Richard Frotscher’s Almanac and Garden Manual 
quires 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 never is allowed to get dry 
from the sowing of the seed till large enough to transplant. There is 
no danger*in doing this of scalding the plants. as many would sup- 
pose: but just the reverse; the plants thrive well, and so treated will 
be less liable to be attacked by the cabbage-fiy, as they are too often 
disturbed during the day. 
Early York. This is an early variety, but very little grown 
here, except for family use. As we have cabbage heading up almost 
the whole year, it has not the same value as in Northern climates, 
where the first cabbage in spring brings a good price. 
Large Work. About two to three weeks later than the above, 
forming hard heads; not grown for the market. ‘Recommended for 
family use. 
Earty Sugar Loaf. Another pointed variety. with spoon 
shaped leaves ; sown in early spring for an early semmer Cabbage. 
Early Large Oxheart. An excellent variety, which is later 
than the Large York, and weil adapted for sowing in fall or early 
spring. 
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Karly Large Oxheart. Harly Winningstadt. 
