colewort

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This is the Brassica oleracea of science, the Wild Cabbage, or Colewort, from which have originated all the varieties of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Greens, and Brocoli.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

The generic term Colewort is derived from caulis, a stalk, and wourte, as applied to all kinds of herbs that "do serve for the potte."

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

In this state it is the true Collet, or Colewort, although the name is now applied to any young cabbage which has a loose and open heart.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

With ourselves, the wild Cabbage, growing on our English sea cliffs, is the true Collet, or Colewort, from which have sprung all our varieties of Cabbage—cauliflower, greens, broccoli, etc.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

The Colewort, strictly speaking, is a plant distinct from the other varieties of Cabbage.

From The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use. by Burr, Fearing