252 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 



Sowing. For the early crop, sow seeds in boxes or in 

 seed beds out of doors. Transplant in June. Sow seed 

 for the late crop in June and transplant about the middle 

 of July or the first week in August. Set the plants from 

 one to two feet apart in the row; the rows should be 

 thirty inches apart. 



Culture. Keep the surface soil fine, to hold moisture. 

 When the sprouts begin to form, cut off some leaves 

 near them. 



Harvesting. Cut off sprouts as soon as they are large 

 enough to use. In cold climates leave them in the gar- 

 den until freezing weather sets in ; then take them up 

 and store them in a cool cellar. In localities where the 

 winters are mild, leave them in the garden during the 

 winter. 



Diseases and pests. For directions for protecting 

 against diseases and pests, see under "The Cabbage." 



THE CABBAGE 



Plants. For the early varieties, sow seeds in boxes 

 indoors or under glass about the first of March. The 

 plants will be ready in from thirty to forty days. Refer 

 to page 221 for complete directions about preparing soil 

 for boxes and sowing the seeds. Transplant the seed- 

 lings after the second leaf has formed. In their 1 %ew 

 quarters, set them deeper than in the seed bed; and 

 about two inches apart each way. For succession, sotr 

 early cabbage seeds at intervals of two or three weeks. 



