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the fall months, and are seldom grown as an early 01 
intermediate crop. When grown under proper condi- 
tions, the flavor is considered more delicate than that of 
any other cabbage. The demand is limited, however, 
and large areas should not be planted unless there is 
assurance of a satisfactory market. 
341. The Red Cabbage Group. — Red Drumhead is a 
standard variety, and probably an important variation 
of the Large Red Dutch. 
Mammoth Rock Red heads larger than the Red Drum- 
head. Varieties of this group should not be extensively 
planted without a full knowledge of market conditions, 
for the demand is very limited compared with green varieties. 
FIG. 67. CULTIVATING CABBAGE WITH RIDING CULTIVATOR, 
NEAR BALTIMORE, MD. 
342. The Alpha Group. — Alpha is described by Allen. 
(Allen, C. L., “Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vege- 
tables,” p. 67.) The heads are very small, solid and 
earlier than Jersey Wakefield. 
St. John Day. This little cabbage, which reaches ma- 
turity a few days or a week in advance of Jersey Wake- 
field, might be placed in a separate group with a few 
other varieties of similar character. The heads are 
smaller than Wakefield, round and very hard. The out- 
side leaves are small and permit close planting, For this 
reason the variety is valuable for companion cropping 
