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Harbinger and Redbraes Early. — These varieties are very 

 dwarf, the latter being much smaller than the former. If 

 plants were put out very close together an early and heavy 

 crop would be obtained. 



Large Early Market. — One of the best mid-season varieties, 

 producing large solid hearts. Sixteen to eighteen cabbages 

 filled a pot. 



McEwan's Early. — This old variety was also one of the out- 

 standing varieties. It was cut about the same time as Large 

 Early Market. The hearts are not so large but more solid, and 

 the colour is very good. Most of the growers who visited the 

 trials were struck with the excellent appearance of this very 

 old variety. 



Offenham. — Several strains of this variety were grown. One 

 strain obtained from a private grower in Evesham was a long 

 way ahead of the others. The importance 6f~getting a proper 

 strain cannot be too strongly emphasised. 



Mein's No. 1. — This variety is an old one. It produced good 

 plants early in the year, and at one time gave promise of being 

 amongst the best. It did not, however, heart up as well nor 

 as early as expected. It would probably be a good variety for 

 cutting as " Greens." 



Varieties of the York Type. — Varieties of this type such as 

 Leeds Market, would not appear suitable for this district. They 

 are sown in the northern districts in August for hearting .in 

 early summer. 



Other Varieties. — A number of varieties were omitted from the 

 first sowing, owing to lack of room. Of these Wheeler's 

 Imperial, Market Garden, and Early Wonder may be men- 

 tioned as showing promise. They produce small solid hearts. 

 Not being included in the first sowing they were not tested for 

 earliness. 



Varieties for Cutting as " Greens. " — There is a considerable 

 trade for young half-hearted cabbage in the early spring, and 

 frequently fields are set out for cutting for this purpose. Plants 

 are set out very close together, and the field can be cleared 

 early in the year, in order to prepare for another crop. 

 Varieties required for this purpose must produce a large amount 

 of foliage, yet must not be too loose growing. 



Mein's No. 1 and Leeds Market might be suitable for this 

 purpose. Flower of Spring, if it behaves in further trials as 

 it did in 1921, would also be suitable. Leeds Market is of the 



