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variety for winter cabbage, and cultivated by almost every gar- 

 dener who plants for the !N"ew Orleans market. 3Iy stock is of 

 superior quality, and I venture to say that seventy -five per cent, 

 of all cabbage sold in the Xew Orleans market are of seeds which 

 have been obtained Irom my store. During winter and spring 

 specimens, which are brought as samples to my establishment, 

 weighing from fifteen to twenty-five pounds, cau be frequently 

 seen. In regard to the 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, 



Ked Diitcli. 2Iostly 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. 



Early D\\'arf Savoy. Heads rather small but solid; leaves 

 very curled and succulent*, of a dark green color. Very fine for 

 family garden. 



Drumlieacl Savoy. Leaves are wrinkled, but not quite so 

 much as the two foregoing kinds. It grows to a good size with 

 large roundish heads. 



St. Denis or Cliou Bonneiiil. This is a very popular 

 French variety for the market as well as family garden. It grows 

 to a large size, but requires a good season and good ground to 

 make it head well. It should be sown during August and Sep- 

 tember for winter use. and in December and January for late 

 spiiug nse. Some market gardeners plant this variety in prefer- 

 ence to any other, and some of the finest heads of cabbage otiered 

 in this market are of this variety. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Choufleur CFr.), BLrMZXKOHL (,Ger.), Colifloe (Sp.). 



Extra Early Paris. 

 Half Early Paris. 

 Large Asiatic. 

 Early Erfurt. 



Le XoRMA^'Ds (short stemmed). 

 Early' Italian Giant. 

 Late Italian Giant. 

 Imperial (New). 



This is one of the finest vegetables grown, and succeeds well 

 in the neighborhood of Xew 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 hardier than the German and French varie- 

 ties. I have had specimens brought to the store, raised from seed 

 obtained from me, -weighing sixteen pounds. The ground for 

 planting Caulifiowers should be very rich. They thrive best in 

 rich sandy soil, and require plenty of moisture during the forma- 

 tion of the head. The Italian varieties should be sown from 

 April tillJuly : the latter month and June is the best time to sow 

 the Early Giant. During August, September and October the 

 LeXormands, Half Early Paris, Asiatic and Erfurt, can W, sown. 

 The Half Early Paris is very popular, but the other varieties are 

 just as good, and the Asiatic is a little hardier th«an the rest. For 



