For the Southern States. 
Early Dwarf Savoy. Headsrathersmall, but solid ; leaves very 
curled and succulent, of a dark green color... Very fine for family gar- 
den. i | 
Drumhead Savoy. Leavesare wrinkled, but not quite somuch 
as the two foregoing kinds. It grows to a good size with large round- 
ish heads. 
St. Denis or Chou Bonnmeuil. This is a very popular French 
variety for the market as well as family garden. It grows to a large 
size, but requiresa good season and good ground to make it head well. 
Tt should be sown during August and September for winter use, and 
in December and January for late spring use. Some market-garden- 
ers plant this variety in preference to any other, and some of the finest 
heads of cabbage offered in this market are of this variety. 
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CAULIFLOWER. 
CHOUFLEUR (F'r.), BLUMENKOHL (Ger.), CoLIFLOR (Sp.). 
ExtTrRA HARLY Paris. Earty ITALIAN GIANT. 
Haur Harty Paris. | Late [TsuIaANn GIANT. 
LARGE ASIATIC. IMPERIAL (New). 
Earuy ERFuRT. | LARGE ALGIERS. 
LE Normanps (short stemmed). Non Puus ULtTrRa. 
Thisis one ofthe finest vegetables grown, and succeeds wellin the 
neighborhood of New Orleans. Large quantities are raised on the sea 
coast in the neighborhood of Barataria Bay. The two Italian varieties 
are of excellent quality, growing to a large size, and are considered hard- 
ier than the German and French varieties. I have had specimens brought 
to the store, raised from seed obtained from me, weighing sixteen 
pounds. The ground for planting Cauliflower should be very rich. 
They thrive best in rich sandy soil, and require plenty of moisture 
during the formation of the head. The Italian varieties should be sown 
from April till July; the latter month and June is the best time to sow 
the Early Giant. During August, September and October, the Le 
Normands, Half Early Paris, Asiatic and Erfurt can be sown. The 
Half Early Paris is very popular, but the other varieties are just as 
good, and the Asiatic is a little hardier than the rest. For spring crop 
the Italian kinds do not answer, but the early French and German va- 
rieties can be sown at the end of December and during January, in a 
bed protected from frost, and may be transplanted, during February 
and as late as March, into the open ground. If we have a favorable 
season and not too dry, they will be very fine; but if the heat sets in 
soon the flowers will not obtain the same size as those obtained from 
seeds sown in fall, and which-.head during December and ‘January. 
Extra Early Paris, the earliest variety, heads small; very ten- 
der. 
Malf Early Paris. The most popular in the New Orleans mar- 
ket. Heads of good size, white and compact. 
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