352 SALAD PLANTS. 



As respects its value for the table, it cannot be considered 

 equal to many of the Cabbage varieties, as it is deficient in 

 crispness, and tenderness of texture qualities essential in 

 all salad plants. Its recommendations are its hardiness, its 

 adaptation to early culture and forcing, and particularly 

 its beautiful appearance. 



Market-gardeners and cultivators make three sub-varieties, 

 which are known as " Single-curled," " Double-curled," and 

 " Triple-curled ; " the difference consisting in the finer frill- 

 ing, or curling, of the last named. A well-grown plant 

 resembles some varieties of Endive ; whence the term 

 " Endive-leaved." 



Green Win- Head pale green, of medium size, round and 

 ter Cabbage. 



HARDY WINTER regular, firm and solid ; leaves of the head 



CABBAGE. 



much wrinkled and coarsely blistered ; the out- 

 side leaves are broad and large, glossy green, wrinkled and 

 blistered like those composing the head. Winter-grown 

 plants will measure in their full diameter about twelve 

 inches, and weigh from fourteen to sixteen ounces. Seeds 

 white. 



The Green Winter Cabbage Lettuce is tender, and of 

 excellent flavor, particularly if cultivated in cool weather. 

 It is hardy, forms its head promptly and uniformly, is slow 

 in the development of its flowers, and must be classed as one 

 of the best of the hardy, winter varieties. 



Hammer- A popular, old variety, with a comparatively 

 smith Hardy. 



Mcint. ' small, dark green head. The leaves are much 



HAMMERSMITH, wrinkled, concave, thick, and fleshy ; the seeds 



EARLY FRAME. ' 



EARLY DWARF T_J. 



DUTCH. GREEN are white. 

 DUTCH. 



It is considered the hardiest sort in cultiva- 

 tion, and is one of the best for growing in winter or for 

 forcing. When raised in spring, late in autumn, or in cool, 



