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qualities of its class ; the texture is fine, and the flavor mild 

 and excellent. On account of its remarkably fleshy and 

 tender character, the inner loose leaves about the head will 

 be found good for the table, and to possess a flavor nearly as 

 fine as the more central parts of the plant. 



It is remarkably hardy, and attains its greatest perfection 

 only late in the season, or under the influence of cool or 

 frosty weather. As the plants develop much less rapidly 

 than those of the Common Cabbage, the seed should be 

 sown early. Transplant in rows two and a half or three 

 feet apart, and allow a space of two feet and a half between 

 the plants in the rows. 



A comparatively small variety, with an oval, Long-headed 

 long, yellowish-green, but compact head ; leaves 

 erect, inclining to bluish-green, long and narrow, revoluted 

 on the borders, and finely fretted or blistered on the surface ; 

 stem rather high. 



It is hardy and of excellent quality, but yields less than 

 many other sorts. It is, however, a good kind for gardens 

 of limited size, as it occupies little space and cabbages well. 

 The plants may be set eighteen inches apart in one direction 

 by about fifteen inches in the opposite. 



A new sort, allied to the Early Ulm, but Marcelin Sa- 

 voy. Thomp. 

 growing somewhat larger. Though not so early, 



it is next to it in point of earliness ; and, if both sorts are 

 sown at the same time, the Marcelin will form a succession. 

 It is a low grower ; the .leaves are dark green, finely 

 wrinkled and curled ; the head is round, compact, and of 

 excellent quality. When cut above the lower bourse of 

 leaves, about four small heads, almost equal in delicacy to 

 Brussels Sprouts, are generally formed. This sort is exceed- 

 ingly hardy, and, on the whole, must be considered a valuable 

 acquisition. 



