256 BRASSICACEOUS PLANTS. 



Winnigstadt. This is a German variety, somewhat similar 



POINTED HEAD. 



to the Ox-heart, but more regularly conical. 

 Head broad at the base, and tapering symmetrically to a 

 point, solid, and of the size of the Ox-heart ; leaves of the 

 head pale or yellowish green, with large nerves and ribs ; 

 the exterior leaves are large, short, and rounded, smooth, 

 and of firm texture ; the stalk is short. 



It is an intermediate sort, immediately following the Early 

 York. A large proportion of the plants will form good 

 heads ; and as these are not only of remarkable solidity, but 

 retain their freshness well during winter, it is a good variety 

 for marketing, though rather hard, and somewhat deficient in 

 the qualities that constitute a good table cabbage. 



It requires a space of about eighteen inches by two feet. 



Red Varieties. These are comparatively few in number, 

 and generally used as salad or for pickling. When cooked, 

 they are considered less mild and tender than the common 

 varieties, besides retaining a portion of their color, which, 

 by many, is considered an objection. 



Early Dwarf Head nearly round, generally of a deep red 



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 EARLY BLOOD or dark purple color. The leaves on the out- 



RED. SMALL RED. 



side of the plant are not numerous, rather rigid, 

 or stiff, green, much washed or clouded with red ; stalk 

 short. 



It is about ten days earlier than the Large Red Dutch, and 

 is quite variable in form and color. 



The seed should be sown early ; and, when transplanted, 

 the rows should be about two feet apart, and the plants 

 eighteen inches in the rows. 



The variety is seldom served at the table cooked in the 

 manner of other sorts ; for, when boiled, it has a dark and 

 unattractive appearance. It is usually shredded, and with 



