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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 





CABBAGE. 



Kopf-Kohl, Gf.r. Choi! Pomme on Cnbtis, Fr. Co! o Repollo, Sp. 



One ounce for a bed of forty feet will produce about 2,000 plants. 



For very early use sow in January or February in hot-beds; prick out when the plants are strong enough into other hot-beds j 

 or sow in cold frames in March, transplant when danger from killing frosts is passed to the Ofien ground, in rows 2 feet apart and 

 18 inches in the row. For a succession sow in the open ground the last of March or early in April. To secure plants for win- 

 tering in Ciild frames sow the seed in well-prepared, rich ground, from the lOih to the 25ih of September. When the plants are 

 large enough prick them out of the seed-bed into the frames. It is important that the plants should be set down to the first leaf, 

 so that the siem is all under ground. Protect during severe weather with a covering of glass, and give plenty of air and light 

 during mild days. The plants are usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows about 2 feet apart 

 and 18 inches in the row. 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 2i (eet 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-slacked lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco dust early in 

 the morning while the plants are wet with dew. 



EXTRA EARI.Y VARIETIES. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. The leading early variety 

 and the best for private use. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. §2.50. 



Express. The earliest of all Cabbages, small in size, with 



solid, compact heads. It can be planted very close in the 



rows. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb §2 50. 



Etampes. A very early sort, producing medium-sized 



heads, very sharply pointed. 



Pkt. 10 CIS., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. S2.00. 

 Early Wiliuigstadt. A. solid and tender variety ; good 

 for either early or late ; in some sections the best early 

 sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2 00. 



Early French Oxheart. Heads very early, tender, 



and of fine flavor. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. §2.00. 

 Large Early York. A .superior early-heading robust 



sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. ?2.00. 



SECOND EAREY VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Early Drnniliead. A favorite with the mar- 

 ket gardeners; a second early, large, solid-heading vari- 

 ety. Pkt 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §1.00, lb. $3.00. 



Large Early Jersey Wakefield. An extra selected 

 sort, producing large solid heads, of good quality, a few 

 days later than Early Jersey Wakefield. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 



Early Improved Flat Brunswick. The best early 

 Flat Dutch for market gardeners; either as a second early 

 or late sort; short stems, large .solid heads. 



Pk. 5 cts., oz. 2o cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. §2.50. 



Henderson's Early Siininier. A second early sort 



with large solid heads, coming in a few days later than the 

 Wakefield. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts , \ lb. 75 cts., lb. §250. 



Succession. A second early round-headed sort, heads 

 very evenly and comes in a few days after Early Wake- 

 field. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §1.00, lb. §300. 



All Seasons. An early Drumhead Cabbage, yielding 

 heads of good size. Very desirable, either for extieme 

 early spring or fall use. 



Pk:. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §100, lb. $3.00. 



EATE VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Selected Late Flat Dutch.' Short stem 

 and large, solid flat heads. Our stock has been carefully 

 selected for several years in order to get a cabbage of this 

 type, and we are confident no better strain is on the 

 market. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §1.00, lb. §3.00. 

 Large Late Drumhead. A favorite winter variety. 

 It bears extra large solid heads. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 CIS., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. §2.00. 

 Marhlehead Mammoth. A large, solid, tender, free- 

 heading winter variety. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., J lb. 60 cts., lb. §2.25. 



Vande^ga^V. Originated with a celebrated Long Island 



market gardener; unrivalled as a main crop cabbage. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ \b. §1.00, lb. §3.00. 



■We pay postage on Flower and Garden Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



