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and True, and Beaconsfield are excellent for the 

 summer, the last two being the largest, but these are 

 all garden varieties, that is, of a compact growth. 



Autumn Cabbages. These may be placed in the 

 front rank for the reason that in summer, with its 

 wealth of choice vegetables, there is not so great a 

 demand for Cabbages, but in the autumn this crop 

 is welcome. The Coleworts, of course, form an im- 

 portant part of the autumn supply, and seed should 

 be sown in May and July, the earlier date for supplies 

 in late September and through October, and July for 

 the later crop. These small Cabbages, of which the 

 Rosette and Hardy Green are types, are of good 

 quality ; the Rosette is of compact growth, but less 

 hardy than the other. They make a quick growth, 

 and as this is developed in late summer a rich root 

 run should be given with ample moisture. Little 

 Pixie, Favourite and Little Gem are sown sometimes 

 for November supplies, and though small they are 

 most valuable, withstanding extremes of cold and wet 

 weather better than the Rosette form. 



Winter Cabbages. This crop brings up the supply 

 until a Spring Cabbage is ready. Winter Cabbages 

 are distinguished by their firm and compact growth, 

 short leg or stem, and good flavour. Christmas 

 Drumhead, the St. John's Day and St. Martin are 

 all trustworthy winter varieties, and keep sound for 

 weeks after full growth has been reached ; they are 

 not large but of splendid quality. The variety St. 

 Martin was raised by Mr. G. Wythes, in the Syon 



