Arroche. Orrach.

No. 1019. - Orach is a hardy annual plant. The leaves are variously shaped, somewhat oblong, comparatively thin and slightly aciduous to the taste. They are prepared for the table in the same way as spinach or sorrel, and are generally mixed with sorrel when used in soups or purees, to reduce the acidity. Orach is best when grown in a rich, deep and moist soil, and is cultivated in the same manner as spinach.

Green Orach

No. 1020. - This variety grows low and has leaves of a dark green color, broad, wrinkled, slightly toothed and bluntly pointed.

Lurid Orach

No. 1021. - The leaves are of a pale, purple color tinged with dark green, being slightly wrinkled, pointed and toothed on the borders toward the base, which forms two acute angles.

Purple Orach

No. 1022. - The leaves have a dull, dark purple color and are more wrinkled and deeper toothed than the other sorts. They change to a green color when boiled.

Red Orach

No. 1023. - The leaves are oblong heart-shaped, somewhat wrinkled and slightly toothed on the margin. Its upper surface is of a very dark dingy purple color. They change to green when boiled.

Red Stalked Green Orach

No. 1024. - The leaves are dark green, tinged with a dull brown, are wrinkled and toothed, somewhat curled and of a tall growth.

Red Stalked White Orach

No. 1025. - This variety is of a dwarfish growth, with heart-shaped leaves of a yellowish green tinged with brown, the margins being stained with purple.

White Orach

No. 1026. - White Orach is of comparatively low growth. The leaves are pale green or yellowish green in color, wrinkled, with long tapering points, plainly toothed towards the base which forms two acute angles.