ts in the rows full two feet.

EARLY DRUMHEAD.

This is an intermediate variety, about the size of the Early York, and a
little later. The head is round, flattened a little at the top, firm and
well formed, tender in texture, and well flavored.

It is a good sort for the garden, as it heads well, occupies but little
space in cultivation, and comes to the table immediately after the
earlier sorts.

The plants should be set in rows two feet apart, and eighteen inches
apart in the rows.

EARLY DUTCH TWIST. _M'Int._

An excellent cabbage of the smallest size. It is very early and
delicate, and may be planted almost as close together as a crop of
cabbage-lettuce.

The first sowing should be made early; afterwards, sowings should be
made at intervals of two or three weeks, which will secure for the table
a constant supply of fresh and tender heads from July till winter.

EARLY HOPE.

A rather small, solid, oval-headed, early sort, nearly of the season of
the Early York. Its color is bright-green, and its leaves rather erect
and firm. In quality, it is not unlike the Small Early Ox-heart, and
requires the same space in cultivation.

The variety is comparatively new; and, though found on the catalogues of
seedsmen, is little disseminated.

EARLY LOW DUTCH.

Early Dutch Drumhead.

This well-known and standard variety has a round, medium-sized, solid
head, sometimes tinted with brown at its top. The outside and loose
leaves are few in number, large, rounded, clasping, blistered, and of a
glaucous-green color; the ribs and nerves are small; the stalk is thick
and short. It is rather early, tender, and of good quality; heads well;
and is one of the best sorts for growing in a small garden for early
table use. The plants should be allowed a space of two feet and a half
between the rows, and nearly two feet in the rows.

EARLY NONPAREIL.

Head of medium size, bright-green, rather ovoid or egg-shaped, solid;
the leaves are generally erect, roundish, concave, and of thick, firm
texture; the stalk is comparatively short, and the spare leaves few in
number; flavor mild and pleasant. By some, it is considered the best of
the intermediate varieties.

In many respects, it resembles the Small Ox-heart.

EARLY SUGAR-LOAF.

The color of this variety, and the form of its head, distinguish it from
all others. The plant, when well developed, has an appearance not unlike
some of the varieties of Cos lettuces; t