THE GROWING OF VARIOUS VEGETABLES 



into permanent rows early in July, setting the 

 plants in rows two and a half feet apart and two 

 feet apart in the rows, which is the space allowed 

 the early cabbage. The cabbage fly is likely to trou- 

 ble the young seedling cabbage plants, and they 

 should be dusted with wood ashes, air-slacked lime, 

 tobacco dust, or road dust, as soon as the plants 

 are above ground ; this should be done while yet the 

 plants are wet with dew in the morning. 



The Early Jersey Wakefield is one of the best 

 early cabbages, being very solid and hard and of 

 conical shape. For those who prefer a looser head, 

 the Flat Dutch varieties are excellent. 



DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING CABBAGE 

 BOILED CABBAGE 



It is best boiled with corned beef, and should be 

 cooked whole or divided in halves or quarters ac- 

 cording to the size of the head. It should be very 

 carefully washed and looked over before adding to 

 the meat, as worms and other undesirable tenants 

 are sometimes inclosed within its leaves. The large 

 Drumhead cabbages require an hour to boil, while 

 the green, Savoy cabbage will cook in a half -hour, 



