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For very early use sow in January or February in Irotbeds ; prick out when the plants are strong enough into other hotbeds ; 

 or sow in cold frames in M-irch, transplant when danger from killing frosts is passed to the open ground, in rows 2 feet apart and 

 18 inches in the ro\v. Fur a succession sow in the 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 ihey appear above ground. 

 To preserve the plants sprinkle them with wood ashes, air- 

 slacked lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco duft early in 

 the morning while the plants are wet with dew. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. The leading early variety 

 and the best for private or market gardener's use ; coni- 

 cal shape and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.j 

 i lb., §1.00. 

 The Charleston, or Large Wakefield. (See cut.) 

 Selected stock. Large solid heads, of good quality, a 

 few days later than Early Jersey Wakefield ; specially 

 recommended for institutions and market gardeners, pro- 

 ducing fully twice as much per acre as the early variety. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i- lb., $1.25. 



This has been a favorite variety 

 for many years, as it is good 

 for either early or late use; 

 in some sections the best early 

 sort. Conical shape; quality 

 very good. This variety is es- 

 pecially adapted for light soils, 

 where it does better ihnn other 

 sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i- lb., 60 cts. 



Early Winnigstadt. 



The Charleston, or Large Wakefield Cabbage. 



EAREY SPRING. 



(See cut ) 



This variety is as early as the 

 Jersey Wakefield, but the heads 

 are round and flat. It has very 

 few small outer leaves, thus al- 

 lowing its being planted as close 

 as any variety known, and pro- 

 ducing the largest number of 

 heads per acre. The quality is 

 extremely tine, veins small, and 

 not the least sign of coarseness. 

 A great point in its favor is the 

 fact that the heads harden at an 

 early stage of growth, and can be 

 used before fully matured. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,35cts.; Jib., 

 $1.00. 



EtampeS. Very early, produc- 

 ing medium-sized heads; pointed, 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 

 60 cts. 



Express. The earliest of all 

 Cabbages; small, with solid 

 heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 1 lb., 60 cts. 



Large York. A superior early- 

 heading, robust sort. Pkt., 5 

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



Early Spring C.^bbage. 



SECOND EAREY VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Early Drumhead. A second early, large, 

 round, solid-heading variety. This we consider the best 

 for following Charleston Wakefield ; it matures about 

 ten days later. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., |1.00. 



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. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 1 lb., §1.00. 



Improved Early Summer, (See cut.) A second 

 early Cabbnge, which matures about ten days after the 

 Jersey Wakefield. It makes a large, solid, flattish head, 

 with short outer leaves, which admit of close planting 

 in the field. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; -|- lb., $1.00. 



Succession. A good second early round-headed sort, 

 heads very evenly, and comes in a few days after the 

 Early Summer. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; -J lb., $100. 



Selected All-Seasons ( Vander^aw). An early Drum- 

 head Cabbage, yielding heads of the largest size. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., SI. 00. 



Improved Flat Brunswick. This variety produces 

 large heads, and can be grown either as a second early 

 or late; short stems. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 

 80 cts. 



Early Sltmmer Cabbage. 



THE LATEST AND BEST INFORMATION ON CABBAGE GROWING will be found in the new book by C. L. Allen, entitled, 

 CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER AND ALLIED VEGETABLES. Tells of their growth from seed to harvest. Price, 50 cts., postpaid. 



