rous Kale. Chou frise prolifere. _Vil._

Stalk about twenty inches high. The leaves differ to a considerable
extent in size, and are of a glaucous-green color. From the upper
surface of the ribs and nerves, and also from other portions of the
leaves, are developed numerous small tufts, or fascicles of leaves,
which, in turn, give rise to other smaller but similar groups. The
foliage thus exhibits a cock's-comb form: whence the name.

The variety is hardy, but more curious than useful.

COW-CABBAGE.

Tree-cabbage. _Thomp._ Cesarean Borecole. Cesarean Cabbage. Chou
Cavalier.

This variety generally grows to the height of about six feet; although
in some places it is reported as attaining a height of twelve feet, and
even upwards. The leaves are large,--measuring from two and a half to
nearly three feet in length,--smooth, or but slightly curled.

It is generally grown for stock; but the young sprouts are tender and
mild-flavored when cooked. Its value for agricultural purposes appears
to have been greatly overrated; for, when tried in this country against
other varieties of cabbages, the produce was not extraordinary.

The plants should be set three feet or three feet and a half apart.

DAUBENTON'S CREEPING BORECOLE.

Chou vivace de Daubenton. _Vil._

Stalk four or five feet in height or length. The leaves are nearly two
feet long, deep green; the leaf-stems are long and flexible. It
sometimes takes root where the stem rests upon the surface of the
ground; and, on this account, has been called perennial.

The variety is hardy, and yields abundantly; though, in this last
respect, it is inferior to the Thousand-headed.

DWARF GREEN CURLED BORECOLE. _Thomp._

Dwarf Curled Kale. Green Scotch Kale. Dwarf Curlies. Chou frise a Pied
court. _Vil._ Canada Dwarf Curled.

The Dwarf Green Curled is a very hardy but comparatively low-growing
variety; the stems seldom exceeding sixteen or eighteen inches in
height. The leaves are finely curled; and the crowns of the plants, as
well as the young shoots, are tender and delicate, especially after
having been exposed to the action of frost.

The plants may be set eighteen inches apart.

FIELD CABBAGE.

Field Kale for mowing. Chou a Faucher. _Vil._

Leaves sixteen to eighteen inches in length, very dark green, deeply
lobed, or lyrate, and hairy, or hispid, on the nerves and borders. The
leaf-stems are nearly white.

The variety produces small tufts, or collec