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THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[January, 
is conveniently placed for keeping tlie flues clean, which, is a matter of no small 
importance. The flow is from the crown of the arch, while the returns come in 
on each side, close beneath the fire-doors in front. It will thus be seen that 
this wrought-iron boiler—a class now in popular favour—^is simple in principle, 
and we can vouch for its successful action in the establishment above referred 
to.—T. M. 
THE YAEIETIES OF GAEDEN KALE. 
’he following is an abstract of Dr. Hogg’s Eeport of the Kales grown in the 
Garden of the Eoyal Horticultural Society at Chiswick during the years 
1871-72, which was a tolerably complete trial of the varieties now in 
cultivation. In reference to the errors of nomenclature discovered, it is 
remarked that no blame is attributable to the seedsmen, nor any impeachment of 
their good faith, on that account; for the confusion of nomenclature has existed, not 
only for years, but for generations, and however anxious they may have been to 
correct it, the task was one most difficult of accomplishment. Now, however, 
that something like Older has been attained, it is to be hoped that a more general 
concurrence in nomenclature will be maintained. 
Aspaeagus Kale. —The original Asparagus Kale of a century and a half 
ago was a Sprouting Broccoli- introduced from Italy; it received its name from 
the young shoots, terminated by a “ button,” bearing some resemblance to the 
young shoots of Asparagus. In course of time, the name gradually ceased to be 
identified with the Sprouting Broccoli, and was applied to a variety of kale also 
introduced from Italy, called Milan Kale^ or Chou de Milan^ which has the 
property of throwing up in the spring a profusion of long succulent shoots, 
resembling the shoots of Asparagus. There are now several other varieties of 
Kale to which the name is sometimes erroneously applied by seedsmen, e.g.^ Buda 
Kale^ Couve Tronchuda^ and Siberian Kale. 
Buda Kale. —This is one of the varieties called Asparagus Kale. It is very 
dwarf-growing, the stock being not more than 6 in. high, and very leafy. In 
this condition it remains all the winter, and in spring numerous long shoots are 
produced, some of which are from 2 ft. to 2|- ft. in length. The leaves are 
smooth and very much waved. There are three varieties of this—the Green^ 
the Pw'ple, and the Lettuce-leaved or Strap-leaved. There is no difference, 
except in colour, between the green and the purple varieties, but the lettuce¬ 
leaved is very distinct, the blade of the leaf being decurrent down the whole 
length of the footstalk, resembling in that respect the leaf of a lettuce, or of 
Laing’s Swedish turnip. As regards utility and fertility, there is no difference ; 
and all are equally hardy. The purple variety was sent in by different seedsmen 
as Asparagus Kale, Delaware Kale^ Jerusalem Kale., and Purple Jerusalem Kale. 
The green variety was sent in as Lapland Kale., Egyptian Kale., New Winter Kale., 
and Chou-a-faucher. The Lettuce-leaved variety was sent in as Jerusalem Kale. 
Cottager’s Kale, —The Cottager’s Kale seems to preserve its undisputed 
