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ate frost. 7 *he 
Borecole. 
ble, b' ving the ap- 
pearan e of white 
celery, but is cooked 
like asparagus. The 
seed should be sown 
early' in spring, in a 
frame, and tr. ns- 
planted in about six 
weeks. The culture 
should be similar to 
t hat of the asparagus, 
and the following 
w in tor it will begin to 
produce a crop. 
Tall Green Curled 
Scotch.—This is 
very' hardy, and im¬ 
proved by a moder- 
two feet, and produce 
terns ri o about 
an abundance of nark green, curled and wrinkled leaves. 
It stands the winters Soutli and in the Middle States, 
without any protection. 
German Dwarf Green.—Makes excellent greens 
for winter use. It is dwarf, and easily protected in the 
winter by planting ;n the cellar; in the Southern States, 
it needs no protection, and will grow vigorously all 
winter, if sown in autumn. 
German Dwarf Purple.— A variety* of the preced¬ 
ing, a»»d identical with it, except ii color, which is a 
beautiful, deep purple. 
KOHL RAjl 
Fr Chou-rave .—Ger. Kohl-ra„ 
1 he Kohi Rabi is a 
vegetable intermediate 
between the cabbage and 
the turnip. The part 
chiefly used is the tur¬ 
nip-looking bulb, formed 
by the swelling of the 
stem While young the 
flesh is tender -,'nd deli- 
catc possessing the 
combined flavor of cab¬ 
bage and turnip. 
E-aily vVhite Vien¬ 
na. Dwarf, small, early ; 
Kohl Rabi. 
bulb handsome, firm, glossy, 
white ; leaves few and small, 
and slender stem® The l>ost 
variety for table use, but 
should be used when young, 
and not larger than an early 
garden turnip. All varieties 
are tough and stringy when 
overgrown. 
Large Green,—Bulb large, 
measuring seven or eight 
inches in diameter, and often 
weighing eight to ten pounds. 
Leaves large and numerous; 
skin pale, whitish-green; 
hardy, quite late, and used 
largely for feeding stock. 
Laige Purple.—This is 
London Flag Leek, identical with the preceding. 
except in color, the bulb being purple, and the leaf- 
stems and nerves tinged with purple. 
CULTURE.—Cultivate same a£ cabbage, only that in 
earthing tip the plant, be careful not to cover the glob¬ 
ular part. They should not be used before they have 
attained their full growth. 
LEEK. 
Fr. Poire du. —Ger. Lauch. 
This is a branch of the onion family, is very hardy, 
and from its mild qualities, is preferred by many to the 
onion. 
London Flag. — Is the variety more generally culti¬ 
vated in this country titan any other ; is hardy, of good 
quality', and takes its name from being preferred in the 
London markets 
Culture. —Sow early in the spring, in drills fourteen 
inches apart, and thin to six inches. Hoe the earth up 
to them in course of cultivation. If it is desired to 
blanch them very white and tender, transplant when 
six or eight inches high, into drills four inches deep, and 
earth up like celery. 
LETTUCE. 
Fr. Laitue. —Ger. Lattich-salat . 
Early Tennis Ball.— (Truk Black-Seeded.) —A 
small, extremely hardy 
variety, extensively 
grown by markptmen 
in winter, in cold 
f rames, for early spring 
marketing. Dark 
green, very solid, if 
Early Tennis Ball. grown in cool weather. 
but apt to be loose if 
grown during summer. It is slow in going to seed, and 
the head blanches white and tender. 
Green Fringed.—An exceedingly ornamental vari¬ 
ety for table use, the edges being beautifully fringed 
and crimped. The inside of the leaves are white, the 
edges a delicate shade of green The leaves are tender 
and fit for use nearly the whole season. 
Green Fringed. 
Simpson’s Early Curled.—One of the best early 
sorts for market or family use. Heads large, loose, aH 
the leaves tending to produce a head. Leaves beauti¬ 
fully crimped, dark green, very tender and crisp. Rec¬ 
ommended for general cultivation. 
Ferry’s Early Prize Head.— The best Lettuce 
known. It forms a mammoth head % and remains 
tender and crisp throughout the season ; is prompt to 
head . but stoiu to run up to seed; of superb flavor, and 
very hardy. We desire to call the attention of families 
and amateurs to this variety particularly, being decid¬ 
edly the best in cultivation for home use. 
