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15, 16. Iceberg (J. Veitch, Atlee Burpee). — Foliage very large, deep 

 green, slightly flushed with red ; hearts of great size, firm, crisp, and of 

 fair flavour. Stood well without running to seed. Ready July 8. 

 Cabbage. 



17. Largest of All (Masters).— See Vol. xxvi. p. 867. Ready July 9. 



18. Leyden White Dutch (R. Dean). — A very good selection of the 

 well-known White Dutch. Ready July 1. Cabbage. 



19. Pioneer (R. Veitch). — Foliage of medium size, very dark green ; 

 hearts of moderate size, firm, crisp, and of good flavour. Ready July 10. 

 Stood well without running to seed. Cos. Requires a little more 

 selection. 



20. Satisfaction (R. Dean). — Same as No. 18. 



21. San Francisco Market (Atlee Burpee). — P'oliage very large and 

 spreading, pale green ; hearts large, firm, crisp, and of very good flavour. 

 Stood well without running to seed. Ready July 7. Cabbage. 



22. Solid Heart (R. Veitch). — Foliage small, dark green ; hearts rather 

 small, very firm, crisp, and of excellent flavour. Quickly ran to seed. 

 Ready July 1. Cabbage. 



23. The Empire (R. Veitch). — Foliage large and spreading, deep 

 green ; hearts large, firm, crisp, and of good flavour. Ready July 8. 

 Stood remarkably well without running to seed. Cabbage. 



24. Virginia Solid-head (Masters). — See Vol. xxvi. p. 868. Ready 

 July 16. Cabbage. This variety stood longer than any other without 

 running to seed. 



25. Welstead's Selected (Welstead).— Foliage large, dark green; 

 hearts of great size, firm, crisp, and of good flavour. Stood well without 

 running to seed. Ready July 11. Cos. A very promising variety. 



26. Winter Passion (J. Veitch). — Of no value for spring sowing, as all 

 the plants ran to seed without hearting. 



27. Wrench's Mammoth Self-folding (Wrench). — Foliage of moderate 

 size, very dark green ; hearts of medium size, self-folding, firm, crisp, and 

 of good flavour. Stood well without running to seed. Ready July 6. 

 Cos. 



