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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CABBAGE. 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pommer 

 One ounce will produce 2.000 plants, and soiv about 40 square feet . 



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

 thorough 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 ihem 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 trans- 

 planted 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 eV*&ry week and stir the ground deep. As they advance 

 in growth, draw a little earth to the plants until they begin to head. To prevent the split- 

 ting 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 is lost. 



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



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 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 

 excellent quality and of large size for so early 

 a cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This variety is a 

 few days ahead of any other early sort. It has 



f:rown a head fit for the market in 80 days 

 rom 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.. V4 lb. 60 cts.. lb. $2.00. 

 EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. This valuable 

 variety has long been a favorite second early 

 sort with market gardeners. Heads large, 

 solid, roundish, or nearly flat; very tender, 

 fine grained, and of excellent flavor. As well 

 as being excellent for market in summer, is 

 admirably adapted for fall and winter use. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.75. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This variety 

 is deservedly popular with market gardeners. 

 It forms large, solid, round, flattened, com- 

 pact heads, of excellent quality. The heads 

 average over double the size of the Jersey 

 Wakefield, while It matures only 10 or 12 days 

 later. The leaves turn into the head so com- 

 pletely that about twelve thousana plants may 

 be set to the acre, making a very profitable 

 crop. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.. V4 11). cts., 

 lb. $1.75. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. (Short 

 Stem.) This is the earliest and the best Sec- 

 ond Early variety of the large, hard-headed 

 Drumheads. It heads shortly after the Early 

 Flat Dutch, and Is most excellent for second 

 early or summer, and is also admirably adapted 

 for fall and winter. Heads often weigh 

 from twenty to thirty pounds each; very hard 

 and firm, and quality very fine. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



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 coni- 

 cal, exceedingly full, and of excellent quality. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.76. 



