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i HEWADREER-PNIlADELPHIA-MmRELIABLEViOETABLE SEEDS 



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C A B BAG E Continued. 



Danish Ball Head {Hollander). (See cut.) 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., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 85 cts. 



Large Late Drumhead. A favorite winter variety. Heads 

 are solid and of good texture, and have very few loose leaves, 

 allowing of planting closely in the field. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



SATOY CABBAGB. 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Of superior quality; the 

 largest solid-heading Savoy, and possesses the rich flavor of 

 the cauliflower. The plants are strong and vigorous, and 

 withstand the ravages of the cabbage worm better than 

 other sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



RED CABBAGE. 



Red Delicacy. Medium size and late; most delicious of all 

 red varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Early Red Dutch Erfurt. Earlier t^an the Red Drum- 

 head, but equally as valuable for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.. .SO cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Mammoth Rock Red. The largest and most solid of the 

 Red varieties; a sure-heading sort and tender. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Blumenkohl, Ger. 



CABBAGE PEANTS. 



(See page 41. ) 

 CAULIFLOWER. aow2?Y€«r, Fr. CoUJlor.Sv. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 planta. 



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

 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 dressing-; of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. Set plants 2 

 to 2^ 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 15th to October 10th), 

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



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

 and earliest strain of Cauliflower on the market, both for 

 forcing and for growing in the open ground. It is a dwarf va- 

 riety, with short outer leaves, and can be planted close, 2 

 feet apart each way. It always makes a fine, large and 

 exceedingly beautiful, snowy-white head, much earlier than 

 any other variety, Pkt., 25 cts.; J- oz., §1.75. 



Dry=weather Cauliflower. This variety 

 of Cauliflower is especially adapted for sec- 

 tions subjected to long, dry seasons. Heads 

 grow to a large size, pure white and of deli- 

 cious flavor. Pkt., 20 cts.; J-oz., $1.00. 



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., SI. 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.; \ oz., 75 cts. 



Half Early Paris. A popular white sure- 

 heading variety, good for early or late use. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late 

 variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable 

 for market. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. , 75 cts. 



Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest 

 late varieties. Heads large and compact. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See 

 page 41.) 



CARDOON. 



Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep; when one year old trans- 

 plant in trenches of well-manured ground 3 feet apart and 1 

 foot in the rows. The roots remain from year to year. 

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



high; leaves nearly free from spines. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



