stalky

We need not classify Stalky and Co., except to say that it is probably the worst novel ever written by a man of genius.

Of these "Stalky Jack" and "Vegetable" were amongst the most conspicuous.

Trim off the loose leaves of the cabbage, cut the stalky in quarters, to the heart of the cabbage—boil it an hour.

Take off the loose leaves, cut the stalky part in quarters, to the heart of the cabbage.

He said Stalky 'ud come back unchipped, and gave me to understand that Stalky was an invulnerable Guru of sorts.