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CABBAGE. 



Berzii ae repolla, Sp. 



CULTURE. — For very early use sow in January or February in hotbeds; prick oui when plants are strong enough into other 

 hotbeds; or sow in cold frames in March, transplant to the open ground when danger from killing frosts is passed, in rows 2 feet 

 apart and 18 inches in row. For succession sow in open ground the last of March or early in April. The autumn and -winter 

 varieties sow in April or early in May, in shallow drills, 3 ur 4 inches apart ; l;ansplant early in July, in rows 2A feet apart and 2 

 feet in the row. Cabbage succeeds best in a fresh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or plowed. The late plants are subject 

 to attacks of the cabbage-flv, which destroys them as fast as they appear above ground. To preserve the plants sprinkle them with 

 wood ashes, air-sLicked lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco dust early in the morning while the plants are wet with dew. 



Early Winnlgstadt. This has been a 

 favorite variety lor many years, as it is 

 good for either early or lale use; in 

 sorr.e sections the best early sort. 

 Conical shape; quality very good. This 

 variety is especially ada,pted for light 

 soils, where it does better than other 

 sorts. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 60 cts. 



Etampes. Very early, producing me- 

 dium-sized heads; pointed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Express. Extremely early ; small, with 

 solid heads. Tkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 \ lb., 60 cts. 



Second Early "Varieties. 



Dreer's Early Drumhead. A second 



early, large, round, solid-heading variety. 

 This we consider the best for following 

 Charleston \Vakefield ; it matures about 

 ten davs later. Pkt., 5 cis.; oz.. 30 cts.; 

 \ lb., $1.00. 



Improved Early Summer. A second 

 earlv Cahbage, w liieli matures about ten 

 days after the Jersey Wakefield. It 

 makes a large, solid, fiattish head, with 

 short outer leaves, which admit of close 

 planting in the field. It is of good 

 quality, being very tender and free from 

 coarseness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., SO cts.; 

 \ lb., §1.00. 



All Head, Early. The largest heading of the second early 

 sorts, of excellent quality. The deep flat heads are remarkably- 

 solid, and very uniform in size, of a very compact growth, 

 having few outer leaves; can be planted as close as the 

 Wakefield. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., §1.00. 



Succession. A good second early round-headed sort, heads 

 very evenly, and comes in a few days after the Early Summer. 

 It also grows larger than the latter variety, and is grown 

 largely by both the market gardener and the amateur. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $L00. 



Selected Ali=SeaSOns ( Fa«(/^r^^-a'). An early Drumhead 

 Cabbage, vieldmg heads of the largest size. Very desirable; 

 either for early spring, summer, or fall use. Pkt., 6 cts., 

 oz.. 30 cts.; \ lb., §L00. 



Improved Flat Brunswick. This is a good variety. 

 I'loduces large heads, weighing 15 to 20 lbs. each. The 

 quality is good and it can be grown either as a second early 

 or late sort ; short stems, large solid heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts. 



CH\RLESrOX, OK L.\RGE WaKEFIELD CaBBAGH . 



EARI.Y VARIETIES. 



Eureka, or First Early. The earliest flathead variety- 

 Matures as early as Early [ersev Wakefield. (See page 10.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Jib., $1.00. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. A leading early variety, and 

 one of the best for private or market gardener's use; conical 

 shape and good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Jib., §1.00. 



The Charleston, or Large Wakefield. (See cut.) 

 Selected stock. Large solid head.s, of good quality, a few 

 days later than Early Jersey Wakefield; specially recom- 

 mended for institutions and market gardeners, producing 

 fully twice as much per acre as the early variety. The strain 

 we offer is of exceptional purity, and cannot fail to give satis- 

 faction, as it combines all the good qualities of an early long- 

 keeping sort, which is especially desirable for shipping. This 

 sort is grown around Philadelphia in large quantities for ship- 

 ping long distances, and is practically the befst large early sort 

 on the market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 3-t cts.; \ lb., §1.15. 



Early Spring. This variety is nearly as early as the Jersey 

 Wakefield, but the heads are of the round, flat type of Early 

 Summer. It has very few small outer leaves, thus allowing 

 its being planted as close as any variety known, and produc- 

 ing a large number of heads per acre. Stem short and heart 

 very small, making almost entire head fit for use. The 

 quality is extremely fine, veins small, and not the least sign 

 of coarseness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., %\ 00. 



Large York. A superior early -heading, robust sort. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



American^Grown Cabbage Seed. 



Jt is a well -hnoivn fact amonq gardeners that 

 Anifriraii-f/roivn Cahhaffe seed ii'ill mahe plants that 

 head tij) better tfian those raised from foreign seed. 

 This partictilnrlif apjylies to seed produced on Long 

 Island, from which section our Cabbage seed comes. 

 Jt is groirn from carefully selected Jieads^ and seed 

 i.s thoroughly cured and cleaned in tlie most approved 

 tnanner. 



THE LATEST AND BEST INFORMATION ON CABBAGE GROWING will be found in the new book by C. L. Allen, entitled, 

 CABBAGE, CAULIFLO\VER AND ALLIED VEGETABLES. Tells of their growth from seed to harvest. Price, 50 cts., postpaid. 



