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conical, medium size, with small outer leaves. A handsome 

 variety. Keady for use June 2. 



4. Cavalier (Dobbie). — A large coarse kale. 



5. Chou de Burghley (Barr). — Stem rather long ; heads 

 fairly firm, long and conical, with upright outer leaves. Late 

 and uncertain in forming heads. 



6. Chou de Milan (Vilmorin). — A savoy. 



7. Chou Gouffre d'Hiver (Vilmorin). — Late, of no value for 

 spring use. 



8 & 9. Couve Tronchuda (Barr &R. Veitch).— Only useful for 

 winter use ; no value for spring. 



10. Chou de Brunswick (Vilmorin). — Late, of no value for 

 spring use. 



11. Christmas Drumhead (Barr). — A.M. December 12, 1893. 

 Only valuable for autumn and winter use. 



12. Dwarf Autumn Cutting (Barr). — Stem short ; heads 

 firm, conical, and small, with a large spread of outer leaves. 

 Beady for use June 4. 



13 & 14. Early Dwarf York (Barr & J. Veitch).— Stem 

 moderately long ; heads firm, conical, and of medium size, with 

 a large spread of outer leaves. Ready for use June 12. 



15. Early Small White Erfurt (BenaryJ. — A spreading fiat 

 variety of no use for spring cutting. 



16. Early Offenham (J. Veitch). — Stem short ; heads firm, 

 large, and conical, with a small spread of outer leaves. Very 

 compact. Ready for use May 26. 



17. Earliest of All (R. Veitch).— A.M. June 15, 1897. Stem 

 short ; heads firm, conical, of medium size, with a very small 

 spread of outer leaves ; standing well without bursting. Ready 

 for use May 15. 



18 & 19. Ellam's Early Dwarf (J. Veitch & Nutting).— A.M. 

 April 8, 1884. Stem short ; heads firm, conical, medium size, 

 with a small spread of outer leaves. Ready for use June 12. 



20. Fidler or Pomeranium Pointed Head (Benary). — Tall, 

 spreading. No value as a spring variety. 



21. First and Best (Hurst). — Stem short ; heads conical, of 

 moderate size, with a small spread of outer leaves. Ready for 

 use May 19. 



22. Hardy Green Cole wort (J. Veitch). — Excellent as a cole- 

 wort, but of no value as a cabbage. 



