CHAPTER IX 



THE CABBAGE FAMILY 



There are several branches of the cabbage family 

 which are easy to cultivate in the home garden, easy 

 to store, and very valuable as food. 



This group includes the standard cabbage — ■ early 

 and late — in many varieties, the cauliflower, the 

 most delicate and delicious member of the cabbage 

 family, and Brussels sprouts. 



Cabbage 



The cabbage develops a compact head formed of 

 the leaves, all of which is eaten except the outside 

 leaves. In most parts of the country there is an 

 early cabbage crop of varieties which are to be 

 eaten at once and which cannot be stored long. Later 

 in the season another crop is matured, which is 

 stored for winter use. In the extreme South, how- 

 ever, the season for cabbage is so long that the 

 early varieties may be seen growing almost every 

 month in the year, as this is one of the hardiest 

 plants and is little hurt by moderate frosts. 



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