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CABBAGE. 



Berza ne repollii, Sp. 



CULTURE. — For very early use sow in January or February in hotbeds; prick out wlien 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 or 4 inches apart; transplant early in July, in rows 2j 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 fly, which destroys them as fast as they appear above ground. To preserve the plants sprinkle them with 

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



EARI.Y VARIETIES. 



Eureka, or First Early. (See cut.) A flat-headed Cab- 

 bage, fully as early in maturing as the well-known Early 

 Jersey Wakefield. It is a cross of a fine strain of Early Jer- 

 sey Wakefield on the well-known Succession Cabbage, and 

 is now thoroughly fixed as to type. The heads are large 

 and very solid and the leaves tender, being entirely free from 

 coarseness. The plants may be set as close in the field as 

 the Wakefield, and can be depended upon to head up well. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 1- lb., 85 cts. 



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

 Wakefield, but the heads are of t"he round, flat type of Early 

 Snmmer. It has very few small outer leaves, short stem and 

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

 quality is extremely fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 

 85 cts. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. A leading early variety, and 

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

 shape and good quality. Our strain of tliis variety is excep- 

 tionally fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



The Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Large, solid 

 hends, of good quality, a few days later than Early Jersey 

 Wakefield; especially recommended for institutions and 

 market gardeners, producing fully twice as much per acre as 

 the early variety. The strain we offer is very fine, and can- 

 not fail to give sntisfaction, as it combines nil the good quali- 

 ties of an early long-keeping Cabbage. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Etampes. Very early, producing medium-sized heads; 

 pointed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Express. Extremely early; small, solid heads. Pkt., 5 

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



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

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



Early Winnigstadt. This has been a favorite variety for 

 many years, as it is good for either early or late use and in 

 some sections the best early sort. Conical shape; quality 

 very good. This variety is especially adapted for light soils, 

 where it does better than other sorts. Pkt., 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 follow- 

 ing Charleston Wakefield ; it matures about ten days later. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 1 lb., §1.00. 



Improved Early Summer. A second early Cabbage, 

 A\hich matures about ten days after the Jersey Wakefield. 

 It makes a large, solid, flattish head, with short outer leaves, 

 which admit of clo=e planting in the field. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



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

 very evenly, and comes in a few days after the Early Sum- 

 mer and makes a larger head. It is grown largely by both 

 market gardeners and the amateurs. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



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

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

 ably 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., 85 cts. 



Selected Al!=Seasons ( J'airdercaw) An early Drumhead 

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

 either for early spring, summer, or fall use, Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz , 25 cts : :} lb., 75 cts. 



Improved Flat Brunswick. This variety produces 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., 75 cts. 



