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years; Brunsvrick should be sown a little earlier tiian the Early Summer, — the latter kind not till 

 November, but in a frame, so the young plants can be protected against cold weather, which we 

 generally have between December a,nd January. After the middle of January setting out can be 

 commenced with. These early varieties of Cabbage requu-e special fertilizing to have them large. 

 Early varieties are sown during winter and early spiing. Cabbage is a very important crop, and 

 one of the best paj-ing for the market gardener. It requires more work and attention than 

 most people are willing to give, to raise cabbage plants during the months of July and August. 

 I have found, by careful observation, that plants raised, in August are the surest to head here. 

 The most successful gardeners in raising cabbage plants sow the seeds thinly in seed beds, and 

 water several times during the day; in fact, the seed-bed is never allowed to get dr^^ £rom the 

 sowing of the seed till large enough to transplant. There is no danger, in doing this, of scalding 

 the plants, as many would supj)ose; but on the contrary, the plants thrive well, and so ti-eated, 

 will be less liable to be attacked by the cabbage flies, as they are too often disturbed during the 



These three heads of Cabbage were grov.n by M. POPOVICH, at TcNiSBrKG, La. 



Early Winningstadt. 



St. Denis, or Chou Bonneuil. 



