92 VEGETABLE GROWING PROJECTS 



early round-headed variety. Succession, a remarkably good, 

 well-bred mid-season variety, is often sown rather late for the 

 fall crop. Enkhuizen Glory is also a very good round-headed 

 sort that does well for the second and also for the late crop. 

 Danish Ballhead is by far the most important variety for storage 

 and for winter market. 



1. What variety would you select for the early and late crop and 



for storage ? 



2. What are the merits of the varieties which you have decided to 



plant? 



3. Hoio may varieties of cabbage be classified? 



W-VG:255. L:119. C : 183. 



4. Name and describe the leading varieties, early and late, of the 



various classes. 



W-VG : 255-260. L:119. C : 183. A: 22-23. 



5. What varieties are grown in your neighborhood? 



4. Obtaining seed. — Cabbage seed should be purchased with 

 the utmost care, in order that the least possible risk may be taken 

 of getting a poor strain. You should also buy the seed early and 

 make a germination test before it is time to start the crop. 

 Growers should make thorough inquiry about the best soUrces of 

 seed of the varieties wanted. 



1. What precautions should be taken in the purchase of seed ? 



2. How much seed will you need ? W-VG : 495. 



3. Where can good seed of the varieties desired be bought? 



Consult local growers, seed catalogues, and the reports of 

 vegetable growers' associations. 



