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perfect development, is a moist and rather cool atmosphere ; 

 for this reason we only get the crop in fine condition, in 

 this district, during the cool and moist months of October 

 and November. Owing often, however, to heat or dry- 

 ness in the months of August and September, the crop be- 

 comes an entire failure, and for this reason, for market 

 purposes, it is rather hazardous. When a good crop is 

 made, however, it is very profitable, rarely bringing less 

 than $12 per 100, or about $1000 per acre. The plants 

 of most of the varieties are planted 2| by l feet, or about 

 10,000 plants per acre. 



In this district, for market purposes, we confine ourselves 

 to the first two varieties named below ; the other two, 

 however, are occasionally grown for family use. 



White Cape. Heads of medium size, close, compact, 

 and of a creamy white color ; one of' the most certain to 

 head. 



Purple Cape, Nearly similar in all respects to the 

 White Cape, except in color, which is greenish-purple. 

 This variety is rather hardier than the preceding, but its 

 color renders it of less value in market. White heads of 

 the same quality bringing $1 to $2 more per 100. This is 

 mere matter of fancy in the buyers, however, as when 

 cooked there is but little difference in its appearance from 

 the White, and none whatever in the flavor. 



Early Walchcren, This variety seems to produce its 

 heads earlier than the preceding, but they are not usually 

 so heavy or compact. 



Knights' Protecting. This variety is of dwarf habit, 

 much esteemed by private gardeners for preserving in 

 frames or cellars, for late winter use. When lifted and 



