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CABBAGB— Continued. 



MARBIiEHEAJD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. Probably the 

 largest variety of cabbage in cultivation, specimens often 

 weighing sixty pounds. In good soil and with proper culture 

 it will average thirty pounds. Heads round, somewhat irregu- 

 lar in shape. Should be planted four feet apart each way. 

 '{See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. I4 lb. ; $2.25 lb. 



MABBLEHEAD MAJIMOTH CABBAGE. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. An excellent standard late variety, 

 developing rather earlier in the fall than most late sorts, and 

 for that reason not quite so well adapted for winter use. It is, 

 however, very largely grown as an early fall sort. It is very 

 tender, and of superior flavor. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 

 1^ lb. ; $2.00 lb. 

 MAMMOTH ROCK RED. The Mammoth Eock Eed is a large 

 growing and selected strain of late red Cabbage. The heads 

 will average 12 lbs. each. 15 cts. pkt. ; 75 cts. oz. 

 HED DUTCH. Used almost exclusively for pickling. It is one of 

 the hardiest of all Cabbages, and when preserved as directed 

 in " Gardening for Profit," will keep later in the season than 

 any of them. It is slow to mature, however, and requires a 

 richer soil for its perfect development. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 

 60 cts. 14 lb. ; S2.00 lb. 

 EARLY BLOOD RED ERFURT. Earlier than the preceding. 

 Valuable for pickling. 10c. pkt. ; 25 c. oz. ; 75c. ^ lb. ; S2.50 lb. 

 Green Glazed. A late variety that has been grown for many years 

 in the Southern States, and very valuable because of its im- 

 munity fi-ora insects ; heads of good size. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. 

 oz. ; 75 cts. 1^ lb. ; $2.50 lb. 

 ITETTED SAVOY. This is the finest of the Savoy class, and a 

 general favorite. Heads large, very solid and compact, of a 

 yellowish green color, and, like all othei's of the Savoy varieties, 

 is of excellent flavor, far surpassing that of any other late Cab- 

 bage. {See cut.) 10 cts. 

 pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. 

 I4 lb. ; 82.50 lb. 

 AMERICAN DRUM- 

 HEAD SAVOY. The 

 largest heading Savoy ; of 

 excellent flavor. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 

 1^ lb. ; $2.00 lb. 

 Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. 

 A very early and supe- 

 rior dwarf variety, of fine 

 flavor. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 



NETTED SAVOY CADBAQE. 



cts. oz. ; 

 S2.50 lb. 



75 cts. li lb. 



Cabbage Plants 



•Of Henderson's Selected Early Jersey Wakefield and Henderson's 

 Early Summer, from cold frames, ready from Nov. 1st to April 1st ; 

 $1.25 per 100; SIO.OO per 1,000. Spring sown and transplanted, 

 half above prices ; ready April 1st. 



Large quantities at special rates. . , 



CARDOON. 



German, Kardon. — French, Cordon. — Spanish, Cardo Hortenae. 



Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of tlie leaf, which requires to be blanched In 

 the same manner as Celery. Sow early in spring, where the plants are to remain, 

 in drills three feet apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants to 

 a foot apart in the drills. 



If by mail in quantities of }^ lb. and upward, postage must be added at 



the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 Large Spanish. 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 i| lb. , $4.00 lb. 



CARROT. 



German, M'dhre. — French, Carotte. — Spanish, Zanahoria. 



The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, richly tilled. For 

 early crop sow in spring, as soon as the ground is in good working order ; for later 

 crops they may be sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about 

 fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. In 

 field culture, when grown for Iiorses or cattle, the rows should be two feet apart, 

 so that the crop can be worked by the Horse Cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to 

 germinate, all precautions must be taken. 



If by mail in quantities of i.," lb. and upward, postage must be added at 



the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 HENDERSON'S INTERMEDIATE 

 RED. {See Specialties, p. 17.) We 

 consider this variety one of the best 

 sorts for either field or garden cul- 

 ture, as it produces a large growing, 

 symmetrical root, of a deep orange- 

 red color ; in size between the Half 

 Long and Long Orange varieties 

 The roots grow very smooth and 

 straight and are singularly free from 

 roughness. The foliage, considering 

 the size of the roots, is very small, 

 and its very fine quality renders it 

 most fit for table. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 j 

 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. H lb. ; 31.25 lb. 

 CH ANTE NAY HALF LONG 

 SCARLET. A stump-rooted vari- 

 ety, somewhat resembling the well- 

 known Nantes Carrot, but having a 

 larger shoulder and being much more J 

 productive. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. 

 40 cts. V lb. ; 81.25 lb. (See cut.) 

 OXHEART OR GUERANDE. A 

 new Carrot. In length it is interme- 

 diate between the Danvers and Short 

 Horn Carrot Excellent for table 

 use. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. 

 1^ lb. ; 82.00 lb. 

 EARLY FRENCH FORCING. The earliest variety and one 

 largely grown for forcing purposes. It makes a small, almost 

 globe shaped root of an orange-red color. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. 

 oz. ; 40 cts. I4 lb. ; 81.25 lb. 

 EARLY SCARLET HORN. An old and favorite sort for early 

 crop, but not large enough to be suit- 

 able for general culture. It is one of 

 the varieties that is sold in the New 

 York markets bunched up in the green 

 state. It matures eight to ten days 

 earlier than the Long Orange, and is 

 sometimes used for forcing. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. ^-^ lb. ; 90 cts. lb. 

 HALF LONG RED (Stump Rooted). 

 Largely grown for the New York mar- 

 ket. In size and time of maturity it is 

 between the Early Scarlet Horn and the 

 Long Orange. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 30 cts. 1^ lb. ; 90 cts. lb. 

 EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET 

 (Pointed Rooted). Differing from the 

 preceding variety only in having a 

 pointed instead of a stump or blunted 

 root. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. J^ 

 lb. ; 90 cts. lb. 

 EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET 

 CARENTAN. A distinct variety, al- 

 most cylindrical in shape, with few and 

 very small leaves. The skin is smooth, 

 fiesh red, and without any core or heart. 

 It is excellent for forcing, and for fine 

 quality and perfect shape can hardly be 

 surpassed. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 30 

 cts. }i lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



CHANTENAY CABBOT. 



WHITE AND YELLOW 

 BEL IAN CABBOT. 



Tour Mikado Tomato which I raised last year proved to be the finest I ever raised. Of six varieties grown, the Mikado far surpassed all others in both quantity and 

 quality. So far all your seeds have proved of the very best quality.— J. B. Williams, Mentor, Ky., March, l»S8. 



