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en use it has considerable heat resisting properties. The 

 heads are flat on top, and of large, uniform size. 



All Seasons. — This cabbage is good for fall, winter 

 and summer planting. The heads are large, and come 

 into use nearly as early as the Early Summer. 



Express. — Four or five days earlier than the Jersey 

 Wakefield. The heads are exceedingly firm and well 

 shaped. 



Early Drumhead. — The heads are large and firm, and 

 withstand the heal admirably, thus making it a popular 

 cabbage in many sections of the South. It matures about 

 ten days later than the Wakefield, and is therefore an 

 excellent cabbage to follow that variety, especially the 

 Charleston Wakefield. 



Large Early York. — Is robust, bears the heat well, 

 and will often continue in eating all summer. 



Fottler's Improved Brunswick and Succession are 

 fine plants and much alike. 



For late cabbages the following are well suited to the 

 South : 



Premium Flat Dutch. 



Large Late Drumhead. 



Red Dutch is used principally for pickling, and should 

 be sown at the same time with the drumheads. 



SAVOY CABBAGES.— (B. oleracea, var. bullata-major.) 

 These differ from the preceding in their wrinkled 

 leaves. The varieties are hardy, being rendered more 

 sweet and tender by frost. The only two worthy of cul- 

 ture are: 



Curled Savoy. — An excellent winter variety, much 

 improved in sweetness and tenderness by frost. It does 

 not head firmly, but is very fine flavored, and even the 

 outside leaves are tender and palatable. 



Drumhead Savoy is almost as large and firm as the 



