6 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
November. The surest plan is to sow the seed in cold frames in November, say 
from the middle to the twentieth, to have them for transplanting in January. 
Beets, Peas and Cucumbers paid well: Beans have done finely, the Valentine 
and Best of All carried in good condition. The Wax Beans did not arrive in such 
good order, only in the latter part of the season, but they brought much higher 
prices than the green podded sorts. The early potatoes did not succeed well, and 
owing to the rains we had at the time, gave a poor yield, which sold to fair prices 
only. : 
The late planted potatoes were of better quality, and sold at very high prices— 
the best obtained here for years—owing to the small supply left over North and 
West, and their late season. The prospects this year for potatoes are very good, 
and if the weather is favorable, that is, if no late frosts occur, and seasonable 
weather prevails during March and April, the result will be a good one, as prices 
for Southern raised potatoes will be high.--Onions did not bring very high prices, 
on account of the very heavy yield. the largest ever had in Louisiana from the 
same acreage. Tomatoes paid. 
Gardeners and others who contemplate raising vegetables for shipping, are 
invited to give mea call. From the fact that all staple articles are raised for me 
by contract, in such sections best suited to mature the varieties we need for our eli- 
mate, and the interest I take in the seed business, coupled with a thorough knowl- 
edge of same, enables me to assist in making selections of seeds for the purpose. 
The interest of my customers and mine are identical. My stock is the best selected 
and largest in the South. 
The following is a copy of a letter from Major A. W. Rountree, who is one of 
the largest and most successful Cabbage growers in this State. 
ORANGE GROVE, Jefferson Parish, October 24, 1885, 
Mr. R. FrotscHer, New Orleans, La. ; 
Dear Sir :—In answer to your request, that I should give you my Views and 
experience in Cabbage culture, I can only say that, while I cheerfully give you the 
benefit of my experience—hoping it may help to give light on the subject—I think 
there are many growers better qualified, from longer experience, to speak on the 
subject. 
Cabbage has become one of the leading articles of vegetable diet, and at almost 
all seasons of the year is in constant supply. In the spring and early summer ¢car- 
loads of Cabbage are to be seen daily on all the railroads from the South going to 
all northern cities to supply the demand. And, again in the latter part of the sum- 
mer and fall seasons it is reversed, and thousands of car-loads are sent from the 
northern States to supply the South. Itisa very much larger business than the 
mass of the people have any idea of, giving employment to thousands of people, 
and many dollars in capital. 
To make a success of cabbage growing for shipment at long distances, it re- 
quires high culture to bring it to perfection. My mode of culture is to plow under 
a crop of Cow Peas or some other green crop, several weeks before the time for 
setting out the plants. The ground should be replowed and well manured before 
the planting takes place. Stable manure or some other fertilizer used freely, will 
insure good, solid heads. Get good seed of some good approved variety that suc- 
ceeds well in your neighborhood. Let the ground be well drained and stir it often, 
and you will get good results; but if the work is carelessly done, you will certainly 
fail, and then complain of bad seed. In packing for shipment open crates are used, 
and the loose leaves should be removed, excepting about one circle to aet as a sort 
of an envelope for the head. 
I have tried many varieties of Cabbage, and found several kinds to do very well; 
but all things considered, the Flat Dutch for winter crop, and the Genuine Ger- 
man Brunswick for early spring, are generally preferred by market gardeners. 
The Excelsior Flat Dutch can be sown in December, and will make a good spring 
erop. The Early Summer is not so large, but in a favorable season makes fine 
heads. Yours truly, 
A. W. ROUNTREE. 
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