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solid, roundish, conical, about the size of Succession. The 

 leaves are crumpled, particularly at the base. It matures 

 with Succession, is true to type, fine in texture and has 

 comparatively few outside leaves. The stems are short 

 and the plants are fairly resistant to disease. Volga is 

 very interesting, but although it has many friends, it is 

 doubtful whether it will ever be as largely planted as 

 many other standard varieties. 



345. Source of seed. For years, Long Island has been 

 furnishing the bulk of the seed of all varieties except the 



FIG. 68. VOLGA CABBAGE ON LIMESTONE SOIL 



Danish Ball Head. Seed of this variety is almost en- 

 tirely imported from Holland and Denmark. Seedsmen 

 and growers alike have been led to believe that Long 

 Island grown seed has merit over stock from other parts 

 of the country. Is there any foundation for taking such 

 a position? It is true that the natural conditions of Long 

 Island are favorable to the cabbage, and that several 

 men on the island have been successful in growing cab- 



