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of young and delicate heads, much after the manner of 

 sowing lettuce. 



This variety was introduced into England Vanack. 



from Holland, more than a century ago, by a 

 wealthy Dutch farmer of the name of Vanack. Though often 

 found upon the catalogues of our seedsmen, it has not been 

 extensively grown in this country, and perhaps is really but 

 little known. 



Head somewhat irregular in shape, broad at the base, and 

 terminating in rather a sharp point ; color palish-green, the 

 ribs and nerves of the leaves paler. The exterior leaves are 

 large, spreading, deep green, and strongly veined. 



It is tender in texture, sweet and delicate in flavor, cab- 

 bages early and uniformly, and, when kept through the win- 

 ter and reset in spring, pushes abundant and fine sprouts, 

 forming excellent early cole worts, or greens. Lindley pro- 

 nounces its quality inferior to none of the best cabbages. 

 Transplant to rows two feet and a half apart, and two feet 

 apart in the rows. 



A large, late, but coarse, French variety. Vaugirard 

 The head is generally round ; leaves deep Thomp. 



green, those of the outside having the veins sometimes 

 tinged with red. 



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



Heads small, but solid and uniform in shape. Waite's New 



Dwarf. 

 It has little of the coarseness common to the Hov. Mag. 



larger varieties, and the flavor is superior. 



One of the finest early cabbages, and one of the best sorts 

 for the market. It occupies but little space compared with 

 some of the older kinds, and a large number of plants may 

 be grown upon a small piece of ground. 



