usually more abundant than in the other varieties ; 
although this is not a permanent characteristic, but depends, in 
some degree, on the nature of the soil and manure. 
2. Early Purple Kohl-Rahi. — This differs from No. 1 only in 
the dark-red or purple colour of the bulb, the foot-stalks and 
nerves of the leaves being tinged with the same colour. 
3. Late Green or White Kohl-Rabi (fig. 3). {Syyi-, Kohl-Rabi 
Fig. 3. — Late green Kohl-Rabi. 
grosser weisser spater zarter, Ger.) — This variety is of a paler 
green than No, 1 ; while the leaves are larger, but not so nu- 
merous. The bulb, which is nearly globular, attains a large 
size, specimens having been e.xhibited by us at the last , Smith- 
field Club Show, weighing 17^ lbs. 
4. Late Purple Kohl-Rahi. {Syii. Chou rave violet, Fr. ; 
Kohl-Rabi spater grosser feiner blauer, Ger.) — This variety 
