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Silver Beet or Swiss ( iianl. This variety is cultivated for 
its large, succulent leaves, which are used for the same purposes as 
Spinach. It is very popular in the New Orleans market. 
BORECOLE OR CURLED KALE. 
Chou-vert (Fr.), Gruner Kohl (Ger.), Breton (Sp.). 
Dwarf German Greens. 
A vegetable highly esteemed in the Northern part of Europe, but very 
little cultivated in this country. It requires frost to make it good for 
the table. Treated the same as cabbage. 
BROCCOLI. 
Chou Brocoli (Fi\), Spargel-Kohl (Ger.), Broculi (Sp.). 
Purple Cape. 
Resembles the Cauliflower, but not forming such compact heads, 
and not quite so white, being of a greenish cast. We raise such line 
Cauliflower here theft very little Broccoli is raised. 
The Purple Cape is the most desirable variety; cultivated the 
same as Half Early Cauliflower; further North than New Orleans, 
where Cauliflower does not succeed, the Broccoli may be substituted, 
being hardier. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Chou de Bruxelles (Fr.), Rosen or Sprossen Kohl (Ger.), 
Breton de Bruselas (Sp.). 
BrubHels Sprouts. 
A vegetable cultivated the same as the Cabbage, but very little 
known here. The small heads which appear along the upper part of 
the stalk between the leaves, make a fine dish when well prepared. 
