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CABBAGE 



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 Kohl- Kraut, Ger. 



Sow one ounce for 2,000 to 2,500 plants, 4 ounces for one acre. 

 CULTURE — One of the few vegetables that American home gardeners may enjoy the year around and here is a program whereby 

 to obtain a well balanced supply of firm heads of high quality. Toward end of P'ebruary, sow seeds of either Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen 

 Market, or any other early variety, transplanting the seedlings into flats four inches apart each way as soon as they become large enough 

 to be handled. Harden these by gradually giving them more aif each day and set into rows 2i feet apart with the plants about 2 feet 

 apart in the row; cultivate freely and water regularly if the natural rainfall proves deficient. About April 1st or as soon as the soil can be 

 put in good condition outdoors, sow seeds of the same varieties together with some summer sorts like All Seasons, Early Summer. 

 Succession, etc. This planting will provide Cabbage from middle -of July until late in the fall. About middle of May, sow seeds 

 of late winter keeping varieties Kke Danish Ballhead, Dreer's Select, Flat Dutch, and others, thinning out the plants to stand 4 inches 

 apart in the row as soon as they are large enough to be handled. By July Ist, set these plants in rows 3 feet apart with the plants 

 2 feet apart in the row, cultivating and watering regularly. Should the white cabbage bug prove troublesome, sprinkle with slug shot, 

 tobacco dust, or Whiile Oil Snap .solution, in short, any ;-afc remedy not containing arsenic or other poisons. 



EARLY VARIETIES 

 OF SPECIAL MERIT 



Small Extra Early Jersey Wakefield. The 



earUest strain of the type, perfecting shapely pointed 

 heads, averaging 5 lbs. each within 90 days after 

 seeds are sown. Of compact growth and very solid. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



Copenhagen Market. (See illustration.) Those 

 who desire an extra early, round-headed cabbage 

 make no mistake in choosing this variety. It can be 

 depended upon for making large solid heads within 

 100 days after seeds were sown. The heads have 

 remarkably short stems, are solid and large in size, 

 weighing 10 to 12 pounds, with light green leaves 

 and of good quality. It is the largest of the early 

 round-headed varieties, and its compact habit of 

 growth allows of its being planted close together in 

 the field or garden, a feature which is very important 

 where space is limited. Seed offered is Danish grown. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., $1.75. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. Still the leader for extra 

 early market, though our strain offered above is 

 superior in several respects. Heads are conical shape 

 and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., 

 $1.25. For Plants see page 212. 



The Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Week 

 to ten days later than Early Jersey Wakefield. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



Dreer's Early Drumhead. A good large, round, 

 for following Charleston Wakefield. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 Small Extra Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage oz., 35 cts.; jlb., $1.00. 



All Head Early. The leading second early sort, 



very solid, and of compact growth. It may be 



planted for fall and early winter use, as it is a good 



keeper for a 110 day variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 

 Early Summer. A reliable second early, which 



matures about ten days after All Head Early. It 



makes a large, solid, flat head, with short outer leaves, 



which admit of close planting in the field, and is a 



good keeper. Extremely valuable as a second early, 



and it is suited to growing in many sections and 



widely differing soils, it is a great favorite. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Succession. A sure heading second early round 



headed sort. Comes in a few days after Earl3' 



Summer, and is larger. Equally useful for both 



home and market garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 ccs.; 



i lb., $1.00. 

 Selected All-Seasons (Vandergaw). A midseason 



Drumhead Cabbage, yielding heads of the largest 



size within 4 months after seeds were sown. A 



remarkably good keeper for a so early maturing 



variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Early Winningstadt. Now largely superseded by 



the Jersey Wakefield type. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 



\\h., $1.00. 

 Improved Flat Brunswick. Either of the 3 vari- 

 eties listed on top of this column we consider 



superior. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



