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than he can grow them, as usually only a limited number of 

 early Cabbage plants are wanted ; but for the midseason and 

 main crop, the seed may be sown in May or June, setting 

 the plants in July. 



For early planting, the number of varieties is limited to 

 three or four. For an intermediate crop the list is more 

 extended, and the late varieties are very numerous. The 

 early list is headed by the Jersey Wakefield, a variety which 

 heads very quickly, and, although not one of the solid 

 kinds, is generally grown. The Early 

 York and Winnigstadt are good varie- 

 ties to follow it. The latter especially 

 is solid and of very good quality. For 

 the midseason, the Succession and All 

 Season are of the best, and for the win- 

 ter supply the Drumhead, Danish Ball 

 and Flat Dutch types are the leaders. Early ca 



One of the best of the Cabbages for 

 table use is seldom seen in the garden the Savoy Cabbage. 

 It is a type with netted leaves, making a large, low-growing 

 head, the center of which is very solid and of excellent 

 flavor, especially late in the fall, when the heads have had 

 a slight touch of frost. Savoy should be grown in every 

 private garden. 



The seed-bed should be made mellow and rich. A good 

 border will do. The seed is sown preferably in rows, thus 

 allowing thinning of the plants and the pulling of any 

 weeds that germinate. The young plants will well repay 

 attention to watering and thinning. The rows should be 3 

 or 4 in. apart. When the plants are large enough to trans 

 plant, they may be planted where early vegetables have 

 been grown. Set the plants from 18 to 24 in. apart in the 

 row, the rows being 3 ft. apart for the medium-growing 

 kinds. One ounce of seed will furnish about two thousand 

 plants. All Cabbages require deep and rich soil, and one 

 that holds moisture well, 



