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l§iiperior L,jite Flat Diiicli. This is the most popular variety 

 for winter cabbage, and cultivated by almost every gardener who 

 l)lant3 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 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, and which is raised for me by contract. 



Red Duteli. Mostly used for pickling or salads. Very little 

 cultivated. 



Oreeii Olobe 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 byjnany 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. 



Driiiiilieacl 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 Bon lie nil. This was, at one time, one of 

 the most popular varieties grown for this market, but during the past 

 few years has not done as well as formerly, and is, therefore, planted 

 very little now. It wants good ground and high cultivation. It does 

 better for spring than for fall. Should be sown in November. 



Excelsior. There are several varieties called by this name. 

 What I offer is a second early variety ; light green color, but few out- 

 side leaves and a large roundish head. It is not as hardy as the Supe- 

 rior Flat Dutch, and did excellently when planted for the sirring. 

 Seed sown last season as late as January, produced fine, large heads. 

 It stands the heat better than the Brunswick. This variety, the 

 Brunswick and Early Summer, are the best to plant for shipping in 

 spring. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



CH0UFLEUR(Fr.), Blumenkohl (,Ger.), Coliflor (Sp.). 



Extra Early Paris. i Early Italian Giant. 

 Half Early Paris. Late Italian Giant. 



Early Erfurt. Imperial (new). 



Le Normands (short stemmed). I Large Algiers. 



This is one of the finest vegetables grown, and succeeds well in 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 large size, and are con- 



