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the inner somewhat cupped or closing over the hearts;: 
of a pale glaucous green colour, faintly tinged with purple. 
Hearts large, 8 inches in diameter, flat, very firm and solid; 
forms early, and keeps long in good condition. Allied ta 
the Drumhead section. 
28. Dark Red Dutch ( Yilmorin). A very early variety of Eed 
Cabbage ; hearts small, deep purplish red, fleshy, crisp 
and excellent. Sow in spring for autumn. 
29. Dark Red Erfurt (Yilmorin). Similar to Dark Red Dutch. 
Fine variety. 
80. DaxDrumhead (Carter ; Yilmorin). Plant very dwarf, resting^ 
on the soil. Leaves very large, broad, spreading, somewhat 
crumpled and cockled; of a light green colour; hearts 
formed quickly, very broad and quite flat, not very solid ; 
very crisp and tender. Yerv much resembles Habas 
Drumhead. 
81. Drumhead. See Late Flat Dutch. 
32. Drumhead Early Dutch (Yilmorin). See St. John’s Day 
Late. 
33. Drumhead Red (Nutting & Son). See Red Dutch. 
34. East Ham (Carter ; Minier; Nutting). See Enfield Market. 
35. Earliest French (Carter). This sample contained a mixture 
of several varieties. 
36. Early American (Yeitch). A large and very early variety 
of the Drumhead section. Hearts somewhat more pointed 
than the ordinary form. Excellent. 
37. Early Battersea (Minier). See Enfield Market. 
38. Early Boulogne (Carter & Co.) Plant of small, compact 
growth; height 10inches. Leaves small, rounded, spreading 
and curving backwards from the heart, which.thus appears 
to stand very bare. The leaves are thick, with longitudinal 
white, fleshy veinings; hearts small, of conical shape, 
with broad base ; very firm, crisp and tender. This is the 
earliest of all the Cabbages, but soon bursts, and is inferior 
to others which are a little later. 
39. Early Bleichfield Giant (Benary). See Bleichfield Giant. 
40. Early Dutch Drumhead (Yilmorin). See St. John’s Day 
Late. 
41. Early Dark Red Erfurt (Yilmorin). A small but early 
variety of Dark Red Dutch. 
