THE CABBAGE. 



numerous new sorts, represented as being as early, equally 

 prolific, and surpassing it in -general excellence. 



Head large, loose, and open ; stalk long. Green Glazed. 

 Its texture is coarse and hard, and the vari- AMK GLAz K 2. E1I1EIT 

 ety really possesses little merit, though it is 

 somewhat extensively grown in warm latitudes, where it 

 appears to be less liable to the attacks of the cabbage-worm 

 than any other sort. 



A distinguishing characteristic of this cabbage is the 

 deep shining-green color ; the plants being readily known 

 from their peculiar, varnished, or glossy appearance. 



Head large, round, sometimes flattened a Large Late 



Drumhead, 

 little at the top, close and firm ; the loose AMERICAN DEUM- 



leaves are numerous, broad, round, and full, 

 clasping, blistered, and of a sea-green color ; the stem is 

 short. The variety is hardy, seldom fails to form a head, 

 keeps well, and is of good quality, 



There are many varieties of this cabbage, introduced by 

 different cultivators and seedsmen under various names, dif- 

 fering slightly, in some unimportant particulars, from the 

 foregoing description, and also differing somewhat from 

 each other, "but agreeing in being large, rounded, cabba- 

 ging uniformly, having a short stem, keeping well, and in 

 being tender and good flavored." 



This is a larger cabbage than the Early Large York. 

 York, which variety it somewhat resembles. 

 The head, however, is broader in proportion to its depth, 

 and more firm and solid. The stalk is also shorter, and it 

 is two or three weeks later. 



The Large York seems to be intermediate between the 

 Early York and the Large Late Drumheads, as well in 

 respect to form and general character as to its season of 

 maturity. It is recommended as being less affected by heat 



