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Early York : This variety did hotter tlian either of the two foregoing, though 

 some plants failed to head. By September 1 the heads then ready averaged 



3 pounds iu weij^ht. 



Henderson Early Sununer : A larger proportion produced heads, though they 

 were not solid. They were later than those already named and averaged but 



2 pounds in weight, though some of the best weighed 4 pounds. 



All-Head Early: Only 20 per cent formed heads, but these were good and 

 solid. By November 1 they averaged 3 pounds in weight, and some of the best 

 weighed .5 pounds. 



Early Etampes : A French variety. Nearly half of the seed failed to grow. 

 By Sei)tember 1 a few heads were large enough for use. Some of them weighed 



4 pounds each. 



Early Large York : Only 30 per cent of the i)lants headed. By October 15 

 some of the heads were large enough for use. The best weighed (> pounds each. 

 Most of them were small but solid. 



Early Dwarf Savoy : About 40 per cent of the plants headed. The growth 

 was slow ; none were ready for use until November 1, when the largest avei'- 

 aged 31 pounds. 



Early Jersey Wakefield: Of all the early varieties in the tests made at the 

 station up to this time, this is on the whole the most satisfactory. It is a 

 reasonably sure header, although the heads are small. The plants are large 

 and spreading, and one is led to expect larger heads from the size of the leaves. 

 But all things considered, it is a fairly reliable sort. In the present test 70 

 per cent of the plants produced heads. It is not the earliest sort; none were 

 ready for use until the middle of October, and they continued to grow until 

 November 8. A few heads reached the weight of 5 pounds ; 33 heads averaged 



3 pounds ; the i*est were still smaller. 



Early Drumhead : Only 40 per cent headed. The growth was slow and they 

 were not ready for use until the last of October. Average weight of heads. 3i 

 pounds. 



Early Dwarf Flat Dutch: A small variety that did not prove to be highly 

 commendable. Its growth was slow ; the heads were small, but solid. 



All Seasons : About 40 per cent of the plants of this variety produced small 

 heads. The largest weighed 5 pounds. 



Premium Drumhead: Only about 30 per cent of this variety produced mar- 

 ketable heads. The largest weighed 2* pounds. Growth was slow. 



Sure Head: Its growth did not justify its name in this case. Less than 30 

 per cent of the plants formed heads, and these were small and soft. 



Short-Stemmed Brunswick : Growth was slow and the heads were small, but 

 they were of even size and quite firm. About 75 per cent of the plants headed. 



Fottler Drumhead: Did very jioorly throughout. Only 25 per cent of the 

 plants headed. The growth was slow and backward. The best head weighed 

 3 pounds. 



Winningstadt: Has been grown at the station before, and has been more 

 satisfactory in former years than the present season. It i)roduces firm, conical 

 heads of small size. Only 30 per cent of the plants headed. 



Charleston or Large Wakefield: Similar to .lersey Wakefield but later and 

 did not do so well as that variety. Average weight of heads, 2 pounds. 



Succession: Only a small percentage of plants formed heads and the best of 

 these weighed 3 pounds. 



Danish Bald Head: This did not prove a success. Only a small percentage 

 of the plants headed and the heads were very small. 



Di-uinhe:id Savoy: It w:is liackward and m;iny plants failed to head, and the 

 heads which did grow were not solid. 



