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Jersey Wakefield, very popular in the North, but little planted 

 here ; it is of medium size and heads up well. 



Early F8at Dutch, an intermediate variety between the early 

 pointed and late varieties ; it is not, on average, as heavy as the Oxheart 

 or Winningstadt, but if raised for the market more salable oh account 

 of being flat. 



Large Flat Brunswick:. This is a late German variety, intro- 

 duced by me about thirteen years ago. It is an excellentvariety and when 

 well headed up, the shape of it is a true type of a Premium Flat Dutch 

 Cabbage. It requires very rich ground, and should be sown early, 

 as it is a little more susceptible of frost than the Superior Flat Dutch. 

 It is well adapted for shipping, being very hard and does not wilt so 

 quick as others. At Frenier, along the Jackson Eail Koad, this is the 

 kind principally planted, and is preferred over all other varieties. The 

 people living there plant nothing else except cabbage for the New 

 Orleans market, and have tried nearly all highly recommended varie- 

 ties, and this is their choice. 



Fotler's Improved Brunswick. This is similar to the Large 

 Flat Brunswick, but somewhat later, and not so regular in shape. The 

 seed of this kind being raised North, renders the plants harder than 

 the German Brunswick. 



Large L,ate Drumhead. Fine large variety, should be sown 

 early in fall for winter, or during December and January for late spring 

 use ; it will stand more cold weather than the foregoing variety. 



Superior Flat Dutch. This is the most popular variety for 

 winter cabbage, and cultivated by almost every gardener who plants 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 

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



Red Dutch. Mostly used for pickling or salads. Very 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, leaves 

 very curled and succulent, of a dai*k green color. Very fine for family 

 garden. 



Drumhead 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 Choi! Bonneuil. 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. 



