DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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tion. It is short-stemmed, a reliable and very solid 
header, and of the highest quality. 
Filderkraut.—A German variety, which has proven 
in this country to be one of the most valuable sorts. It 
I » s equally good for early or late use, and heads up hard 
| with few side leaves. This variety is largely used in 
j Germany, in the manufacture of “ Kraut." 
Imperial French Oxheart. 
Imperial French Oxheart. —Grows low on the 
stump, and heads very close and firm ; color yellowish- 
green. 
Stone Mason Marblehead. 
Red Dutch, for Pickling.—An esteemed sort for 
pickling ; is also shreded and eate« raw, in vinegar ; it 
Henderson's Early Summer. 
vor. Not only an excellent summer market sort, but 
well adapted for second crop for fall and winter use. 
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch. 
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch.— An excellent second 
early sort which does particularly well in the Southern 
Fottler’s Early Brunswick. 
Fottler’s Early Brunswick.—An excellent, second 
early sort, and particularly recommended for the South, 
as it withstands the heat well and is a sure header. 
Heads low on the stump, compact, solid, weighing from 
I ten to fifteen pounds. 
Early Schweinfurt.—Forms a very large , showy 
head of excellent quality, but does not stand the heat 
well. When grown in perfection, one of the handsom¬ 
est of the second early sorts. 
inmgstadt. 
States. Head of medium size, solid, flat, grows low on 
the stump and is of good flavor. 
Early Winnig- 
stadt.—One of the 
best for general use, 
being a very sure 
header, and will grow 
a hard head under 
circumstances where 
most sorts would fail. 
Heads regular coni¬ 
cal shape, very hard 
and keep well both 
summer and winter. 
Early Bleichfield 
Giant. — This new 
German Cabbage has 
been highly com¬ 
mended wherever 
tried, and is worthy , 
of extensive cultiva- rllderkraut. 
