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 Kohl-Kraut, Ger. 



Sow one ounce for 2,000 plants, 6 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 February, sow seeds of either Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen 

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

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

 apart in the row; cultivate freely and water regidarly 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, Suc- 

 cession, etc. This planting wUl provide Cabbage from middle of July until late in the fall. About middle of May, sow seeds of late winter 

 keeping varieties like 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 1st, 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 Whale 

 OU Soap solution, in short, any safe remedy not containing arsenic or other poisons. 



For Second-early and Main 

 Crop 



185 All Head Early. The leading second early sort, 

 large, uniform, very solid, and plants are of com- 

 pact growth. It may also be planted late for faU 

 and winter use, as it is a good keeper for a 110 day 

 variety. A good kraut cabbage. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., Sl.OO. 

 187 All-Seasons, Selected {Vandergaw). 'A mid- 

 season Drumhead with heads of the largest size 

 and as its name implies can be planted either for 

 early or late crop. A remarkably good keeper for a 

 so early maturing variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 

 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., Sl.OO. 

 198 Dreer's Early Drumhead. Produces a good 

 large, round head following Charleston Wakefield. 

 A variety that stands summer heat well. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; I oz'., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; f lb., Sl.OO. 

 214 Early Summer. A reliable second early, which 

 matures about ten da5's after All Head Early. It 

 makes a medium size, solid, flat head, with short 

 outer leaves, which admit of close planting in the 

 field, and is a good keeper. One of the best we offer. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 

 Glory of Enkhuizen, A very popular large round short 

 stem second early sort, solid and of tender quality. Pkt., 

 -10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Succession. A second early round somewhat flat headed 

 sort, of very fine texture and quality. Comes in a few days 

 after Early Summer, and is larger. Equally useful for both 

 home and market garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



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Early Varieties of Special Merit 



204 Golden Acre. (See Specialties, page 4.) Pkt., 20 cts.; 

 ioz., SOcts.; oz., S1.50; i lb., $4.00. 



193 Copenhagen Market. This excellent variety can be 

 depended upon for making large solid heads at an early season. 

 The heads are grown upon a remarkably short stem, 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 habit of growth allows of its 

 being planted close together in the field or garden, thereby 

 producing a larger number of heads to a given area, a feature 

 which is very important in growing this vegetable. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; 5 oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., SI. 75. 



191 Charleston, or Large Wakefield. A week or 

 ten days later but much larger than Early Jersey 

 Wakefield and has all of the fine qualities of the latter. 

 An excellent large early. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; i lb., SI. 25. 



206 Early Jersey Wakefield. Although the round 

 headed sorts offered above are becoming increasingly 

 popular, this old standard sort still has a host of friends, 

 and continues to be the favorite with the majority of 

 our customers. Thus we are extremely careful of our 

 stock of this, and have confidence that our seed will produce 

 early, solid pointed heads of splendid uniformity. Neither 

 quality nor fine texture are lacking, leaves having very small 

 midribs, which improve both appearance and flavor when 

 cooked. J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40ct5.; Jib., SI. 25. 



208 Small Extra Early Jersey Wakefield. The earliest 

 strain of the type, perfecting shapely narrow pointed heads, 

 averaging 5 lbs. each within 90 days after seeds are sown. Of 

 compact growth and heads very solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., SI. 50. 



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