(Brassica oleracea capi-tata.) "The cabbage tribe is, of all the classes of cultivated vegetables, the most ancient, as well as the most extensive. The Brassica oleracea being extremely liable to sport or run into varieties and monstrosities has, in the course of time, become the parent of a numerous race of culinary productions, so various in their habit and appearance, that to many it may not appear a little extravagant to refer them to the same origin.

"We have made our selection from the many which abound; it embraces the earliest, the latest and those which ripen intermediately, and have been chosen on account of their superior worth and suitableness for the peculiarities of our climate; having found from experience, that some varieties highly esteemed in Europe, are not so desirable in this country. Short descriptions of the kinds we are cultivating, may prove interesting to those who lack knowledge of the subject, and seek information.

"TheEarly York is the earliest variety, (with the exception of the early dwarf, which is very small, and not worth growing to any extent.) It is a delicious tender cabbage, and well known to all possessing any knowledge of gardening. Those from American seeds produce heads firmer and larger than is produced by the imported. The entire crop does not ripen so nearly together as the imported, in which respect it is also superior; for whilst some among them will be as early as the earliest of the imported, others will succeed them, thus answering better for family use; and for the market it is also an advantage, those coming in last being of an increased size and hardness. It is, moreover, hardier than the imported, and having become acclimated, withstands the heat better, which gives it a great advantage over the foreign, especially at the south.

Method Of Cultivation At Philadelphia

Sow the seed from about the 10th to the 20th of September. If sown earlier, the plants arc apt to "shoot," and if later, may not get sufficiently strong to stand the winter. That the seed may vegetate freely, observe the directions for sowing Broccoli. About the latter part of October, remove them to a spot of ground previously prepared in which they are to be preserved during the ensuing winter. Such situations should be protected from northerly winds, and lay exposed to the south. The best way is to set a frame, provided with a shutter, in which plant them with a dibble, allowing each plant an inch square. In this situation suffer them to remain without cover, until the middle or close of November, according as the season may be mild or otherwise. Have the shutter at hand to use on any sudden cold; it may be slid on at night, and removed in day time, either entirely or partially, as the weather may require throughout the winter; air them freely in clear weather when not too cold, and examine them from time to time, to guard against the depredations of mice which sometimes harbour in the frames.

As early in the latter part of March or beginning of April, as the weather will permit, and the ground admit of being worked, set them out in a compartment of the garden protected from northerly blasts. The ground should be deeply dug and manured very highly with well rotted stable dung; the richer the earth is, the more luxuriant will be the growth, and earlier the crop.

"Should the fly attack them, give frequent sprinklings of wood-ashes and air-slaked lime, previously watering the plants that it may adhere; or if practicable sprinkle with a solution of soap. If any run to seed remove them, and supply their place with fresh plants. It is scarcely necessary to add, that frequent deep hoeing should be given, to destroy weeds and loosen the earth, that it may receive the dews; when they have attained a sufficient size earth them up, that they may the more effectually withstand drought.

"The market gardeners around Philadelphia, plant out considerable quantities of Early York in the autumn, to stand over winter; their plan is to prepare a piece of ground with a southern aspect; throw up ridges of a foot high, two and a half feet apart, running from N. W. to S. E., about half way up the side of the ridge, and on the southerly side they place the plants, putting them in the ground so deeply that nothing but the heart and upper leaves are exposed. This is done about the middle of October. When cold weather approaches, they give a slight covering of straw, brush, or corn-stalks', spread from ridge to ridge. Should the winter prove mild the plants will succeed very well, and come into head before those planted in the spring. The covering is removed the latter end of March or beginning of April, and the ridges gradually cut down to a level by the culture of the crop - deep tillage is essential to success with this vegetable.

"Having neglected to sow in September, or from any accident having failed to get the plants at that time, prepare a hot-bed in February, and therein sow the seed, by itself, or mixed with celery, radishes, or lettuce.