202 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 alter the second leaf has formed. In their new 
quarters, set them deeper than in the seed bed, and 
about two inches apart each way. For suecession, sow 
early cabbage secds at intervals of two or three weeks. 
