For the Southern States. 
Early Cabbage or White Butter. 
An early variety forming a solid head, but 
not quite so large assome others. It is the 
best kind for family use, to sow during fall 
and early spring, as itis very early and of 
good flavor. Early Cabbage or White Butter 
Improved Royal Cabbage. Thisis the most popular variety 
in this State. Heads light green, of large size, and about two weeks 
later than the White Butter. It is verytenderand crisp; can besown 
later in the spring than the foregoing kind, and does not run into 
seed so quickly. : 
Brown Dutch Cabbage. A very hardy kind, formsa solid 
head ; not so popular as many other kinds; good for winter. 
Drumhead Cabbage. An 
excellent spring variety forming 
large heads, the outer leaves 
curled. 
White Paris Coss. This is 
very popular with the New Orleans 
market gardeners, as it is the 
favorite with the French popula- 
tion. It grows to perfection and 
forms large, fine heads, particu- 
Ne larly in the spring of the year. 
Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce. 
Perpignam. A fine German variety which forms large light 
green heads, and which stands the heat better than the Royal. Itis 
much cultivated for the market, as it thrives well when sown during 
the latter end of spring. 
Improved Large Passion. This is a large Cabbage Lettuce 
introduced by me from California; it attains a large size, grows slowly, 
but heads very hard. It does better here during late autumn and 
winter than in summer, as it cannot stand the heat. If sown late in 
the fall and transplanted during winter, it grows to very large heads, 
hard and firm. Jt is the kind shipped from here in the spring. 
MELON.—Musk or CanTELOUPE. 
MELON (Fr.), MELONE (Ger.), MELON (Sp.). 
NeEtTED NUTMEG. | EARLY WHITE JAPAN. 
NETTED CITRON. PERSIAN OR CASSABA. 
PINE APPLE. New ORLEANS MARKET. 
Melons require a rich sandyloam. If the ground is not rich 
enough a couple of shovels full of rotted manure should be mixed into 
each hill, which ought to be from five to six feet apart; drop ten or 
twelve seeds, and when the plants have two or three rough leaves, 
thin out to three or four plants. Canteloupes are cultivated very ex- 
