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Hative d'Etampes, from Messieurs Vilmorin & Cie. 



Oftenham, from Messrs. Harrison & Sons. 



Eosette Colewort, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 



Hardy Green Colewort, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons and 



Mr. W. Poupart. 

 Chou de Burghley, from Mr. R. Gilbert. 



Remarks. 



For a really high-quality Cabbage for autumn use, there is 

 hardly one equal to St. John's Day, which, although generally 

 classed amongst the Drumhead section, from its shape, is of a very 

 different and distinct character. It is broad, flat, with scarcely 

 any stem, the head resting on the ground. The leaves are very 

 brittle, consequently unsuitable for rough market use ; should be 

 sown in the spring. Winnigstadt is another autumn Cabbage, 

 not so well known as its merits deserve. It is tall, conical, 

 forming large, very firm hearts ; very useful in dry, hot 

 seasons. Couve Tronchuda should be noted as an entirely 

 distinct variety, valued by many for its fleshy midribs, which 

 are eaten like Seakale. This variety requires high culti- 

 vation. Gilbert's Chou de Burghley is of unique description, 

 forming large heads, enveloping a small Broccoli, thus partaking 

 of both characters. The old Early York deserves mention as 

 a fine useful autumn sort. Ellam's Early, a very excellent 

 variety for spring use, is not so well adapted for autumn. The 

 two Coleworts — Rosette and Hardy Green — deserve special 

 notice as two of the most useful vegetables for winter, being 

 extremely hardy, forming small hearts of very fine quality. 

 These Coleworts are not fully appreciated in private gardens, 

 although grown for the London market to a very great extent. 

 The Drumhead section, which are not adapted for garden culture, 

 were not well represented. 



II.— RED CABBAGE. 

 12 Exhibitors. 



Varieties Exhibited. 



Blood Red, Large Blood Red, Large Red Drumhead, Sutton's 

 Dwarf Red, Sutton's Blood Red, Red Dutch. 



