FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
Early York. This is an early va- 
riety, but very little grown here except 
for family use. As we have cabbage 
heading up almost the whole year, it 
has not the same value as in Northern 
climates, where the first cabbage in 
spring brings a good price. 
Large York. About two to three 
weeks later than the above, forming 
hard heads; not grown for the market. 
Recommended for family use. 
Early Sugar Loaf. Another point- 
ed variety, with spoon-shaped leaves; 
sown in early spring for an early sum- 
“mer cabbage. 
Early Large Oxheart. An excel- 
lent variety, which is later than the 
Large York, and well adapted for sow- 
ing in fall or early spring. 
Early Winningstadt. This is a 
very fine solid-heading variety ; pointed 
and of good size, of the same season as 
the Oxheart. It is very good for family 
use. It does not suit the market, as 
no pointed cabbage can be sold to any 
advantage in the New Orleans market. 
Jersey Wakefield. Very popular 
in the North; but little planted here. 
It is of medium size and heads up well. 
Early Flat Dutch. An intermediate 
variety between the early pointed and 
late varieties. It is not, on an average, 
as heavy as the Oxheart or Winning- 
stadt; but, ifraised forthe market, more 
salable on account of being flat. Very 
good variety for family use. 
Early Drumhead. A similar va- 
riety to the above; a little earlier, and 
not making as many leaves, it can be 
planted close. A good early spring 
cabbage. 
Large Fiat Branswick. This is 
a late German variety, introduced by 
me over twenty years ago. It is an 
excellent variety, and when well headed 
‘up the shape of it is a true type of a 
Premium Flat Duteh Cabbage. It re- 
quires very rich ground if sown for win- 
ter crop,and should be sown early, as it 
is a little more susceptible of frost than-|. 
It is well |. 
> can frequently be seen. 
the Superior Flat Dutch. 
adapted for shipping, being very hard, 
_ and does not wilt so quick asothers. At 
3 
ls 
Spring use; 
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Frenier, along the Jackson R. R. this is 
the kind principally planted, and is pre- 
ferred over all other varieties. The peo- 
ple living there plant nothing else but 
cabbage, and have tried nearly all high- 
ly recommended varieties, and this is 
their choice. At that place the seeds are 
sown in October and November. The 
bulk of the cabbage raised there is ship- 
ped North in April and May, and is the 
finest which comes to the Chicago 
market. 
Iimproved Early Summer. This 
cabbage is of recent introduction. Itis 
not quite so large as the Brunswick; 
for fall it can be sown in August; 
for spring, in November and as late 
as January. It heads up very uniform 
and does not produce many outside 
leaves. It is hardier than the Bruns- 
wick, and stands the cold and heat bet- 
ter. The seed I offer,is of the best 
strain cultivated, and can be planted 
closer together than the late varieties— 
say about 8000 to the acre. The finest 
erop of this variety (one hundred and 
fifty thousand heads of cabbage) I ever 
saw, was raised three years ago near the 
city. The grower could commence on 
one end of the row to cut, and continue 
to the end, all well headed. They aver- 
aged about 7 pounds. 
Improved Large Late Drum- 
head. Fine large variety; should be 
sown early in the fall for winter, or 
during December and January for late 
it will stand more eold 
weather than the Brunswick. 
Superior Late Flat Dutch. 
This is the most popular variety for 
winter cabbage, and cultivated by al- 
most every gardener who plants for 
the New Orleans market. My stock is 
of superior quality, and I venture to 
say that seventy-five per cent. of all 
cabbage sold in the New Orleans market 
are of seeds which have been obtained 
from my store. During winter and 
spring, specimens which are brought 
as samples to my establishment. weigh- 
ing from fifteen to twenty-five pounds, 
In regard to 
the time of planting, see remarks under 
