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116. Raymeadow (Wheeler). An early and fine selection of 
Enfield market. 
117. Red Dutch (Minier; Nutting; Veitcli). Plant tall, of 
strong vigorous growth. Leaves large, rounded, of a dull 
purplish red colour, very thickly covered with a greyish 
blue bloom; hearts large, very solid; of a very deep red 
colour. Excellent. This is the ordinary Red Cabbage. 
118. Robinson's Champion Drumhead (Nutting). See late Flat 
Dutch. 
119. Rosette Colewort (Carter; Minier; Yeitch). Plant of a 
very distinct style of growth, small, compact. Leaves 
small, rounded, short,.cupped or incurved and hooding over 
heart, thus forming a perfectly flat or square top ; of a deep 
green colour tipped with rose ; hearts small but becoming 
very firm if sown at the proper season. It should be sown 
in May and planted out about 15 inches apart for use in 
autumn as Coleworts or small Cabbages. If sown at other 
seasons it grows very differently and is much inferior. 
Much cultivated in the market gardens round London, and 
deservedly esteemed. 
120. Schweinfiirth Quintal (Vilmorin). Plant large and spreading, 
from 18 to 20 inches in height, on a short stem. Leaves 
thin, very large, broad, the outer flat and spreading, the 
others gradually becoming more cupped the nearer to the 
heart; colour pale green, shining or destitute of the 
usual bloom, the outer edges of the leaves tinged with 
dull red; hearts large or very large, roundish or obovate 
in shape, and seldom becoming very solid; may be easily 
crushed with the hands like a lettuce. This is a very 
early variety of the Drumhead section, but unsuited for 
gardens. 
121. Schweinfurth Early Drumhead (Minier). See Schweinfiirth 
Quintal. 
122. Silver Leaf Drumhead (Carter and Co.) Plant dwarf, like 
Short stemmed Brunswick; heads large, flat. Leaves light 
green, tinged on the outer edges with dull red. Coarse. 
128. Small very Early Erfurt Drumhead (Yilmorin). Plant 
dwarf, almost resting on the ground; greatly resembling 
St. John’s Day, but inferior in texture and quality. Leaves 
small, rounded, smooth; hearts of medium size, flat, very 
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