168 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Alpha, Earliest, Eureka and Express all reached maturity at the same time, and 

 have some value. 



Foremost, received from the United States Department of Agriculture is of the 

 Jersey Wakefield type. The heads were small, hard and crisp, but not as good as 

 Wakefield for early use. 



Twentieth Century, from Vick, is a desirable early sort of the Early Summer type. 

 The heads are about the same size and equal them in quality, but a smaller per cent 

 of the plants produced heads. 



The other early kinds have been previously described. Most of them have some value, 

 but none equal Wakefield or Henderson's Early Summer. 



MEDIUM VARIETIES. 



All Seasons, Autumn King, Succession and Vandergaw are among the better sorts of 

 this class. They are of strong growth and generally develop a large per cent of valuable 

 heads. If sown late they can be kept for winter use. Lupton is also a valuable sort, 

 but Nameless produced rather small, soft heads. 



LATE VARIETIES. 

 The six varieties tested are standard sorts and are valuable late keeping kinds. 



RED VARIETIES. 



Xiggerhead is a dark, purplish-red cabbage. The heads are small, hard, deeply 

 colored, crisp and tender. 



Red Hollander and Red Polish are two good varieties of this class. There is not much 

 demand for red cabbages, but the above are among the desirable kinds. 



KALE. 



While Kale is not very commonly grown, those who are familiar with its use esteem 

 the three dwarf varieties, Curled Scotch, Brown and Moss very highly. They differ 

 principally in their color, all being low-growing, spreading and very attractive. 



Green Curled is a tall variety much resembling Dwarf Scotch, except that it is taller 

 and larger, the plants sometimes measuring three feet across. 



Siberian is a tall, coarse-growing sort, which is quite strong in flavor. 



After being frosted the kales may be cooked the same as cabbage or used as greens 

 or salads, and are much relished. 



KOHLRABI. 



Of this vegetable three varieties, Early Purple, Early White and Large Green were 

 grown. They are of easy culture and are cooked the same as turnips, to which they 

 are greatly preferred by many. The Early Purple and Early White are quick-growing 

 varieties and differ only in color. Large Green has tall, coarse tops. The edible portion 

 is of poorer quality than the varieties named above. 



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BROCCOLI. 



Several varieties were received from the Department of Agriculture in 1000. They 

 were tested last season but failed to produce heads. This year the trial was repeated 

 with the same results. The plants made a rank, bushy growth, but no heads were 

 produced. In some sections they succeed better than cauliflower. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Hercules and Long Island, from Vaughan, and Improved Dwarf, Paris Market and 

 Tall, from Weeber & Don. comprised the varieties grown. They all made a A 7 igorous 

 growth, but the small heads were so loose, strong and poor in quality that they were 

 not edible. The dry, hot weather in August and September w T as probably one cause of 

 the poor quality. 



