250 BRASSICACEOUS PLANTS. 



foregoing description, and also differing somewhat from each 

 other, " but agreeing in being large, rounded, cabbaging 

 uniformly, having a short stem, keeping well, and in being 

 tender and good flavored." 



Large York. This is a larger cabbage than the Early 

 York, which variety it somewhat resembles. The head, 

 however, is broader in proportion to its depth, and more firm 

 and solid ; the leaves not connected with the head are more 

 erect, of a firmer texture, not quite so smooth and polished, 

 and the surface slightly bullated, or blistered. The stalk is 

 also shorter, and it is two or three weeks later. 



The Large York seems to be intermediate between the 

 Early York and the Large Late Drumheads, as well in 

 respect to form and general character as to its season of ma- 

 turity. It is recommended as being less affected by heat 

 than many other kinds, and, for this reason, well adapted for 

 cultivation in warm climates. It seldom fails in forming its 

 head, and is tender and well flavored. 



Large Ox- This is a French variety, of the same form 



heart, y 



LARGE FRENCH and general character as the Small Ox-heart, 



OX-HEART. 



but of larger size. The stalk is short ; the 

 head firm and close, and of a light green color ; the spare 

 leaves are few in number, generally erect, and concave. It 

 is a week or ten days later than the Small Ox-heart, forms 

 its head readily, and is tender and well flavored. One of the 

 best of the intermediate sorts. 



The plants should be set two feet apart in each direction. 



Little Pixie. A recent sort, remarkable for its earliness, 



TOM THUMB. 



and for its diminutive size, and generally dwarf- 

 ish character, the whole plant, when full grown, being 

 scarcely larger than a colewort, or some varieties of cab- 

 bage lettuce. 



