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the fall months, and are seldom grown as an early or 

 intermediate crop. When grown under proper condi- 

 tions, the flavor is considered more delicate than that of 

 any other cabbage. The demand is limited, however, 

 and large areas should not be planted unless there is 

 assurance of a satisfactory market. 



341. The Red Cabbage Group. — Red Drumhead is a 

 standard variety, and probably an important variation 

 of the Large Red Dutch. 



Mammoth Rock Red heads larger than the Red Drum- 

 head. Varieties of this group should not be extensively 

 planted without a full knowledge of market conditions, 

 for the demand is very limited compared with green varieties. 



FIG. 67. TWO STRAINS OF DANISH BALL HEAD CABBAGE 



342. The Alpha Group. — Alpha is described by Allen. 

 (Allen, C. L., "Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vege- 

 tables," p. 67.) The heads are very small, solid and 

 earlier than Jersey Wakefield. 



St. John Day. This little cabbage, which reaches ma- 

 turity a few days or a week in advance of Jersey Wake- 

 field, might be placed in a separate group with a few 

 other varieties of similar character. The heads are 

 smaller than Wakefield, round and very hard. The out- 

 side leaves are small and permit close planting. For this 

 reason the variety is valuable for companion cropping 



