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the fall months, and are seldom grown as an early or 

 intermediate crop. When grown under proper condi- 

 tions, the flavor is considered more delicate than that of 

 any other cabbage. The demand is limited, however, 

 and large areas should not be planted unless there is 

 assurance of a satisfactory market. 



341. The Red Cabbage Group. RED DRUMHEAD is a 

 standard variety, and probably an important variation 

 of the Large Red Dutch. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED heads larger than the Red Drum- 

 head. Varieties of this group should not be extensively 

 planted without a full knowledge of market conditions, 

 for the demand is very limited compared with green varieties. 



FIG. 67. TWO STRAINS OF DANISH BALL HEAD CABBAGE 



342. The Alpha Group. ALPHA is described by Allen. 

 (Allen, C. L., "Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vege- 

 tables," p. 67.) The heads are very small, solid and 

 earlier than Jersey Wakefield. 



ST. JOHN DAY. This little cabbage, which reaches ma- 

 turity a few days or a week in advance of Jersey Wake- 

 field, might be placed in a separate group with a few 

 other varieties of similar character. The heads are 

 smaller than Wakefield, round and very hard. The out- 

 side leaves are small and permit close planting, For this 

 reason the variety is valuable for companion cropping 



