Publisher's Synopsis
Botanists tell us that all of the Cabbage family, whichincludes not only every variety of cabbage, Red, White, and Savoy, but all the cauliflower, broccoli, kale, andbrussels sprouts, had their origin in the wild cabbage ofEurope (Brassica oleracea), a plant with green, wavy leaves, much resembling charlock, found growing wild at Doverin England, and other parts of Europe. This plant, saysMcIntosh, is mostly confined to the sea-shore, and growsonly on chalky or calcareous soil
