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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 

 the head of Cabbage in the directions for planting for July. 



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

 cultivated. 



Oreen 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 I>warf Savoy. Heads rather small, but solid, leaves 

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

 garden. 



Drumtiead 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 Chora Bofiinenll. 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 September for winter use, and in 

 December and January for late spring use. Some market gardeners 

 plant this variety in preference to any other, and some of the finest 

 heads of cabbage offered in this market are of this variety. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



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



Extra Early Paris. 

 Half Early Paris. 

 Large Asiatic. 

 Early Erfurt. 



Le Normands (short stemmed.) 

 Early Italian Giant. 

 Late Italian Giant. 

 Imperial (New.) 



This is one of the finest vegetables grown, and succeds well in the 

 neighborhood of Nejv 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 varieties. I have had specimens 

 brought to the store, raised from seed obtained from me, weighing six- 

 teen pounds. The ground for planting Cauliflowers should be very 

 rich. They thrive best in rich sandy soil, and require plenty of moist- 

 ure during the formation 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 little hardier than the rest. For Spring crop 

 the Italian kinds do not answer, but the early French and German 

 varieties can be sown at the end of December and during January in a 

 bed protected from frost, and may be transplanted during February 

 and as late as March, into the open ground ; if we have a favorable 

 season and not too dry, they will be very fine, but if the heat sets in 



