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of the two preceding varieties, but much more deeply coloured 

 at the heart. This variety is more productive than the Utrecht, 



and is only a few days 

 later. It is the best kind 

 for field culture. 



The American Mam- 

 moth Rock Red Cabbage 

 and Acme Red Drumhead 

 Cabbage resemble much 

 the Large Red Dutch 

 Pickling Cabbage, but 

 with them the heart is a 

 little more solid. 



Red Polish Short- 

 stem Cabbag-e. — A very 

 distinct variety. The head 

 is flat, dark red, hard and 

 compact. The outer leaves 

 are covered with a waxy 

 coating which gives them 

 a bluish look. They are undulated at the margin, and stiff like 

 those of Quintal Cabbage. The stem is very short. It is a 

 variety for autumn and winter use, and being extremely hardy, 

 may be left very late on the ground. 



Dark Red Early Pointed-headed Cabbage. — A vigorous 

 grower, with a fairly long stem, large and numerous leaves, 



Large Red Dutch Pickling Cabbage. 



Red Polish Cabbage. 



Dark Red Early Pointed-headed Cabbage. 



dark red in colour, and a firm and fairly large head, oval in shape 

 and pointed at the top. 



All the kinds of Red Cabbage are used in the same ways 

 as the other kinds, but they can also be eaten raw, as salad ; 



