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CABBAG E Continued 



Danish Ball Head (Hollander). This extra 

 hard-heading variety of Cabbage originated in 

 Denmark. It is a medium or late variety, but 

 is mostly used as a winter Cabbage. Medium 

 size, round head and a fine keeper. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 



Large Late Drumhead. A favorite winter 

 variety. Heads are solid and of good texture, 

 and have very few loose leaves, allowing of 

 planting closelv in the field. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; £ lb., $1.25- 



SAVOY CABBAGE 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. (See cut.) 

 Of superior quality; the largest solid-heading 

 Savoy, and possesses the rich flavor of the cauli- 

 flower. The plants are strong and vigorous, 

 and withstand the ravages of the cabbage worm 

 better than other sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; I lb., $1.25. 



RED CABBAGE 



Early Red Dutch Erfurt. Earlier than the 

 Red Drumhead, but equally as valuable for 

 pickling. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 40 cts. ; \ lb. , $1. 25. 



Mammoth Rock Red. The largest and most 

 solid of the Red varieties; a sure heading sort 

 and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; Jib., 

 $1.25. 



Cabbage 



and Cauliflower 

 Plants 



(See page 41.) 



Blurnenkohl, Ger. 



CAULIFLOWER 



One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants 



Chow Fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. 



Culture. — For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and trans- 

 plant to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good 

 order. Soil to be a warm, very rich fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry 

 weather, especially when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. Set plants 2 

 to 2j feet apart each way. When heads have formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and 

 tying with raphia, or strips of soft cloth. For late Cauliflower, to mature during the pickling season (August loth to October 10th). 

 start plants in open ground like late cabbages, and handle them like that crop. 



Dry=weather Cauliflower. (See Specialties, page 5.) 



Pkt., 20 cts.; I oz., $1.00. 

 DREER'S Earliest Snowstorm. (See cut.) The best 



and earliest. strain of Cauliflower on the mar- 

 ket, both for forcing and for growing in the 



open ground. It is a dwarf variety, with 



short outer leaves, and always makes a fine, 



large and exceedingly beautiful, snowy-white 



head, much earlier than any other variety. 



Pkt., 25 cts.; J oz., $1,75. 

 DREER'S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One 



of the earliest in cultivation; small-leaved 



dwarf, for forcing or open ground, producing 



very solid pure, white heads of the finest 



quality. Pkt., 20 cts.; } oz., $1.00. 

 Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf 



variety, producing magnificent white heads of 



fine quality. Well adapted to hotbed culture. 



Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz.; $1.00. 

 Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market vari- 

 ety. Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 85 cts. 

 Half Early Paris. A popular white sure- 

 heading variety, good for early or late use. 



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

 Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late 



variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable 



for market. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest 



late varieties. Heads large and compact. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 85 cts. 



CARDOON 



Large Smooth Solid. The best variety, grows about 4 feet 

 high; leaves nearly free from spines. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



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