CABBAGE. 



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VARIETIES. ' 



There is practically no killing frost for this vegeta- 

 ble in the Lower South; consequently, it is found more 

 profitable to raise the larger kiuds. Charleston Wake- 

 field (see Figure 9), Premium Flat Dutch, and Louis- 

 ville Drumhead are favorites in various portions, but 



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FIG. 9. 



Figure 9 represents a Charleston \Vakefleld cabbage ready to cut for 

 distant market. One or two more circles of leaves may be removed 

 without disadvantage. Wuen cabbage is high priced, this has been 

 trimmed sufficiently. 



FIG. 10. 



these varieties should be grown only to medium size. 

 For family use, when cabbage is wanted in as short 

 time as possible, Jersey Wakefield (see Figure 10) or 

 Early Winningstadt are desirable varieties. 



SOWING THE SEED. 



It is preferable to sow the seed in drills, far enough 

 apart to permit them to be worked either by hoe or 



