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in Cornwall for its thick fleshy midribs, hut it is much 
inferior in this respect to the Couve Tronchuda. 
16. Cceur de Been/petit (Leroy). See Little Pixie. 
17. Cceur de Bceuf gros hdtif (Leroy). See Large York. 
18. Couve Tronchuda (Carter; Vilmorin). Plant of medium 
size, on short thick stem. Leaves, the outer large, broad, 
with short very thick fleshy stalks and midribs; the colour 
pale green, with the ribs pure white ; hearts very irregularly 
formed, hut sometimes very solid. This is a variety of 
Cabbage largely grown about Braganza in Portugal, and is 
of excellent and distinct quality. The fleshy midribs of 
the leaves are the only parts eaten, being cooked like 
seakale. It is somewhat tender; requires to be sown 
early in spring for use in autumn. Flowers white. 
19. Couve Murciana (Barr and Sugden). Plant tall, loose 
growing; leaves large, deep green, with thick fleshy mid¬ 
ribs ; forms a loose heart. This is allied to C. Tronchuda, 
hut much inferior. 
20. Couve Pucco (Barr and Sugden). See Couve Tronchuda. 
21. Curled Tronchuda (Vilmorin). Plant of tall robust growth. 
Leaves spreading on long thick stalks; much cut and 
feathered down the stalk, waved and curled along the 
edges, which are deep green, with the palm flat, and 
almost white ; very thick and fleshy. This is very distinct 
from the Couve Tronchuda, and much inferior, but is often 
substituted for it. 
22. Daniel's Defiance (Nutting and Son). See Enfield Market. 
Fine selection. 
23. David's No. 1 (Nutting and Son). See Enfield Market. 
24. Dwarf Drumhead (Nutting; Veitch). See Quintal Drumhead. 
25. Dwarf Early (J. Ellam). See Nonpareil. A very fine 
selection. 
26. De Tourlaville (Vilmorin ; Carter k Co.) Plant of tall 
robust growth, on long stem. Leaves medium sized, 
roundish, on long stalks; deep green. Forms large hearts 
quickly, which are about 7 inches in diameter, of ohovate 
form, very firm and solid. A distinct variety. Stock not 
very pure. 
27. De Mortagne (Carter & Co.) Plant dwarf on very short 
stem. Leaves spreading, the outer broad, flat and smooth, 
