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CABBAQE. 



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Berza de repello. 



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Holland, or Danisb Ballhead Cabbage. 



• One ounce will sow joo feet of row and produce about 3,000 plants. 



For early use, sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, or it maybe 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 tet out 

 in July, 2^2 by 3 feet. 



r 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. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. $1.25, lb. $3.50. 



•'^Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The standard early variety ; conical 

 in shape ; medium-sized heads; very solid; few outside leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz- 

 30 cts., Klb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



^^ 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. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., KIb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 



improved Early Summer. Matures about ten days later than Jersey 

 Wakefield ; large, solid, flat heads of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 KIb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



^' All Seasons. 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; keeping qualities above the average. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Y Excelsior 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 



sortSv^ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



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

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

 cent cropper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 t' 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. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

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

 sure to head even under unfavorable conditions. Pkt. 10 cts., 02. 

 25 cts., IS^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



|. Holland, or Danish Ballhead. The hardest heading variety 

 known; of medium size, with few outer leaves, admitting of close plant- 

 ing; tender, crisp and solid ; of remarkable weight for its size, and of 

 extraordinary long-keeping qualities. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. 

 $1.25, lb. $3.50. 

 >''Perfection Drumhead Savoy. For winter use, this variety 

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

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 4, Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. A very early and superior dwarf 

 ■variety of fine quality. Tender and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 

 75 cts , lb. $2.50. 



, . Red Dutch. This is the variety that is generally used for pick- 

 Irhg, for which purpose it is the best grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 20 cts., 

 Jiilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



■y' Mammoth Red Rock. The largest and most reliable heading 

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

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ViVo. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Excelsior Flat Dutch Cabbage. 



CHERVII.. 



Cerfeuil. Perifollo. Senfenlaud^. 

 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. 



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

 Pkt. ,s cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. .-^o cts , lb. $1. 



; Tuberous-Rooted. Prepared for the table like carrots, this is one of the 

 rriost delicious vegetables grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 



CHICORY. 



Chicoree. Achicoria a Cafe. &i\tt)X\t. 



Common, or Wild. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in autumn ■^^^feS^ 

 into sand in a cellar ; the young shoots form the Barbe de Capucin, the celebrated 

 salad of France. Pkt. .s cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



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

 same as the carrot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , J^lb. 30 cts., lb. jjSi. 



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Early Winnigstadt Cabbage, 



