48 CABBAGES, HOW TO GROW THEM, ETC. 



stumps, and few waste leaves. The color of the leaves. 

 varies from a bluish green to a pea green, and the struc- 

 ture from nearly smooth to much blistered. In their 

 color and blistering some specimens have almost a Savoy 

 cast. The beads, of the best varieties of Stone Mason 

 range in weight- from six to twenty -five pounds, the dif- 

 ference turning mostly on soil, manure and cultivation. 



The Stone Mason is an earlier cabbage than Premium 

 Flat Dutch, has fewer waste leaves, and side by side 

 under high cultivation grows to an equal or larger size, 

 while it makes heads that arc decidedly harder and 

 sweeter. These cabbages are equally reliable for head- 

 ing. I am inclined to the opinion that under poor cul- 

 tivation the Premium Flat Dutch will do somewhat 

 better than the Stone Mason. 



Until the introduction of Fottler s Drumhead it was 

 the standard drumhead cabbage in the markets of Bos- 

 ton and other large cities of the North. Recently this 

 fine cabbage has, in some localities, shown a tendency 

 to rot at the stump before maturing its head. I trust 

 that the trouble is but local and temporary. Have the 

 rows three feet apart, and the plants from two to three 

 feet apart in the row. 



Large Late Drumhead. Heads large, round, 

 sometimes flattened at the top, close and firm; loose 

 leaves numerous ; stems short ; reliable for heading, 

 hardy, and a good keeper. The name " Large Late 

 Drumhead" includes varieties raised by Messrs. Collins 

 & Anderson, Buist, and several other seedsmen in this 

 country, all of which resemble each other in the above 

 characteristics, and differ in but minor points. Have 

 rows three feet apart, and plants from two and a half to 

 three feet apart in the row. 



