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tried in the vicinity of New York City, and is becoming 

 more popular every year. It was adopted by my uncle, my 

 father, and the few other gardeners about Jersey City at 

 that time, as the standard sort, and from it they grew 

 seed from year to year. 



In the course of time, wishing to renew the stock, they 

 sent to Europe direct, as well as through the seedsmen of 

 New York, for a fresh supply of seed of the Wakefield, 

 but what they received then and repeatedly since, under 

 that name, was not the genuine article. In consequence 

 of its having been so long grown from the one stock, it is 

 now more irregular in form than originally, rather im- 

 proved in size, full as early as ever, and now as then the 

 favorite with all Jersey gardeners, as well as those of Long 

 Island and elsewhere about New York, and it is gaining 

 friends wherever it is introduced. 



Head large, conical, sometimes rather rounded or flat- 

 tened ; leaves sea-green ; stalk short. In selecting for 

 seed, take only such as have pointed heads of good size, 

 compact leaves, and short stalks. 



Early York. Head of medium size, roundish ovoid, 

 close, and well formed, of a deep green color; but few 

 loose leaves, comparatively smooth on the surface ; short 

 stalks. 



Large Early York. Very much the same as the 

 u Early York," except being larger ; same shape ; thicker 

 head. 



Early Ox-Heart, Head large, conical; leaves com- 

 pact, light green ; stalk short. 



Early Flat Dutch, A cross between the Ox-Heart 

 and Large Flat Dutch. Heads large, round, very solid ; 

 leaves sea-green, rather spreading ; stalk remarkably short. 

 A fine second early variety. Plants usually grown in 

 hot-beds. * If kept in cold-frames over winter are very 

 liable to run to seed, unless they are small and bedded late. 



