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

 or sow in cold frames in March, transplant when danger from kilHng frosts is passed to the open 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. 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 f:esh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or plowed. The late plants are sub. 

 ject 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-slicked lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco dust early in the morning while the plants are wet with dew. 



EARI.Y VARIETIES. 



Early Spring'. (See description, page 2.) 

 Early Jersey Wakefield. The leading early vari- 

 ety and the best for private or market gardener's use. 

 We have sold this sort for the past twenty-seven years. 

 Our strain is being constantly improved, both in purity 

 and earliness. There is no Cabbage so widely known 

 as the Earlv jersey Wakefield. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 

 CIS.; \ lb., $1.15. 



Tlie Cliarlestou, or Larg-e "Wakefield. (See 



cut,) Selected stock. Large solid heads, of good 

 quality, a few days later than Farly Jersey Wakefield ; 

 specially recommended for institutions and market gar- 

 deners, producmg fully twice as much per acre as the 

 early variety. The strain we offer is of exceptional 

 purity and cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it com- 

 bines all the good qualities of an early long-keeping 

 sort, which is especially desirable for shipping. This 

 sort is grown around Philadelphia in large quantities', 

 and is practically the best large earlv sort on the market. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., 81 25. 

 Early Winuig-Stadt. This has been a favorite variety 

 for many years, as it is good for either early or late use; 

 in some sections the be-t early sort. The quality is very good. 

 This variety is especially adapted for light soils, where it does 

 better than other sorts. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 els. 

 Early French. Oxlieart. Heads very early, tender, 



fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.' 

 Etanil)es. Very early, producing medium-sized ncaot.. 



pointed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 ci:s. 

 ExpreS.S. The earliest of all Cabbages; small, witli sc^d 



heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 

 Large York. A superior early-heading, robust sort. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



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The Chakleston, or Large Wakefield Cabbage. 



SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Early Drumhead. A favorite with the 

 market gardeners; a second early, large, round, solid-heading 

 variety. This sort we consider the best for following the 

 large Charleston Wakefield, as it matures about ten days 

 later, finest quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., .30 cts ; J 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, of a very com- 

 pact growth, having few outer leaves ; can be planted as 

 close as the Wakefield. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., |1.00. 



Improved. Flat Brunswick. This is a good variety 

 for market gardeners' use, produces large heads, weighing 15 

 to 20 lbs. each. The quality is good and it can be grown 

 either as a second early or late sort; short stems, large solid 

 heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 80 Cts. 



Imi) roved Early Summer. (See cut.) A second early 

 Cabbage, which matures about ten dnys after the Jersey 

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

 short outer leaves, which admit of close planting in the 

 field. It is of good quality, being very tender and free 

 from coarseness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., §1.00. 



Succession. A good second early round-headed sort, 

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

 Early Summer. It also grows larger than the latter 

 variety, and is grown largely by both the market gar- 

 dener and the amateur. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 

 SI. 00. 



Selected All-Seasons ( Vandergaw). An early 

 Drumhead Cabbage, yielding heads of the largest size. 

 Very desirable, either for early spring, summer, or fall 

 use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., §1.00. 



MAUKET GATtDEHEIiS irlio purrhnsc Cnhhafjr need 

 hi/ the pound and upwards should have our S'PEClA.Tj 

 MAUKET GARDEWEBS' CATAEOGVE. nhich gives 

 wholesale prices on all varieties of seeds. We send it free 

 to all who tnalze n bttsiness of tfroivitttj truck f<tr inarh'-t, 

 provided applicants mention, tvhen writiuy, that they are 

 inarUet gardeners. 



Aniericaii-Groivii Cahhaye Seed, 



It is n ivill Icnoa'n fart among gardeners that 

 American-grown Gahltageseed will make plants that 

 Iiead itt* better than those raised, from foreign seed. 

 Tills particularlf/ applies to seed produced on Eong 

 lalatiil, from which section onr Cahhage seed conies. 

 The. past season teas a hard one on Cahhage, and nen* 

 seed is verg scarce; as a consequence fnach imported 

 and old seed will he thrown on the market. We advise 

 growers to be careful of their source of snpplg, and 

 particnlarlg tvar)i them against cheap seed which 

 mug he offered. 



Early Summer Cabbage. 



SEEDS SENT POSTPAm.— AVe soiirt Cabbage and other seeds by mail, postpaid, unless otherwise stated. Tliis makes the 

 purchasing of seeds quite handy, and enables the planter to procure supplies direct from first hands and at moderate prices. 



