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PETE$ HE^DE^SOri fit CO., fiEW YOt*K-— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



X CABBAGE. X> 



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

 1 oz. will produce 1,500 plants; 34 lb. of seed in beds to transplant for an acre. 

 If by mail in quantities of y 2 lb. and upward, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 8c. per lb. Pkts., ozs. and 34 lbs. mailed free. 



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

 never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing point, seed may be sown In 

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

 but in our Northern States they must either be sown 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." 



HENDERSON'S CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. 



FIRST EflRliY CABBAGES. 



THE CHARLESTON, or Large Type of Wakefield. 

 THE LARGEST AND BEST "FIRST EARLY" CABBAGE. 



For some years past customers have requested us to procure 

 .'or them, if possible, a Cabbage which had all the characteristics 

 oi 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 

 ihat we can offer it with confidence to those desiring a Cabbage 

 sf this kind. This selection will average about 50 per cent, larger 

 In size thau the old type of Wakefield, and is only two or three 

 days later. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 34 lb., $4.00 lb. 



fteflDEflsoN's Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. 



ORIQI^HIi STOCI^. 



The merits and characteristics of the Early Jersey Wakefield 

 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 con- 

 sidered 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 pyramidal in shape, having a blunted or rounded peak. 5c. 

 pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 34 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 

 cannot 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. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 



EtENDERSON'S "EARLY SPRING." (See Novelties and colored 

 plate, pages 10 and 11.) 25c. pkt., 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



EARLY FRENCH OXHEART. A favorite market variety. 

 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 341b., $2.00 lb. 



EARLY YORK. Verv early ; small, round, slightly heart- 

 shaped heads. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 



FOR CABBAGE PLANTS, SEE PACE 152. 



HENDERSON S EARLY 5UM5IEE CABBAGE. 



SECOND EAHltV 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 over double the 

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

 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. 34 lb., $3.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. The finest Cabbage in exis- 

 tence, whether for medium, main crop or winter use. Perfect 

 in every respect. (See full description, page 12.) 10c. pkt., 40c. 

 oz., $1.25 34 lb., S3.50 lb. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. About three weeks later than the 

 early varieties. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. One of the very 

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

 ably short, a sure header, and will stand long without cracking. 

 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. }£ lb., $2.00 lb. 



LARGE EARLY YORK. A favorite variety, particularly in the 

 South. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 



ST. JOHNS DAY EARLY DRUMHEAD. An early variety, 

 very dwarf, with medium-sized hard heads ; about as early as 

 the Winningstadt. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 



