Early Sprouting. M'Int.
Asparagus Broccoli. North's Early Purple. Italian Sprouting. Early Branching.
A strong-growing, hardy sort, from two to three feet high. The leaves are spreading, much indented, and of a purplish-green color. The flower is close-headed, and, in the genuine variety, of a rich purple on its first appearance. It is, however, liable to lose its color, and to become greenish; and sometimes produces numerous small, green leaves, intermixed with the flower, particularly if grown in soil too rich.
The variety is extensively grown by the market-gardeners in the vicinity of London.
Elletson's Gigantic Late White.
Elletson's Mammoth.
One of the largest and latest of the white broccolis. Leaves spreading; stem short.
Fine Early White. Thomp.
Early White. Devonshire White. Autumn White.
Plant tall, with erect, dark-green, nearly entire leaves. The heads are very white and close.