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PETE^ HEflDEP.SOrl fit CO., flEW YOl^.— VEGETflSllE SEEDS. 



German, Kopfkohl.— French, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, Repollo. 



oz. will produce 1,500 plants; 



HENDERSON'S CHABLE6TON WAKEFIELD. 



THE CHflt?IiEST0j4, op Large Type of Wakefield. 



THE LARGEST AND BEST "FIRST EARLY" CABBAGE. 



For some years past customers have requested us to procure for 

 them, if possible, a Cabbage which had all the characteristics of the 

 Early Jersey Wakefield, but of a greater size. With this in view, 

 we carefully selected from one of our best stocks of Wakefield a 

 larger type, which is now so fixed in its character that we can offer 

 it with confidence to those desiring a Cabbage of this kind. This 

 selection will average about 50 per cent, larger in size than the old 

 type of Wakefield, and is only two or three days later. (See 

 cut.) 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 y± lb., $4.50 lb. 



SECOND EARLY CABBAGES. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This peerless Cabbage 

 was named and first offered for sale by us in 1874, and every year 

 since we have used the utmost care in the selection of heads for 

 seed purposes, and have so improved the variety that to-day we are 

 selling a far better strain of the Early Summer than we sent out 

 in the year of its introduction. This variety is about ten days 

 later than the Jersey Wakefield, but being of over double the 

 size, it may be classed as the best large early Cabbage. (See cut.) 

 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. ^ lb., $3.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. The finest Cabbage in 

 existence, whether for medium, main crop or winter use. 

 Perfect in every respect. (See full description, page 12.) 10c. 

 pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 Si lb., $4.00 lb. 



EARLY WINNING-STADT. About three weeks later than 

 the early varieties. 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. y lb., $2.50 lb. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. One of the very 

 best. Heads large, flat, solid and of good quality. Stem 

 remarkably short, a sure header, and will stand long without 

 cracking. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. y lb., $2.25 lb. 



of seed in beds to transplant for an acre. 



Of the early varieties of Cabbage, in latitudes where the thermometer 

 never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing point, seed maybe sown in 

 the open border in October, and transplanted on the nrBt opening of spring ; 

 but in our Northern States they must either be Bown in hot-beds in Febru- 

 ary, or wintered over in cold frames; for this purpose the seed is sown 

 from the 10th to the 20th of September. Attention to date is important; if 

 too soon the plants might run to seed, and if too late they would be too 

 small. In four or five weeks from the time of sowing they will be fit to 

 transplant into the cold frames. In planting, it is very important with 

 Cabbage or Cauliflower, that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that 

 the stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the action 

 of the frost, and will be injured in consequence. The plants are usually 

 set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows about two 

 feet apart, and eighteen inches between the plants in rows. This earliest 

 crop matures in June. For second early the early kinds should be sown 

 first week in April and planted out in May. This crop should mature in 

 July and August. The late varieties are usually sown in the early part of 

 May and the plants are set in July at distances of three feet between the 

 rows, and two feet between the plants. This crop matures September, 

 October or November. If to be grown for market purposes, for complete 

 details see the new edition of our book, "Gardening for Profit." 



FIRST EARLY CABBAGES. 



HENDERSONS SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 



ORIGINAL. STOCK. 



The merits and characteristics of the Early Jersey "Wake- 

 field Cabbage are now so well known as to hardly need 

 repeating here; still, as our catalogue annually falls into 

 the hands of thousands who have not before seen it, we may 

 state that it is universally considered the best early Cabbage 

 in cultivation. Among its merits may be mentioned its 

 large size of head for an early sort, small outside foliage, 

 and its uniformity in producing a crop. The heads are pyra- 

 midal in shape, having a blunted or rounded peak. This 

 variety was first brought into general notice by the late Mr. 

 Peter Henderson, in his book, " Gardening for Profit," when 

 it was first published, twenty-seven years ago. 5c. pkt., 30c. oz., 

 $1.00 y lb., $3.00 lb. 



EXPRESS. Five years' trials of this superior Cabbage have 

 proved it to be the earliest in cultivation, and in this class can- 

 not be excelled. While not so large as Jersey Wakefield, it is 

 four or five days earlier. The heads are uniform in size and 

 shape, exceedingly solid and firm, and of a fine, mild flavor. 

 Though the heads are small, large crops may be obtained, for 

 they have but few outside leaves and may therefore be planted 

 very close. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. y lb., $2.00 lb. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of 

 Cabbage, which are too well known to need description, at 

 the uniform price of 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. y± lb., $2.00 lb. : 

 Early French Oxheart. Large Early York. Early York. 

 St. John's Day Early Drumhead. 



FOR CABBAGE PLANTS, SEE PACE 152. 



HENDERSON S EARLY SUMMER. 



