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ruined by cold in the latitude of Tampa, Elorida. Of 

 course this occurs only once in a while. Under normal 

 conditions, cabbage will stand a low temperature, but if 

 growing rapidly, as they frequently do in the lower South 

 during widwinter, this temperature often damages them 

 seriously. While if in dormant conditions, they will sur- 

 vive the temperature of 22 degrees without injuries. It 

 is rarely ever necessary in the lower South to protect 

 seed beds aganst frost and the plants are always better 

 when grown in beds without artificial heat. In fact a slow, 

 steady growth of the seed bed is recommended and as the 

 plants can be grown in the field, they should be sown 

 thinly,- and fertilized lightly. In high latitudes pro- 

 tected beds are recommended. 



Damp-Off. 



Frequently seed beds are effected with damp-off, es- 

 pecially during wet weather. A good stirring of the soil 

 followed by an application of Bordeaux will arrest this 

 disease. 



Vabieties. 



For an all-round, medium, early variety. Early Sum- 

 mer has proven the best for most sections. Charleston 

 Wakefield is the popular sharp-head variety, but is not so 

 hardy as some others. Early Flat Dutch, and Succes- 

 sion, are good flat varieties. New varieties are constantly 

 being put out, and it would be advisible for those who 

 contemplate growing cabbage for market to make compar- 

 ative test each year of the new variety being put on the 

 market. 



