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other, according to the variety. If It is desirable to economise 

 space, lettuce or radish may be sown between the rows, as they 

 will be oat of the way before the Cabbage needs the room. For 



Large Late Flat Dutch 



late or winter crone, the seed is sown in May and the plants set 

 oat in Jaly. In this case they are set In rows 2x3 feet, so as 

 to work them with a horse and cultivator. To prevent the turnip- 

 flea from attacking the young plants, sift flue air-slacked lime or 

 tobacco-dust over them as soon as they appear aliove ground. 



All-Season*. Heads very deep; can be planted for early or late 

 crop, sod is a splendid keener: about as early as Karly Summer, 

 hat forming much larger heads. Pkt.. Tic.: ox.. I.V.; V« lb.. 40c.; 

 In.. J1.2S. 



Excelsior Late Flat Dutch. A very valuatde late variety: for 

 main winter crop has no equal: sure header, fine keeper. Pkt.. 

 Sr.: ox.. 15c.: VI lb.. 40c.: lb.. $1.25. 



Charles torn Large Wakefield. Popular with market gardener* In 

 the Smth. This strain is about one week later than the Early 

 Jersey Wakefield, but tbe besds are fully one-half larger; will 

 not burst when ripe, like moot early sorts, and can be left stand 

 ing in tbe field some time without damage. Pkt.. Sc.: ox., 15c.; 

 V, lb.. 40c.: lb.. $1.25. 



Danish Ballhead. One of the very best winter sorts: heads 

 roand and very solid. Pkt.. 5c.: ox.. 20c.: 'i lb.. 80c.; 1 lb.. 

 $2 25. 



Early Dwarf York. A standard early English variety: head* 

 small and heart-shaped. Pkt., 5c.: ox.. 15c.; % lb.. 40c.; 1 lb.. 

 $1.00. 



Early Flat Dutch Earlier and heads smaller than Late F'lat 

 Ihjtch: a good second-early, sure header, weighing 10 to 12 lbs.; 

 valuable market sort. Pkt., 5c.; ox.. 15c.; v t lb.. 40c.; lb., $1.2.'. 



Henderson's Succession. One of tbe best of Cabbages: heads 

 very large and somewhat flat: ten days later than Early Snmmer: 

 much prixed bv gardeners. Pkt.. 5c.: ox.. 15c.; >4 lb.. 40c.: 1 lb.. 

 *1. 25. 



Red Bock 'Henderson Mammoth i. The largest and surest head- 

 ing red Cabbage. Heads as large and solid as Flat Dutch, and 

 fine-grained. Pkt.. 5c.; ox.. 20c.: Vi lb.. 50c.: lb.. $1.50. 



Rice's Selected Early Jersey Wakefie'd. This Is the most widely 

 known and popular earlv veriety. Heads are cone-shaped and 

 very solid. Pkt.. 5<-. : ox!. 15c. ; > , lb.. 40c.; 1 lb.. $1.25. 



Rice's Sorehead. AH head and always sure to head: this very 

 popular variety is rightly named Surehead. beeanse it never fails 

 to form a good solid head, even on poor soil, hut the richer the 

 soil tbe larger and finer the head: it Is the finest late Cabbage 

 in this country, and best for market. Heads the list for winter 

 use. Pkt.. 5c.: ox.. 15c.; % lb.. 40c.: 1 lb.. $1.25. 



CARROT 



German, iTTobre French, Carotte 



Spanish. Zattahoria 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill: 3 pounds required for an acre 



Culture. — Carrots require a very finely pulverized soil to grow 

 them to perfection. A good, light and well-enricbed sandy loam 

 is the best for this crop. For field culture, sow in drills 3 to 

 3H feet apart, so as to cultivate by horse. Market-gardeners 

 sow in drills, about 18 inches apart, and cultivate by hand. For 

 early crops cover >4 inch deep, and thin to six Inches apart In the 

 rows; for late, cover % inch deep, and thin to fonr inches. 



Danvers Half- Long. One of the heaviest croppers; roots dark 

 orange color, 8 to 10 Inches In length, thick, and ending In a 

 somewhat abrupt point: first class for all soils. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 10c.: Vi lb., 20c.: M lb.. 30c.: lb., 50c. 



Early Scarlet Horn. A very popular sort: quick-growing ; deep 

 orange, In color: blunt-rooted: ti to S inches In length. Pkt., 5c.; 

 ox.. 10c.; Vi lb.. 20c.; Va lb., 30c.: lh.. 50c. 



Improved Long Orange. The best known and most largely culti- 

 vated of an] .anot: excellent for stock or table use; roots deep 

 orange, IS to 15 Inches long. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; Vt lb., 20c; 

 Vx lb.. 30c: lb., 50c. 



Oxheart or Guerande. Roots short and very thick, and inter 



diate between Scarlet Horn and Chantenay; color, deep orange; 



Pail trained uud sweet; easily dug; annually grows In favor. Pkt.. 

 5c; ox.. 10c; Vi lb., 20c; >-j lb.. 30c; 1 lb., 50c. 



CAULIFLOWER 



German, BtumenfoE,! Spanish, Coliftor 



French, ( 'houft&ir 



One ounce will sow a bed of 40 square feat, and produce about 

 3.000 plants 



Culture . — When grown to perfection this Is n most delicious 

 vegetable, and well repays generous treatment In cultivation. 

 With a (hep rich soil and an abundance of moisture, which in 

 dry seasons must he applied artlilcally. Cauliflower can be grown 

 well. The cultivation is similar to that of the cabbage. For 

 early fall crops, sow in May. and transplant in June, In rows 4 



feet apart, setting the plants 2 feet apart In the rows; water 

 frequently if the ground is dry. Frequent hoeing and a liberal 

 supply of rich liquid manure, to keep up a continuous and rapid 

 growth, will produce splendid heads of the most delicate flavor. 

 It facilitates blanching if the leaves are gathered loosely together 

 and tied over the top of the head to protect from the sun. Cut 

 before the flowers begin to open. Sow as late as June 20 for late 

 crops, in beds or In hills, covering % Inch deep. 



Henderson's Early Snowball. This Is undoubtedly the finest 

 variety ever introduced; It is the earliest, and produces beautiful 

 snow-white heads of the most delicious flavor. The seed we offer 

 is pure and genuine, and sure to prove satisfactory. Pkt., 25c: 

 >,4 oz.. 85.: 1 oz.. $1.50: V4 lb., $5.00. 



Extra Selected Early Erfurt. The finest strain of the Erfnit 

 Cauliflower; almost as early as the Snow-ball; grows about 15 

 inches high, producing very solid, pure white heads of the very 

 finest qnality: seldom fails to form a good-sized head. Pkt., 25c: 

 % oz., 85e. : oz.. $1.30; J/, lb., $5.00. 



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