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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



CABBAGE 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chow Pomme. 

 One ounce will produce two thousand plants and sow about fifty square feet. 



The requirements for a good crop are rich soil, deep plowing, high manuring, good seed and thor- 

 ough after culture. For early use, sow seed of the early kinds in the hot-bed, or in a box in the 

 house, early in February, and transplant them in the open ground in April, in rows two feet apart 

 and eighteen inches between the plants in a row: or sow in a seed-bed outside as soon as the soil can 

 be worked, if you do not care for real early cabbage. These may be transplanted in about four weeks. 

 For second early cabbage, sow in April and transplant in May. For late cabbage, sow in May and 

 transplant in June, in rows three feet apart and two feet apart in the row. In transplanting cabbage 

 or cauliflower it is important that the plant is set down to the first leaf; that the stem may not be 

 injured in case of frost; be careful not to cover the heart of the plant. Hoe every week and stir the 

 ground deep. As they advance in grovrth, draw a little earth to the plants until they begin to head. To 

 prevent splitting or bursting of cabbage, go frequently over the ground and start every cabbage that 

 appears about to mature, by pushing them over sideways, which breaks some of the roots and checks 

 its growth. To prevent the attacks of cabbage fly on small plants dust thoroughly with plaster, air- 

 slacked lime, or wood ashes freely over the young plants. For the cabbage worm, try "Slug-Shot." 



Our Cabbage Seed is grown from high-bred selected stocks, of the best American grown varieties. 

 The purchase of cheap Cabbage Seed is the poorest investment in the world ; the failure can never be 

 known until an entire season's labor and outlay are lost. 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many experi- 

 enced market gardeners consider this the very 

 best "First Early Cabbage". It is certainly de- 

 serving of its great popularity, and is grown 

 for market more extensively than any other 

 early cabbage. It has been our aim to have 

 the very finest strain of so important a variety 

 and we can recommend our seed as sure to give 

 satisfaction. It heads up remarkably hard and 

 solid; having few outside leaves the plants can 

 be set close together. The heads are of excel- 

 lent quality and of large size for so early a 

 cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz., 30 cts., ^4 lb. 

 SI. 00. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This variety is a 

 a few days ahead of any other early sort. It 

 has grown a head fit for the market in SO days 

 from sowing of the seed. Has few outside 

 loose leaves, and almost every plant forms a 

 fine head, and can be planted close together. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^4 lb. SI. 00. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One of the best in 

 cultivation for general use. It comes both 

 early and late; is remarkably solid and hard, 

 e^en in summer, and keeps well in hot or cold 

 weather. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 2-5 cts., ^4 lb. 

 §1.00. 



Early Spring Cabba^re 



EARLY SPRING. This variety is a round, 

 flat-headed extra early cabbage, coming in with 

 the Wakefield and yielding more than any other 

 extra early variety. Early head is uniform as 



if moulded, and remarkably solid even when 

 young. Few and small outside leaves, small 

 veins, fine texture and delicate flavor. Having 

 compact heads, with few outside leaves, can be 

 planted twenty-one inches apart, making over 

 13,000 to the acre. A most valuable variety to 

 gardeners and private growers. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., lb. 31.00. 



CJ-ORY OF ENKHOUSEN. The originators of 

 this Holland variety say : This cabbage will 

 produce double the crop of any other early va- 

 riety. In season it is one of the earliest flat 

 head sort, size medium, but very firm and sol- 

 id, a most desirable sort for home and market 

 use; the flavor is good, the leaves being very 

 fine ribbed. On account of its solidity this va- 

 riety keeps much longer than the ordinary 

 early kinds. Once known it will hold its own 

 with the market gardeners and home grower 

 alike. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., U lb. SI. 00. 



