to any considerable extent in this country; its strong
flavor, and the offensive odor it communicates to the breath, causing it
to be sparingly used in our cookery.

"Where attention is paid to culture, the Common Garlic will attain a
size of seven and a half inches in circumference, each bulb; whereas,
when grown negligently and unskilfully, it does not attain half that
size. Twenty ordinary bulbs weigh one pound."--_M'Int._

EARLY ROSE GARLIC.

Early Pink.

This is a sub-variety of the Common Garlic. The pellicle in which the
small bulbs are enclosed is rose-colored; and this is its principal
distinguishing characteristic. It is, however, nearly a fortnight
earlier.

For culinary purposes, it is not considered superior to the Common
Garlic. Propagation and cultivation the same; though, in warm climates,
the bulbs are sometimes planted in autumn.

GREAT-HEADED GARLIC. _Vil._

Allium ampeloprasum.

This species is a hardy perennial, and is remarkable for the size of its
bulbs; which, as in the foregoing species and variety, separate into
smaller bulbs, or cloves. The leaves and stem somewhat resemble those of
the leek; the flowers are rose-colored, and are produced at the
extremity of the stalk, in large, regular, globular heads, or umbels;
the seeds are similar to those of the Common Garlic, but are seldom used
for reproduction; the cloves, or small bulbs, being generally employed
for this purpose. It is used and cultivated as the Common Garlic.

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THE LEEK.

Allium porrum.

The Leek is a hardy biennial, and produces an oblong, tunicated bulb;
from the base of which, rootlets are put forth in great numbers. The
plant, when full grown, much resembles what are commonly known as
"Scallions;" the lower, blanched portion being the part eaten. This
varies in length from four to eight inches, and in diameter from less
than an inch to more than three inches. The leaves are long, narrow,
smooth, and pointed; and spread in opposite directions, somewhat in the
form of a fan. The flower-stem proceeds from the centre of this
collection of leaves, and is about four feet in height. The flowers are
white, with a stripe of red, and are produced in terminal, globular
groups, or umbels; the seeds are black, irregular, but somewhat
triangular in form, and, with the exception of their smaller size, are
similar to those of the onion. About twelve thousand seeds are contained
in an