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HEADING VARIETIES (Cont.) 



Days 



BROWN DUTCH, b. s 76 



Standard very hardy sort. Plant medium large; dark green overlaid with bronze- 

 red; forms moderately firm buttery head, yellowish inside and of good quality. 



CONTINUITY, b. s. (Crisp as Ice) 70 



Particularly valuable for home and market gardens; forms heads under rather adverse 

 weather conditions. Plant medium small; deep green overlaid with dark brown; 

 forms firm well blanched head of delicate buttery flavor and tender quality. 



CORNELL NO. 456, w. s 82 



A selection of the Imperial type developed by the United States Department of 

 Agriculture and Cornell Experiment Station. Has proved very sure heading when 

 grown in the East during the summer months. Particularly adapted for growing on 

 muck soils. Frame and head slightly smaller than Great Lakes and of lighter green 

 color. Resistant to tip burn and early bolting. 



DENVER MARKET, w. s. (Ohio Cabbage) 78 



Crisp heading, medium size light green leaves much crumpled and savoyed, and 

 coarsely fringed. Heads pointed or conical when young, rounder when mature. 



DRUMHEAD OR MALTA, w. s 66 



Crisp heading, large, medium dark green. Leaves blistered. Large, coarse, well formed 

 head which is tender and of good quality. 



GOLDEN QUEEN, w. s 65 



Cabbage butter head type; small size; light yellowish-green, outer leaves slightly 

 crumpled; edges smooth. Heads firm, very early. 



GREAT LAKES, w. s 82 



Developed at Michigan State College from a cross made by the United States 

 Department of Agriculture. One of the most satisfactory strains of the Imperial 

 type yet introduced. Plant large and vigorous; head of good size and attractive 

 color. Somewhat larger frame and head than Cornell No. 456. Is resistant to tip 

 bum and stands up well in hot weather. 



GREEN MIGNONETTE, b. s 66 



Similar in most respects to Mignonette. Color medium dark green, free from brown 

 tint. Very useful in the tropics. Much slower to bolt to seed than Mignonette. 



HANSON, w. s 82 



An old standard home and market garden sort; very hardy. Plant very large with 

 broad, thick, frilled, light yellowish-green leaves, forming rather large, globular 

 head, white at the heart, crisp, sweet, and tender. It is best known under the name 

 "Nonpareil" in Canada. 



HARDY GREEN WINTER, w. s 82 



Cabbage butter head type; medium size; medium dark green. Leaves crumpled with 

 straight edges. A good fall and winter variety. 



HUBBARD'S MARKET, w. s 67 



Desirable for home and market garden use and for cold frame culture; popular in 

 Cuba and South America. Plant dark green with crumpled straight edged leaves; 

 compact, forms medium sized, firm, globular head which is buttery and sweet. 



ICEBERG, w. s. (Giant Crystal Head) 82 



Very popular for nearby market and home garden. Plant large with broad, crisp, 

 wavy light green leaves tinged brown on margins. Head large, well folded, white 

 inside; crisp, very sweet and tender. Must not be confused with New York which 

 is commonly called Iceberg by shippers and greengrocers. 



IMPERIAL D (Double Resistant) w. s 83 



Important shipping type on the Pacific Coast. Resistant to brown blight and downy 

 mildew. Plants large, dark green, very thick leaves. Heads medium size, firm, and 

 of excellent quality. One of the best cool weather varieties. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



