Common Cabbage.

_To raise Seed._--In April, select a few well-formed, good-sized heads,
as near types of the variety as possible; and set them entire, about two
feet apart. If small shoots start from the side of the stalk, they
should be removed; as only the sprout that comes from the centre of the
head produces seed that is really valuable. All varieties rapidly
deteriorate, if grown from seeds produced by side-shoots, or suckers.

The seeds, when ripe, in form, size, and color, are not distinguishable
from those of the Common Cabbage. An ounce contains ten thousand seeds,
which will generally produce about three thousand plants.

_Varieties._--

DRUMHEAD SAVOY.

Cape Savoy.

Head large, round, compact, yellowish at the centre, and a little
flattened, in the form of some of the common Drumhead cabbages, which it
nearly approaches in size. The exterior leaves of the plant are round
and concave, clasping, sea-green or bluish-green, rise above a level
with the top of the head, and are more finely and less distinctly
fretted or blistered on the surface than the leaves of the Green Globe.
Stalk of medium length.

The Drumhead Savoy seldom fails to heart well, affords a good quantity
of produce, is hardy, and, when brought to the table, is of very tender
substance, and finely flavored. It is considered one of the best of the
large kinds; and, wherever cultivated, has become a standard sort. It
keeps well during winter, and retains its freshness late into the
spring.

As it requires nearly all of the season for its complete development,
the seed should be sown comparatively early.

Transplant to rows at least three feet apart, and allow nearly the same
distance between the plants in the row.

EARLY DWARF SAVOY.

Early Green Savoy.

Head small, flattened, firm, and close; leaves rather numerous, but not
large, deep-green, finely but distinctly blistered, broad and rounded at
the top, and tapering towards the stalk or stem of the plant, which is
short. It is not quite so early as the Ulm Savoy; but it hearts readily,
is tender and of good quality, and a desirable sort for early use.

It requires a space of about twenty inches in each direction.

EARLY FLAT GREEN CURLED SAVOY. _Thomp._

A middle-sized, very dwarf, and flat-headed variety; color deep-green;
quality tender and good.

The plants should be set fifteen or eighteen inches asunder.

EARLY LONG YELLOW SAVOY.

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