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November, these begin to be in perfection, and continue an excel- 
lent vegetable throughout the winter. Much care is required in 
the saving of the seed of this plant. To effect which, the crown 
should be cut off, and the seed-stems and flowers allowed to come 
out nowhere but from the little cabbages themselves. It is most 
likely owing to negligence in this respect, that we scarcely ever 
see such a thing as real Brussel’s Sprouts. Sow in seed-bed mid- 
dle of spring, and transplant and manage as with Winter Cabbage. 
CABBAGE. 
1. Early York: 5. Early Battersea, 
Early Hay. Early Drumhead. 
Early Emperor. 6. Green Curled Savoy. 
Early Heart-shaped. 7. Large Drumhead Savoy. 
Early Royal Dwarf. 8. Red Dutch, (for pickling.) 
2. Landreth’s Karly York. 9. Large Late Drumhead. 
3. Landreth’s Large York. 10. Flat Dutch. 
4. Early Sugar Loaf. 11. Bergen. 
12. Green Glazed. 
Cabbages will thrive well in any richly-manured soil, provided 
itis not toodry. A stiff clayey soil is more suitable for them than 
a sandy or gravelly one, though the autumn and winter crops may 
probably succeed better when planted in a soil of the latter descrip- 
tion, as those seasons of the year are generally wet. In summer, 
the plants will arrive at maturity sooner in such soils, though they 
be much smaller. The time for sowing the seed is very important, 
and should be regulated according to the time the crop is wanted. 
No. 1 is the earliest. Nos. 2,3, and 4, follow in quick succession. 
Those named as varieties of No. 1 are so nearly alike, that it is 
difficult to point out the difference. Nos. 2 and 3 are valuable va- 
rieties, of larger growth than No. 1, not quite so early, but more 
robust, and support the heat better. No. 7 is a desirable variety 
for winter use, having the tenderness of the Savoy, with the size 
and firmness of the Drumhead. Nos. 9, 10, and 11, are nearly 
alike, each producing large hard heads, and are cultivated for the 
winter supply. No dependance should be placed in imported Flat 
Dutch or Drumhead Cabbage seed, as they seldom produce a good 
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