150 BRASSICAGEOUS PLANTS. 



stem, of the plant, which is short. It is not quite so early 

 as the Ulm Savoy ; but it hearts readily, is tender and of 

 good quality, and a desirable sort for early use. 



Early Ulm A dwarfish, early sort. Head small, 



NEW U^SAVOY. rounc ^ s lid leaves small, thick, and fleshy. 

 s\vorl&in* The loose leaves are remarkably few in num- 

 ber ; nearly all of the leaves of the plant con- 

 tributing to the formation of the head. 



It very quickly forms a heart, which, though not of large 

 size, is of excellent quality. It is, however, too small a 

 sort for market-purposes, but for private gardens would, no 

 doubt, be an acquisition. In the London Horticultural 

 Society's garden, it proved the earliest variety in culti- 

 vation. 



Green Globe One of the best and one of the most famil- 

 E 3 * CURLED iar of tne Savoys, having been long in culti- 

 SAVOY, vation, and become a standard sort. The 

 head is of medium size, round, bluish or sea- 

 green on the outside, yellow towards the centre, and loose- 

 ly formed. Stalk of medium 

 height. 



The variety possesses all the 

 qualities of its class : the tex- 

 ture is fine, and the flavor mild 

 and excellent. On account of 

 its remarkably fleshy and ten- 

 der character, the inner loose 

 leaves about the head will be 

 found good for the table, and to 

 possess a flavor nearly as fine 

 as the more central parts of the 



Savoy Cabbage. plant> 



It is remarkably hardy, and attains its greatest perfec- 

 tion only late in the season, or under the influence of cool 



