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| Keywords: The field and garden vegetables of America (Page 127) (6002092363).jpg THE LEEK <br> 127 <br> Large Rouen Thomp <br> Gros de Rouen Vil <br> Leaves very dark-green broad and of <br> thick substance ; stem rather short but re- <br> markably thick sometimes measuring nearly <br> four inches in diameter It is now the vari- <br> ety most cultivated near Paris ; and since its <br> general dissemination has been much ap- <br> proved by all who have grown it It is <br> found to be the best kind for forcing as it <br> acquires a sufficient thickness of stem sooner <br> than any other In England it is pronounced <br> one of the best if not the best of all varie- <br> ties <br> Little Montagne Vil <br> Stem very short and slender ; foliage deeper green than that <br> of the Common Flag It is the smallest of the leeks Not <br> much cultivated <br> London Flag <br> Large Flag Broad Flag English Flag Gros Court Vil <br> Stem about four inches in length and nearly an inch and a <br> half in diameter The leaves are larger of a paler color and <br> softer in their texture than those of the Common Flag <br> The London-flag Leek is hardy and of good quality It <br> is more generally cultivated in this country than any other <br> variety <br> Musselburgh Thomp <br> Scotch Flag Edinburgh Improved <br> Stem somewhat shorter than that of the London Flag but <br> of equal thickness The swelling at the base has the same <br> form The leaves are broad and tall and spread regularly in 29062465 92326 42073 Page 127 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/29062465 1863 10 5962/bhl title 42073 Burr Fearing Biodiversity Heritage Library The field and garden vegetables of America United States Varieties Vegetable gardening Vegetables Library Congress bhl page 29062465 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/29062465 united states Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2011-08-02 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/6002092363 2015-09-10 20 54 21 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 The field and garden vegetables of America Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script | ||||
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