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BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
/~\NE of the least known members of the cabbage family 
and one of the most delicate and delicious in flavor. 
Can you imagine a cabbage plant which, instead of form- 
ing a head, grows a stalk about two feet tall, with the 
leaves set about two to three inches apart all around and 
up the stem? That is the way this vegetable grows and 
the “sprouts” develop where the leaves join the stalks. 
These “sprouts,” as shown in quart basket alongside, 
are boiled and served with a cream sauce. They surpass 
cauliflower in flavor, are easier to grow, and keep better. 
While they are not an economical vegetable to grow, re- 
quiring about 150 days from seeds to finished sprouts, 
Brussels sprouts deserve a place in every garden devoted 
to growing quality vegetables for home use. See com- 
plete directions for cultivation on pages 258-259. 
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