136 BRASSICACEOVS PLANTS. 



Early Sugar- The color of this variety, and the form of 

 its head, distinguish it from all others. The 

 plant, when well developed, has an appearance not unlike 

 some of the varieties of Cos lettuces ; the head being round 

 and full at the top, and tapering thence to the base, forming 

 a regular inverted cone. 



Though an early cabbage, it is thought to be more 

 affected by heat than most of the early varieties, and is 

 also said to lose some of its qualities if kept late in the 

 season. Head of medium size, seldom compactly formed, 

 and, when cut and cooked in its greatest perfection, tender 

 and well flavored. 



Early Wake- Head of medium size, generally somewhat 

 conical, but sometimes nearly round, com- 

 pact ; leaves glaucous-green ; stalk small. 



A fine, early variety, heading readily. As the plants 

 occupy but little space, it is recommended as a desirable 

 sort for early marketing. 



Early York. In this country, the Early York is one of 

 the oldest, most familiar, and, as an early 

 market sort, one of the most popular, of all the kinds now 

 cultivated. The head is of less than medium size, roundish- 

 ovoid, close, and well formed, of a deep or ash-green color, 

 tender and well flavored. The loose leaves are few in 

 number, often revoluted on the border, and comparatively 

 smooth on the service ; nerves greenish-white. The plants 

 of -the true variety have short stalks, occupy but little space, 

 and seldom fail to produce a well-formed, and, for an early 

 sort, a good-sized head. They require a distance of about 

 eighteen inches between the rows, and fifteen or eighteen 

 inches in the rows. 



Its earliness and its unfailing productiveness make it a 

 favorite with market-gardeners ; and it still retains its long- 

 established popularity, notwithstanding the introduction of 



