32 Richard Frotscher’s Almanac and Garden Manual 
Sixteen heads of Cabbage, devoid of all outside leaves, weighed one 
hundred and seventy-three pounds. They were raised on Captain 
Marcy’s place, one mile below Algiérs.—I did not exhibit these for 
competition, but merely to show to our Northern visitors what fine 
vegetables we have here during the winter, when at their homes every 
thing is covered with snow and ice. The Committee of Awards on 
Vegetables gave me the Prize without any solicitation on my part,— 
they thinking it well merited. (See inside cover.) 
Culture. 
Cabbage requires a strong, good soil, and should be heavily man- 
ured. To raise large Cabbage without good soil and without working 
the plants well, is an impossibility. Cabbage is sown here almost in 
every month of the year, but the seed for a main crop should be sown ~ 
from July to September. Some sow earlier, but July is time enough. 
For a succession, seed can be sown till November. Early varieties 
are sown during winter and early spring. Cabbage is a very impor- 
tant crop and one of the best paying for the market gardener. It re- 
quires more work and attention than most people are willing to give, 
to raise cabbage plants during the months of July and August. I 
have found, by careful observation, that plants raised in August are 
the surest to head here. The most successful gardeners in raising 
cabbage plants, sow the seeds thinly in seed-beds, and water several 
times during the day; in fact, the seed bed never is allowed to get 
dry from the sowing ofthe seed till large enough to transplant. There 
is no danger in doing this of scalding the plants, as many would sup- 
pose; but on the contrary, the plants thrive well, and so treated, will 
be less liable to be attacked by the cabbage-fiy, as they are too often 
disturbed during the day. Tobacco stems chopped up and scattered 
between the plants and in the walks between the beds, are a preventa- 
tive against the fly. 
Eariy York. This is an early variety, but very little grown 
here except for family use. As we have cabbage heading up almost 
the whole year, ithas not the same value as in Northern climates, 
where the first cabbage in spring brings a good price. 
Large York. About twoto three weeks later than the above. 
forming hard heads; not grown for the market. Recommended for 
family use. 
Early Sugar Loaf. Another pointed variety, with spoon- 
shaped leaves; sown in early spring for an early summer cabbage. 
Early Large Oxheart. An excellent variety, which is later 
than the Large York, and well adapted for sowing in fall or early 
spring. ; 
Early Winningstadt. This isa very fine solid-heading variety ; 
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 anyadvantage in the New Orleans market. 
