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} lants are started in frame or seed bed, and afterward transplanted. | or June. Sow shallow; 1 ounce of seed for 3,000 plants; ly pound for 
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» Maule’s First Early Cabbage 
A flat headed rival of the famous Wakefield. Produces fine, solid, 
good sized heads, fit for market 70 to 90 days from sowing the seed. 
This splendid and profitable extra early flat-head cabbage |head is as hard as a stone. It is a choice market sort on 
was first introduced in 1901. During the last ten years it| account of both shape and quality. It is a beautiful cab- 
has fully sustained its reputation for commercial value, as bage in appearance, being handsome in color and general 
well as for extreme earliness; all reports received concern-| uniformity. No wonder the buyers of early cabbages select 
ing First Early are that it is even earlier than anticipated. | these attractive heads when displayed on the market stalls. 
Its shape, habit of growth and general aspect are well| Almost anybody would pick out one of these solid flat heads 
shown in the illustration. It can safely be planted as close | in preference to a round or pointed headed variety. 
as Wakefield and is a sure header. It excels Wakefield} I am glad to announce this year I shall be able to fill all 
and all other early cabbages in solidity of head; in fact, the | orders my friends send me, at the following prices: 
Packet, 15 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 40 cents; quarter pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 
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