Richard Frotscher’s Almanac and Garden Manual 
Early Winningstadt. This is a very fine solid-heading vari- 
ety ; 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 plan- 
ted here. Itis 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 Winningstadt, but, if raised for the market, more salable 
on account of being flat. Very good variety for family use. 
Early Drumihead. A similar variety to the above; a little 
earlier, and not making as many leaves, can be planted close. A good 
early spring Cabbage. 
Large Fiat Brumswick. This isa late German variety, intro- 
duced by me about fifteen years ago. It is an excellent variety, and 
when well headed up the shape of it is a true type of a Premium Flat 
Dutch Cabbage. It requires very rich ground, and should be sown 
early, as it is a little more susceptible of frost than the Superior Flat 
Dutch. It is well adapted for shipping, being very hard, and does not 
wilt so quick as others. At Frenier, along the Jackson Railroad, this 
is the kind principally planted, and is preferred over all other varie- 
ties. The people living there plant nothing else except cabbage for 
the New Orleans market, and have tried nearly all highly reeommen- 
ded 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 
shipped North in April and May. 
Emproved Early Summer. This cabbage is of recent intro- 
duction. It is not quite so large as the Brunswick, but earlier; for fall 
it can be sown in August; for spring, in November, and as late as Jan- 
uary. It heads up very uniform and does not produce many outside 
leaves. The seed I offer is of the best strain cultivated. 
Improved Large Late Drumhead. Fine large variety ; should 
be sown early in the fall for winter, or during December and January 
for late spring use; it will stand more cold weather than the Brunswick. 
Superior Late Flat Dutch. This is the most popular variety 
for winter cabbage, and cultivated by almost 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, weighing from fifteen to twenty-five 
pounds, can be frequently seen. In regard tothe time of planting see 
remarks under head of cabbage, in the directions for planting for July. 
I have tried seed of the Flat Dutch from different growers, but have 
found none yet to equal the stock I have been selling for years and 
which is raised for me by contract. 
Red Dutch. Mostly used for pickling or salads. Very little 
cultivated. 
Green Globe Savoy. Medium sized heads, not very hard, but 
all the leaves can be used. This and the following varieties are of fine 
flavor, and preferred by many over the other varieties. 
