How about chou moellier for the correct spelling? Another name for kale. Several different varieties of it and widely used as stock food. That would sort out the "char mollier" but the description isn't the same as Judith's description so don't think chou moellier is the right answer. Sue Thomas Nelson On 4/06/2014, at 9:38 PM, Patricia O'Shea wrote: > I think it's char mollier and I'm not sure of that spelling either! > > Cheers, Patsy > > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 9:32 PM, Judith Harper <quester@orcon.net.nz> wrote: > >> >> A friend writing about growing up in Southland many years ago and a >> wonderful holiday she had on a farm, notes the following - >> >> cropsforthestock,likecorn,turnipsand*charmolan*(itcangrow5 to6 >> foothigh).*Charmolan* hasathicksteamlikesugar >> caneandwhenyoupealtheouterlayeroffitleavesasweet,juicy,crispcentre. >> >> >> I don't know what this charmolan is and cannot find it in my >> dictionaries. Can anyone please confirm that the name is correct OR >> suggest what my friend may have been referring to. She was a child at >> the time and is just writing from memories of what she heard spoken. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Judith Harper >> >> >> The List Guidelines >> >> http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message