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Ferry's Early Prize Head. 



tender and crisp throughout the season ; is prgnift to 

 tuad^ but slow to run up to seed ; of superb flavor, and 

 very hardy. We desire to call the attention of farmlies 

 and amateurs to this variety particularly, being decid- 

 edly the best in cultivation for home use. 



Hanson. 



Hanson. — A very fine heading variety of the largest 

 size, and standing the sun as well or better than any 

 other sort. The heads frequently weigh two or three 

 pounds, are sweet, tender and crisp throughout, and en- 

 tirely free from any bitter taste. We have obtained a 

 very fine stock of this variety, and can recommend it as 

 one of the best on our list. 



Large India Head.— This variety attains a large 

 size, the plants frequently measuring eighteen inches in 

 diameter. The heads are not solid, but are white with- 

 in, crisp and tender, and not bitter ■ withstands heat 

 and drought well. 



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Early White Head. 



Early White Head.^An excellent variety for hot- 

 bed culture, as well as open air ; early and hardy. 

 Heads small, white, crisp, very compact, and closely 

 cabbaged. 



Early Curled Silesia. — An early variety of very 

 strong growth ; leaves large, light yellow, wrinkled. It 

 makes a large, loose head of fair quality. The best va- 

 riaty for cutting and bunching when young. 



Frankfort Head.— A dark green, curled variety with 

 close, round heads, which cut open finely blanched and 

 very crisp. It remains a long time in head; seeds blacky 

 produced very sparingly. 



Large Drumhead, 



Large Drumhead.— Heads remarkably large, some- 

 what flattened, compact ; pale green without, and white- 

 at the center ; crisp and tender ; one of the finest sum- 

 mer varieties : seeds white. 



Green Fringed. 



Green Fringed. — An exceedingly ornaniental varie- 

 ty. The inside of the leaves are white, the edges a d*l- 

 icate green, and beautifully fringed and crimped, nmk- 

 ing the most beautiful variety on the list, and well: 

 worthy of cultivation for table decoration, although the, 

 quality is quite inferior. 



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White Paris Cos. 



"White Paris Cos. — A variety largely grown for the 

 London and Paris markets. The heads are long, upright^ 

 with oblong leaves. It is very hardy, of large size, and. 

 long in running to seed ; tender, brittle, and mild fla- 

 vored. 



