64 
[Sarr and Sudden, 
per pkt. per os. 
BEET (EDIBEE LEAVED). «• d- '■ 
Spinach Beet, the leaves in summer are much prized and by m.any preferred to Spin.ach...... o 4...0 8 
Sealcale Beet, the mid-rib of the leaf is two to three inches broad, very white, delicate in fl.avour, . o 
and in summer and autumn is an excellent substitute for .^eak.ale » 4 --° 
For edible-rooted Beet, see page 57. 
BOSECOI.E OB KAI.E. ,■ r/ . 
On all hands it is asserted and accepted as a fact that the ■varieties of the Brassica family are habletojreat 
variations, and no doubt this is correct, especially ta the higher forms 
Cabbage. This sportive character is made a pretext, however, for the confusion that exisB amongst the names f 
Kales, but after Uveral years careful comparative tests-if we are to judge from the 
procured from a great variety of sources, and from which we conducted ourexpertments— {the Royal Horticu^^^^ 
Society afterwards used the same samples in their experim.ntat trials)--we are of opinion >'’‘^\'/l''"FdTviation 
is exercised by the growers in keeping the Kales pure, or they are not liable to sport, as we 
in our trials from the normal or typical forms of the plants although there was any amount ofvanatton tn the 
names applied to the same variety of Kales. .... . n v./., 
The Kales enumerated are accurately described, so that any one interested tn the subtect will readily identijy 
the varieties, and we may add these are the only Kales really worth cultivating for culinary purposes. 
Asparagus Kale early in spring ihis plant throws out long stout suet ulent shoots, these are gathered 
young and tender, and cooked green, like the old Battersea Asparagus, or the plant may be 
covered for a few days that the shouts may become white hke Ft ench Asparagus ^ ° 
Paragon Giant Parsley Curled, this is the most beautifully curled of all Kales-, leaves dark green, 
resembling the most per/eetty curtea parsley : height 3 feet, with a profusion of sprouts jrom 
top to bottom of stem , in use throughout the winter andspnng months ° 
Cottager's Kale, plants purple, or green ; the leaves in must cases enmped or curled at the margin ; 
the plant tall and robust, yielding in spring a large crop of side shoots, exceedingly delicate tn 
flavour. Meopham Court Kate is simply the green variety selected from this ... 4—0 
Chou de Milan ; in respect to height and robustness this resembles Cottager's Kale, the leaves are of a 
bluish-green tint, and mostly plain : in spring it yields a large supply of side sprouts, which 
are particularly delicate in flavour ® 1'* ° 
Chon de Russle, or Extra Hardy Kusslan Kale, a new variety, highly recommended i o 
Buda Kale, this might be called a dwarf Chou de Milan ; leaves dull bluish green, with white vetiu ; 
in spring it throws up a large quantity of shoots, which, when cooked, eat like marrow ; but tf 
these are blanched, by placing a seakale pot over the plant, the delicacy is increased o 4...0 9 
Egyptian, differs from Buda mainly in its richer green leaves and more prominent white veins! in 
spring it throws up a large quantity of shoots, which may be used green or blanched as we have 
recommended in the case of Buda h ale — ^ 4 *..o 
Jerusalem Green Curled, syn. Acme Kale, the growth is dwarf but sturdy, the margin of the leaves 
crisped or curted very much, and the partially undevehped centre leaves are tinged on the 
tips with purple, and the veins are of a subdued crimson colour; in the spring this plant throws 
out numerous long stout succulent shoots, and is believed by many to be the true "Asparagus 
Kales" these tender shoots may be cooked either green or blanched ° 4-..0 9 
Bagged Jack ; the leaves are green, beautifully laciniated, and, especially the young foliage, 
prettily crisped; in spring it yields a large quantity of sprouts of a delicate flavour ... . o 4...0 8 
Scotch Tall Green Curled, extremely hardy and very productive of side-shoots during spring s fnis 
and theothervarietiesof Scotch Borecotesor Kales a re well knownand universally appreciated o 4...0 8 
Dwarf Green Curled or Feathered, a wr-y zifl/uaWr ° 4 - 0 9 
_ fy\uC60t'^aXes,an excellent selection, stemmuch feathered with sprouts o 4...1 o 
”, New Imperial Hearting, very productive of sprouts in spring ;• ° 4-.-0 9 
„ Tall Purple Curled, this differs from the green simply in colour, which is dark purple ; it 
boils >ery tender in the winter, and is very productive of side-shoots in the spring o 4...0 8 
Dwarf Purple Curled, resembling the tall, but so dwarf as to lay quite on the ground ° 4 .. 0 
In clearing up the existing confusion in the names ot this section of the Brassica family, the following in 
black letter were svnonyms represented by one or other of the varieties above described. 
For example Delaware, Jerusalem and Buda. For Siberian, Egyptian. for LapUnd, EMttan, 
Buda, and Dwarf Purple Curled. For Victoria Marrow, Couve Tronchuda. For Miller a Winter, 
Egyptian. For Camberwell, Ragged Jack. For Prussian, Jerusalem. 
ORNAMENTAL KALES FOR WINTER DECORATION. per pkt. per os. 
Vstflegated Tripled Curled Improved (Melville). The colours range from the purest while and 
green variegation to the richest purple-crimson, rose and crimson ; when lit up by 
the winter sun the colours look splendid. As soon as the seedling plants are sufficiently 
large, transplant a goodly number into poor soil ill an open situation. In autumn, 
when the colours are sufficiently developed, select llie most beautiful, breaking off the 
large under-leaves, and arrange according to taste, planting sufficiently deep to bring 
the head close to the surface of the soil * ® ° 
„ Carter’s Improved Garnishing * ° 
„ Covenl Garden, in many colours ° 4 ..* ° 
Palm-Tree, exiremelv ornamental for shrubberies, in appearance resembling an ^teia palm i o 
New Moss Triple Curled Gamlsnlng, colour a beautiful light green, the curling exquisite i o 
BBOCCOEI. 
Division I.— FOB CUTTING DURING THE AUTUMN AND EARLY WINTER MONTHS. 
Early Purple Cape, a most useful variety, which may be cut from August to December 
Grange’s or Hammond’s White Cape, one of the best for succeeding the Cauliflower. If required 
before Christmas it should be sown in March, or very early in April 
Gillespie’s Northern Autumn White, comes into use alter the autumn cauliflower ^.... 
Walcberen, one of the very best varieties for cutting in September, October, and November. Sow 
in succession from February to May 
Self-Protecting Autumn Broccoli (Veltch's). The heads are white, firm and compact, thoroughly 
protected by the foliage ; valuable for autumn and early winter use 
Division II.— FOR CUTTING DURING THE WINTER MON'THS. 
Snow’s Superb Winter White, true, this stock has been saved with great care, and is the same as 
originally sent out by Ms. Snow. Ij sown in succession from February to May, fine 
snow-white heads may be cut in November, and during the winter and early spring 
Snow's Superb Winter White, a fine stock, such as is usually sold under this name 
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