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Early Jersey Wakefield 



LAKGE JeKSEY WaKEFIELD (ChAKLESLONJ. 



...CABBAQR. 



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

 or sow in cold frames inMarch, transplant when danger from killing 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 fresh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or p'lowed. The late plants are sub- 

 ject to attacks of the cabbage-fly, which de-troys them as fast as they appear aliove 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. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; M 



lb., 75 cts. ; lb., S2.50, except where 

 noted. 



Early Jersey Wakefield (see cut). The leading 



early variety and the best for private or market gardener's 

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

 Our strain is being constantly improved, both in purity and 

 earliness. There is no Cabbage so widely known as the 

 Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. ; J lb., 

 $1.25; lb., $4 00. 

 Large Jersey Wakefield (Charleston) (see cut). 



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

 days later than Early Jersey Wakefield ; specially recom- 

 mended for institutions and market gardeneis, producing fully 

 twice as much per acre as the early variety. The strain we 

 offer is of exceptional purity and cannot fail to give satisfac- 

 tion, as it combines 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 for ship- 

 ping long distances, and is practically the best large early sort 

 on the market. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz , 40 cts.; ^ lb., §1.25; lb., $4 00. 



Early Spring'. This variety fills a long-felt need. It is 

 fully as early as the Jersey Wakefield, but the heads are of the 

 round, fiat type of Early Summer. It has very few, small 

 outer leaves, thus allowing its being planted as close as any 

 variety known, and producing the largest number of heads 

 per acre. Stem short and heart very small, making almost 

 entire head fit for iise. The quality is extremely fine, 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, so that they are reallv fit for use before fully matured. 

 Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb, §1.50. 



Early Winnigstadt. Good for either early or late use; 

 in some sections the best early sort. 



Early Frencll Oxlieart. Heads very early, tender, fine 

 flavor. 



Etainpes. Very early, producing medium-sized heads, 

 pointed. 



Express. The earliest of all Cabbages; small, with solid 

 heads. 



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



SECOND EAREY VARIETIES. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 35 cts. ; l^ lb., SI. 00; lb., $3.50 for all second 

 early varieties. 



Dreer's Early Driiniliead (see cut). A favorite 

 with the market gardener^; a second early, large, round, 

 solid-heading variety. This sort we consider the best for fol- 

 lowing the large Charleston Wakefield, as it matures aliout 

 ten days later, and is of the finest quality. 



All Head, Early. The largest heading of the second early 

 sorts, of excellent quality. The deep fiat heads are remark- 

 ably solid, and very uniform in size, of a very compact growth, 

 having few outer leaves ; can be planted as close as the Wake- 

 field sorts. 



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. 



Improved Early Summer. A good second early 

 Cabbage which matures about ten days after the Jersey Wake- 

 field. It makes a large, solid, flattish head, with shoit outer 

 leaves, which admit of close planting in the field. It is of 

 good quality, being very tender and free from coarsenes-. 



Sut'cessioil. A good second early round-headed son, heads 

 very evenlv, and comes in a few days afier the Early .'-Sum- 

 mer. It also grows larger than the latter variety, and is 

 grown largely by both the market gardener and amateur. 



Selected Ail Seasons (Fa>it/e>^cr„7o). An early Drum- 

 head Cabbage, yielding heads of the largest size. Very de- 

 sirable, either for eaily spring, summer, or (all use. 



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'DREER'S Vegetables Under Glass" and "DREER'S Open-Air Vegetables" give full trc.itmeiit of Cabbage in hot-bed and 

 cold frame, ako outdoor cultivation and storing. Price, 2-"> cLs. each. 



