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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CABBAGE. 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pomme. 

 One oz. will prodiLce 2,000 plants, and sow about 40 square feet. 



The requirements iov a good crop are rich soil, deep plowing, high md,nuring, good seed and 

 thorough after culture. For early use. sow seed of the early kinds in the hot hed, 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 the 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 transplant- 

 ing 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 adv^ nee in growth, draw a little earth to the plants until they 

 begin to head. To prevent the 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 seed is grown from selected heads and saved from center shoots. 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 is lost. 



A treatise, entitled " Cabbage," and how to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 



ALL-HEAD EARLY. See Novelties. 



WORLD BEATER. See Novelties. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. See Novelties. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many experi- 

 enced market gardeners consider this the very 

 best "First Early Cabbage.'' It is certainly 

 deserving of its great popularity, and is grown 

 for market more extensively than any other 

 early cabba.ge. 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 excellent quality and of large size for 

 so early a cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 ots., 

 H. lb. '<Octs., lb. $2.50. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This variety Is a 

 few days ahead of any other early sort. It has 

 grown a head fit for the market in 80 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. In 

 quality it is tender and of rich flavor. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }i lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



HENDERSON EARLY SUMMER CABBAQE. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This variety 

 is deservedly popular with market gardeners. 

 It forms large, solid, round, flattened, compact 

 heads, of excellent quality. The heads aver- 

 age over double the siz3 of the .Jersey Wake- 

 field, while it matures only 10 or 12 days later. 

 The leaves turn into the head so completely 

 that about twelve thousand plants may be set 

 to the acre, making a very profitable crop. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. dO cts., lb. $2.25, 



EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. This valuable 

 variety has long been a favorite second early 

 sort with market gardeners. Heads large, 

 solid, roundlsa. or nearly flat; very tender, 

 fine grained, and of excellent flavor. As well 

 as b ing excellent for market in summer, is 

 admirably adapted for fall and winter use. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One of the best in 

 cultivation for general use. It comes both 

 early and late; is remarkably solid and hard, 

 even in summer, and keeps well in hot or cold 

 weather. The heads are regularly conical, 

 exceedingly full, and of excellent quality. Per 

 pkl 4 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



