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PETEH HENDEflSOrl & CO.— VEGETRBIiE SEEDS. 



•HltCABBAGE.** 



German, Kopfkohl — French, Chou Pomme.— Spanish, Repollo. 

 1 os. will produce 1,500 plants ; % lb. of seed in beds to transplant for an acre. 

 Of the early varieties of Cabbage, in latitudes where the thermometer never Indicates 20 degrees below 

 'the freezing point, seed may be sown in the open border in October, and transplanted on the first opening 

 of spring ; but in our Northern States they must either be sown in hot-beds in February, or wintered over In 

 cold frames : for this purpose the seed is sown from the 10th to the 20th of September. Attention to date is 

 important : if too soon the plants might run to seed, and if too late they would be too small. In four or nv« 

 weeks from the time of sowing they will be fit to transplantinto the cold frames. In planting, it is very impor- 

 tant with Cabbage or Cauliflower, that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that the stem is all under 

 ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the action of. the frost, and will be injured in consequence. The 

 plants are usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows about two feet apart, •nil 

 eighteen inches between the plants in rows. This earliest crop matures in June. For second early the 

 early kinds should be sown first week in April and planted out in May. This crop should mature In July' 

 and August. The late varieties are usually sown in the early part of May and the plants are set in July 

 at distances of three feet between the rows, and two feet between the plants. This crop matures Septem- 

 ber, October or November. If to be grown for market purposes, for complete details Bee the new edition 

 of our book, "Gardening for Profit" 



FIRST EARLY CABBAGES. 



JIENDEI^SeN'jS SELECTED E^ItY JERJSE¥ WHKEEIEItD. 



Original Stock. 



The merits and characteristics of the Early Jersey "Wakefield Cabbage are now so 

 well known as to hardly need repeating here ; still, as our catalogue annually falls 

 into the hands of thousands who have not- before seen it, we may state that It Is 

 universally considered the best early Cabbage in cultivation. Among its merits may 

 be mentioned its large size of head for an early sort, small outside foliage, and its 

 uniformity in producing a crop. The heads are pyramidal in. shape, havlug a blunted 

 or rounded peak. This variety was first brought into general notice by the late Mr. 

 ■Peter Henderson, in his book, "Gardening for Profit," when it was first published 

 twenty-five years ago. ^ (See cut.) Price, 10c. per pkt., 35c. per oz., $1.00 pec V. lb., 

 $3.50 per" lb. 



seNDEBsoN-s selectei) eablx jebset w AK EFisM>. "THE CHARLESTON," or Large Type of Wakefield. 



THE LARGEST AND BEST "FIRST EARLY" CABBAGE. 



For some years past customers have requested us to procure for them, if possible, a Cabbage which had all the characteristics of the 

 "Early Jersey Wakefield, but of a greater size. With this in view, we carefully selected from one of our best stocks of Wakefield a larger 

 -type, which is now so fixed in its character that we can offer it with confidence to those desiring a Cabbage of this kind. This selection 

 will average about 50 per cent, larger in size than the old type of Wakefield, and is only two or three days later. (Stock limited.) Price, 

 15c. per pkt., 60 cts. per oz., $2.00 per % lb., $7.00 per lb. 



JBXPRESS. Five years' trials of this superior Cabbage have proved it to be the earliest in culti- 

 vation, and in this class cannot be excelled. While not so large as Jersey Wakefield, it is four 

 or five days earlier. The heads are uniform in size and shape, exceedingly solid and firm, 

 and of a fine, mild flavor. Though the heads are small, large crops may be obtained, for they 

 have but few outside leaves and may therefore be planted very close. {See cut.) 10 cts. pkt., 30 



ct,o,,$i.ooy 4 ib.,$3.ooib. SECOND EARLY AND 



LATE CABBAGES. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This 

 peerless. Cabbage was named and first offered; 

 for sale by us in 1874, and every year since we, 

 have used the utmost care in the selection of 

 heads for seed purposes, and have so improved 

 the variety that to-day we are selling a far 



better strain of the Early Summer than we sent out in the year of its Introduc 

 tion. This variety is about ten days later than the Jersey Wakefield, but being 

 of over double the size, it may be classed as the best large early Cabbage. (See cut.) 

 Price, lOcts. per pkt., 35 cts. per oz., S1.00 per y A lb., $3.50 per lb. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. (See cut, page 23, and see full description, page 16.) 

 Price, 15 ct s. per pkt., 50 cts. per oz., $1.75 per % lb., $6.00 per lb. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT.. A variety coming In about three weeks later 

 than the early varieties. 10 cts. pkt., 30 cts. oz., $1.00 M lb., $3.50 lb 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. One of the very best. Heads large, 

 flat, solid, and of good quality. Stem remarkably short, a sure header, and will 

 stand long without cracking. 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 60 cts. W lb„ $2.25 lb. 



HENDERSONS AUTUMN KING. We believe this to be the finest strain of late 

 Cabbage extant. It produces regular, even heads of enormous size, and can be 

 relied upon to produce a greater weight of crop per acre than any other late sort, 

 from the fact of its producing so few outer leaves and going all to head. 



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express Cabbage. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY 8UM1TEB. 



The 



Autumn King" Cabbage has now received a most thorough trial and has given 

 the highest satisfaction. (See cut, page 23.) Price, 15 cts. per pkt., 50 cts. per oz., 

 $1.75 per % lb., S6.00 per lb. 



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 largely grown as an early fall sort; is very tender, and 

 of superior flavor. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 60 cts. M lb., $2.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED LATE FLAT DUTCH. This will be found one of 

 the most satisfactory stocks of late Cabbage. We have for years been selecting 

 and improving this old favorite, and for this purpose we have, each year, carefully 

 selected the largest and best heads, and now we consider it superior to any other 

 strain of this deservedly popular Cabbage. Price, 10 cts. per pkt., 30 cts; per oz., 

 $1.00 per y± lb., $3.00 per lb. 



