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23. Henderson's Succession (Henderson). — Late ; with large 

 spreading leaves. Only useful for autumn cutting. 



24 & 25. Improved Nonpareil (J. Veitch & Nutting). — Stem 

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

 of outer leaves. Ready for use June 1. 



26. Large White Solid Magdeburg (Benary). — No use as a 

 spring variety. 



27. Largest White Schweinfurt (Benary). — No use as a spring 

 variety. 



28. Large White Brunswick (Benary). — No use~as a spring 

 variety. 



29. Large York (Barr).— See No. 2. 



30. Large Early Conical (Benary). — Late ; tall, spreading. 

 No use as a spring variety. 



31. Little Gem (Sutton). — A.M. September 10, 1895. Stem 

 short ; heads firm, small, and conical, with small spreading outer 

 leaves. Ready for use June 15. 



32. Leeds Market (Nutting).— A.M. September 10, 1895. Stem 

 short ; heads firm, conical, and large, with a moderate spread of 

 outer leaves. Ready for use June 19. 



33. Magdeburg (Dobbie).— See No. 26. 



34. Matchless (J. Veitch). — Stem short ; heads firm, slightly 

 conical, of medium size, with a very small spread of outer leaves. 

 Ready for use June 12. 



35. Robert Wrench (Wrench). — Stem short ; heads firm, 

 bluntly conical, and of large size, with a wide spread of outer 

 leaves. Ready for use May 23. 



36. Rossette Colewort (J. Veitch). — A fine early colewort. Of 

 no value as a cabbage. 



37. St. John's Day (J. Veitch).— A.M. September 10, 1895. 

 Stem short ; heads sharply conical, of medium size, with rather 

 spreading outer leaves. Ready for use June 4. 



38. St. John's Day Earliest Flat (Benary). — Stem short ; 

 heads round, flat, and loose. Not much value for spring use. 

 Ready for use June 12. 



39. Sutton's Earliest (Sutton).— A.M. June 15, 1897. Stem 

 short ; heads firm, conical, medium size, with small outer leaves. 

 A handsome variety standing well without bursting. Ready for 

 use May 15. 



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