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NEW VEGETABLE. 
A NEW AND DELICIOUS VEGETABLE, 
“ Kaphanus Caudatus.” 
This valuable new vegatable belongs to the Badisb tribe, but unlike that esculent, the seed pods, 
not the root, are eaten ; these are very curious, attaining an immense size in a wonderfully short 
time, sometimes gi’owing as much as three inches in a night. It is a native of J ava, where it is 
known under the name of Mougri, and is much used in some parts of India, for salading, &c. 
It has been introduced into England from Saharunpore, and although coming from so wanu a 
country it succeeds admirably in the open ground, and can be easily cultivated in any ordinary 
garden, which has been fully proved during the past year. 
This Vegetable can be used in various ways ; indeed it may be regarded as one of the most 
useful that have been introduced for many years. 
The seed when sorvn easily vegetates, and in about eight weeks the plants flower profusely, and 
then produce extraordinary siliquas (pods), which are very remarkable from there attaining the 
enormous length of about three feet. These pods have a most agreeable flavour and when about half 
grown can bo eaten in the same way as roots of the common Radish, which they greatly resemble in 
taste, but ai-e far superior in delicacy of flavour ; in salads they will bo highly estimated, for added 
to theii’ other merits, they possess the excellent advantage of being easily digested ; they also make 
a good pickle, for which purpose they are well adapted. It is, however, when the pods are boiled 
that they are most delicious, eating like marrow, and having a most delicate flavour ; they should be 
served on toast, and will form a most agreeable addition and novelty for the table. 
For boiling and pickling, the pods should bo allowed to attain their natural size before being 
gathered; on some plants they are green, on others purple, while on others again they are a 
purplish green. 
When the plants are tied upright they have a very singular appearance, for each plant produces 
from 15 to 20 pods, some hanging quite straight, others twisted or whirled into fantastical shapes. 
Seeds of this remarkable and interesting siew vegetable, are now being supplied in large or small 
quantities at Is. per seed. 
MR. WILLIAM BULL 
BEGS TO INVITE 
AN INSPECTION OE HIS WINTER GARDEN, 
To View one of the most remarkable sights ever witnessed in Grape-growing. 
The Vines which are festooned over the entire building, covering an area of upwards of 20,000 
superficial feet, spanning 60, with the height of 26, are principally grown for the purpose of partially 
shading Specimen Plants from the direct rays of the sun. 
These Vines, during the fruiting season, are loaded with thousands and thousands of bunches, 
hanging almost in perfect rotation in every part of the house, which, with the magnificent specimens 
beneath, present a coup diceil, and a combination of use and ornament, which Mr. W. B. ventures to 
think is unsurpassed in this country, or indeed in Europe. 
FOREIGN ORDERS. 
Plants, Seeds,' etc., for transmission abroad selected and packed with the greatest possible care in 
Wardian Cases, or close Boxes, according to the nature of the goods, and shipped to any part 
of the world. 
Cheques to be crossed “London Joint Stock Bank.” 
Post-Office Orders to be made payable at KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W. 
