6 THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES 



room and may be planted closer than the spring 

 varieties. There is one point I have overlooked, and 

 that is, a supply from the time the late spring supply 

 finishes until the coleworts turn in. Here such kinds as 

 Main Crop, Matchless, Miniature Marrow, Kelway's 

 Placebo, and Sutton's Favourite are useful ; all being 

 excellent summer cabbages. These, if sown in spring, 

 from April till the end of May, will give reliable supplies ; 

 they are noted for their good flavour, and should be 

 planted in rich land, as both these and the colewort make 

 their growth quickly, and the same conditions are not 

 applicable as for the autumn planted for spring supply. 



Winter Cabbage. — This is a class of green vegetables 

 more neglected than any of the Brassicas. Of course 

 this remark does not apply to the Savoy, but to hardy 

 winter cabbage, of which there are some excellent kinds, 

 though less numerous than of the other classes. The 

 St John's Day is a splendid cabbage for use in mid- 

 winter. This should be sown in June, or earlier. It 

 is very hardy, and not soon injured by frost. Another 

 type is Christmas Drumhead, with a flat or drumhead- 

 shaped head, very solid, remarkably hardy, and good from 

 December till March. Both these varieties are noted 

 for their delicate flavour, and are most useful. Another 

 winter cabbage is the new St Martin. This is the 

 result of a cross between the Christmas Drumhead and 

 Rosette Colewort, and it is a medium-sized cabbage, 

 having the Rosette flavour with the hardiness of the 

 Drumhead. All the last three types are short-legged, 

 and medium growers. These bring up the supply till 

 the spring. The last-named variety is distinct, and 

 recently received an Award of Merit after a trial of 

 cabbages in the Royal Horticultural Society's gardens. 

 A very few words will be needed to complete my 

 note on this useful vegetable. I have named the Savoy, 

 and this may be made more useful than it often is. 



