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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



Drumhead Savoy is almost as large and firm as the 

 drumhead cabbage, and keeps very well. The head is 

 round, flattened at top. It is nearly as delicate as the 

 curled variety. 



The Savoys are not as certain a crop as the other 

 cabbages, but far superior in delicacy. They are nearly 

 equal to cauliflowers. 



The chemical composition of the Savoy is similar to 

 that of other cabbages, but it contains two per cent, less 

 water. It culture from seed is precisely the same as 

 drumhead cabbage. For cooking, see " Cabbage." 



Brassica Olcracea Suhaiida — (suh-varicty ) — Brussels 

 Sprouts. 



This plant is a hardy variety of the Savoy, producing 

 an elongated stem, often four feet high and crowned with 

 leaves similar to the Savoy, in the axis of which spring 

 small green heads like cabbages. The leaves dropping 

 off leave the little heads arranged spirally around the stem 

 as the plant proceeds in growth. Like the other Brassicas, 

 Brussels Sprouts are raised from seed, which may be sown 

 in April. Set the plants in rows one and a half feet apart 

 each way, and treat in all respects as directed for winter 

 cabbage. Out off the leaves at the top of the stem 

 some ten days or a fortnight before the little heads are 

 gathered. 



For Seed. — Cut off the top of the stem and pennit the 

 flower stalks to spring from the little heads only. Keep 

 at a distance from all the other varieties of Brassica if 

 you would have pure seed. 



Use. — The top boiled for winter greens is very delicate 

 in flavor and similar to the Savoy. But the little sprouts 

 after they have been touched with frost, which very 

 much improves them, are the parts most used. The 



