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COLE'S GARDEN AXNL AL. 



CABBAGE. 



Ger, Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Fomme. 

 One ounce ivill produce 2 .,000 plants, and sow about 1,0 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 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-bsd 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 cab- 

 bage, 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 

 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 push- 

 ing 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 and how to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many 



experienced 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 j 

 outside leaves the plants can be set close together, i 

 The heads are of excellent quality and of large size ! 

 for 80 early a cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., | 

 V4 lb. 60 cts.. lb. lj!2.00. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This var- 

 iety is a few days ahead of any other early sort. ] 

 It has grrown a head fit for the market in 80 days . 

 from sowing of the seed. Has few outside loose 

 loaves, and almost every plant forms a fine head, 

 and can be planted close togotlier. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., y* H). 40 cts., lb. ?1.50. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One of the 



best in cultivation for genera) use. It comes both 

 early and late; is remarkably solid and hard, even 

 in summer, and keeps well in hot or cold weather. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 16 cU., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 



Henderson's Early Summer Cabbag:e. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This 



variety is popular with market gardeners. It forms 

 large, solid, round, flattened, compact heads, of ex- 

 cellent quality. The heads average over double the 

 size of the Jersey Wakefield, while it matures only 

 10 or 12 days later. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 14 lb. 50 cts.. lb. $1.75. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. 



This is the earliest and the best Second Early var- 

 iety of the large, hard-headed Drumheads, and is 

 most excellent for second early or summer, and is 

 also admirably adapted for fall and winter. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



ALL SEASON'S or VANDERGAW. 



Nearly as early and as good as Early Summer, but 

 yielding heads from a third to a half as large again. 

 An excellent variety, either for early or fall use; 

 hence its name, "All Seasons." In quality no 

 cabl)age can surpass it in sweet, tender and rich 

 flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts.. lb 

 $1.75. 



FILDERKRAUT. A German variety 



which has proved in this country to be a valuable 

 sort. It is equally pood for early or late use, and 

 heads up with a few side leaves. This cabbage is 

 so solid that it is in some measure proof against 

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



