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dener who plants for the ^ew Orleans market. My 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 from my store. During winter and spring 

 specimens, which are brought as samjdes 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. 



Red Dutcli. Mostly used for pickling or salads. Yery 

 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 Dwarf Savoy. Heads rather small but solid 5 leaves 

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

 family garden. 



Druoiliead 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 Chou 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 

 spring use. Some market-gardeners plant this variety in prefer- 

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

 in this market are of this variety. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Choufleue (Fr.), Blumexkohi. (Ger.), Coi.iflor (So.) 



Extra Early Paris. I Le Normands (short stemmed) . 



Half Early Paris. I Early Italian Giant, 



Large Asiatic. i i.ate Italian Giant. 



Early Erfurt. | Imperial (Nevr). 



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 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 Cauliflower should be very rich. They thrive best in 

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

 tion 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 littte hardier than the rest. For 



