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not till November, but in a frame, so the young plants can be protected against 

 cold weather, which we generally have between December and January. After the 

 middle of January, setting out can be commenced with. These early varieties of 

 Cabbage require special fertilizing to have them large. Early varieties are sown 

 during winter and early spring. Cabbage is a very important crop, and one of the 

 best paying for the market gardener. It requires more work and attention than 

 most people are willing to give, to raise cabbage plarts during the months of July 

 and August. I have found, by careful observation, that plants raised in August are 

 the surest to headihere. The most successful gardeners in raising cabbage plants 

 sow the seeds thinly in seed beds, and water several times during the day ; in fact, 



These three heads of Cahbaiie vrere cro^vn hy M. POPOVICH at Tunisburg, La. 



Early Winningstadt. 



St. Denis, or Chou Bonneiiil. 



