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Sow ome ounce for 3,000 to 4,000 plants, 4 ounces for one acre. 
CULTURE. For plants of the earliest sorts sow seed in January or February under glass, and prick out in flats or frames about 
2 inches apart each way. Transplant to open ground as soon in spring as the land can be properly prepared. A rich, warm, 
fibrous loam is best. Have the plants in the rows 20 to 24 inches apart, and rows at least 2 feet apart. Give thorough cultivation. 
and irrigate in dry weather if practicable. Protect against the ravages of cutworm, maggot and green worm. A little nitrate of 
soda applied around the plant is of great benefit. Potash applications, such as wood ashes or muriate, may also do much good. 
For late Cabbage plants, sow seed in drills in open ground during April and May, and transplant in June and July, giving the 
plants more room than allowed for earliest Cabbages. Dusting with tobacco dust, insect powder, etc., or splashing with hot 
soapsuds, especially Whale Oil Soap solution, are good and safe remedies for some of the insect pests attacking plants of the Cabbage. 
SECOND EARLY 
VARIETIES. 
Dreer’s Early Drumhead. A second early, for 
the home garden, large, round, solid-heading va- 
riety. This we consider the best for following 
Charleston Wakefield; it matures about ten days 
later. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; $1b., 85 cts. 
Early Summer. An excellent second early Cab- 
bage, which matures about ten days.after the Jersey 
Wakefield. It makes a large, solid, flattish head, 
with short outer leaves, which admit of close plant- 
ing in the field, and is a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 85 cts. 
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 a few outer 
leaves; can be planted as close as the Wakefield. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts. 
Succession. A sure heading second early round 
headed sort, heads very evenly, and comes in a few 
days after the early Summer and makes a larger 
head, with a short stem. Itis grown largely by both 
market gardeners and the amateurs. Pkt., 6 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts. 
Improved Flat Brunswick. Produces large 
heads, with short stems and of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 1b., 85 cts. 
Selected All-Seasons (Vandergaw). An early Drumhead 
LBRNSS GV eT Be Cabbage, yielding heads of the largest size and good quality. 
Small Extra Early Jersey Wakefield. (See Specialties, Very desirable; either for early spring, summer, or fall use. 
page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; + lb., $1.25. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. A leading early va- 
riety, a sure header and one of the best for private 
or market gardener’s use; conical shape and good 
quality. Our strain of this variety is exceptionally 
fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; + Ib., 85 cts. 
The Charleston, or Large Wakefield. (See 
cut.) Large solid heads, 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 satisfaction, as it combines all the 
good qualities of an early, long-keeping Cabbage. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 2 Ib., $1.00. 
Early Winnigstadt. Conical shaped heads, medium 
size, very solid and of good quality. Pkt, 5 cts.; 
oz., 30 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts. 
Copenhagen Market. (See cut.) This excel- 
lent variety from Denmark will command the atten- 
tion of those who grow for early market, as well 
as the private growers who desire an extra early, 
round-headed Cabbage which can be depended upon 
for making large solid heads at anearly season. The 
heads are grown upon a remarkably short stem, are 
solid and large in size, weighing 10 to 12 pounds, Se 
light green leaves, and of good quality. It is the 
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largest of the early round-headed varieties, and its | opENH ey nt 
habit of growth allows of its being planted close to- 
gether in the field or garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 35 
cts.; } Ib., $1.00. 
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