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Mason; is a New England variety of medium size, form- 

 ing a solid head; it is very reliable in heading and is very 

 fine flavored. 



Green Globe Savoy; has a medium sized, round but 

 rather loosely formed head of fine texture, and excellent, 

 mild flavor. The inner loose leaves are nearly as good as the 

 head when cooked. It is very hardy, and is better for use 

 after it has been frosted. As it is late in heading, it should 

 be sown early in the seed bed. 



Red Dutch; is chiefly used for pickling, or for mixing with 

 white cabbage, in making cold-slaw. It has a medium 

 sized, very solid head of a deep red color, and keeps well. 

 Like the savoys, it takes a long season to mature, and 

 should therefore be sown early. 



CARLOON. 



This plant belongs to the same genus as the artichoke; 

 the stems of the leaves, which are thick and crisp, being 

 used when blanched as asparagus or celery, for soups, 

 stews, or as a salad. It is hi season in autumn and early 

 winter. 



It requires a moderately rich soil, enriched with well- 

 decomposed manure ; if the manure is too fresh and strong, 

 the plants will be apt to run to seed, when it becomes use- 

 less as a vegetable. 



The seeds should be sown in April, in rows three feet 

 apart, in groups of three or four seeds, the groups being 

 twelve or fifteen inches apart on the row, and the seeds 

 covered an inch or an inch and a half deep. When the 

 plants are three or four inches high, all but one in each 

 group should be pulled up. If during the summer the 

 weather should be very dry, they should be freely watered. 



