City - Dallas State - TEXAS Country - United States
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Kodak DX4530 Photographed Feb. 13, 2005 ? 11:32 AM Dallas Trip, Ornamental Kale Brassica oleracea 'Acephala' Kale is the Scottish name. It?s adapted from the Roman name cole. The ancient vegetable has been grown for at least 4000 years. All members of the cabbage tribe originated in the Mediterranean region and were scattered to all corners of the world by early travelers. Kale made its way to China, probably by the 4th century, where it and several relatives became a staple of the Chinese diet. The plants eventually made their way to Japan where ornamental leaf types were selected. They became popular in gardens after the 17th century. In 1929, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent Howard Dorsett to China and Japan in search of new plants. One of his introductions was the ornamental kales from Japan. The plants first appeared in seed catalogs in 1936, giving us a new item for the fall garden. Gain Control: Low gain up White Balance: Auto Custom rendering: Normal Processing Digital Zoom ratio: None Metering Mode: Pattern Light Source: Daylight Flash: None Focal Length in 35mm: 38 mm Focal Length: 8.0 mm Shutter Speed: 1/512 sec (9.00) Lens Aperture: F/4.8 Exposure Bias: F/1.0 (0.00) ISO: 120 Capture Type: Standard Exposure Mode: Auto Exposure Subject Distance Range: Macro
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{K:150877} 2/18/2005