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CABBAGE 



Chou. Berza de repello. $ol)l. 

 One ounce will sow 300 feet of row and produce about 3000 plants. 

 For early use, sow the seed: in hotbeds in February or March, or it may be sown about the middle of September, and the plants 

 wintered over in coldframes. Transplant in Spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in rows 2 feet apart, and the plants 

 18 inches apart in the rows. For late or Winter use, the seed should be sown in May, and the plants set out in July, 2)4, by 3 feet. 



Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Not quite as early as the 

 regular Jersey Wakefield, but the heads are considerably larger 

 in size, very solid and not so pointed. Pkt. 5c. oz. 20c, J4 lb. 

 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The standard early variety; 

 conical in shape; medium-sized heads, verv solid; few outside 

 leaves. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Early Spring (Flathead). Extra early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ]4 lb. 

 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Early Winnigstadt. A standard second-early variety of the 

 Sugar-loaf type; grows to a good size and does better on lighter 

 soils than other sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Y± lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Large Early York. A fine, large, early sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 

 Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.25. 



Improved Early Summer. Matures about ten days later than 

 Jersey Wakefield; large, solid, flat heads of superior quality. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



All Seasons (Selected). Whether for medium early, main crop 

 or late use, this is unsurpassed by any other sort; the heads are 

 large, nearly round, very solid and of the best quality. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Excelsior Late Flat Dutch. The heads are large and solid, 

 with few outer leaves, thus adapting it for close planting; 

 we can recommend it. highly for the South, as it stands the 

 heat better than any other large sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 

 M lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Autumn King. One of the finest strains of late Cabbage ever 

 offered; it produces regular, even heads of enormous size; a mag- 

 nificent cropper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Large Late American Drumhead. One of the largest, most 

 solid, and best keeping late varieties; seldom fails to head, and is 

 of good quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, M lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Surehead. Very uniform in size, hard, firm and of fine texture; 

 sure to head even under unfavorable conditions. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 20c, M lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Holland, or Danish Ballhead. Medium size, with few outer 

 leaves, admitting of close planting; of remarkable weight for its 

 size and of extraordinarily long-keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c, oz. 

 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. Early and superior dwarf variety of 

 fine quality. Tender and good. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, x /± lb. 75c, 

 lb. $2.50. 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. For Winter use, this variety is 

 unsurpassed; heads large and solid, very tender and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Y± lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Mammoth Red Rock. The largest and most reliable heading 

 red Cabbage yet introduced; round, solid heads of deep red color. 

 Pkt, 5c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



CARDOON 



Cardoon. Cardo. Sarbon. 



Sow early in Spring, in rows where the plants are to stand, and 

 thin them to 2 feet apart. When full size, bind them together 

 with bast or raffia, and earth up like Celery to blanch. The stems of the 

 leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. The stems should be wintered 

 in a cellar away from frost. 



Large Solid. Smooth; grows about 4 feet high; leaves nearly free from 

 spines. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, H lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



CHERVIL 



Cerfeuil. Perifollo. 23enfenlaucf). 

 The Curled Chervil is cultivated like Parsley, and used for garnishing 

 and flavoring soups and salads. The seed of the tuberous rooted is sown 

 in August and treated like the Carrot, 

 Curled Chervil. The young leaves are used for flavoring soups and 



salads. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 

 Tuberous-Rooted. Prepared for the table like Carrots. This is one 

 of the most delicious vegetables grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 50c, 

 lb. $1.50. 



CHICORY 



Cabbage 



Chicoree. Achicoria a Cafe. Sfiicorie. 



Common, or Wild. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in 

 Autumn into sand in a cellar. The young shoots form the Barbe de 

 Capucin, the celebrated salad of France. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, M lb. 40c, 

 lb. $1.25. 



Large-Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Culti- 

 vation same as the Carrot. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, \i lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



Witloof. Sow in May and June in drills. Transplant or thin to 6 inches; 

 treat as Endive, except that late in Summer or Fall it should be 

 gradually banked up like Celery. The stalks when blanched make a 

 delicious salad. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, \i lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 

 (See also Endive.) 



