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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CABBAGE 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pomiiie. 

 Oiu ounce will produce 2,ooo plants, and sow 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 earlr 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 piants 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 firet 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 split- 

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

 appears about to mature, by pushing them ov^r sideways, which breaks some of the roots and 

 chocks 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 i?? growa from high-bred selected stocks, of the best American grown 

 varieties. The purcliase of cheap Cabbage Seed is the poorest investment iu the wjrld; 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. 



EARLY .IKR8EY TTAKEFIBLD. 



EAELY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many experi- 

 enced market gardeners consi'ler this tJie very 

 /jest ''First h'arli/ Cahhage." It Is certainly 

 deserving of its groat poi)ularity. 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 varietv 

 and we can roconmiend our seed as sure to 

 give satisfaction. It heads up remarkablv hard 

 aufl .solid; liaving few outside leaves the "plants 

 <-an l)e .set flose together. The heads are of 

 excellent qunllty and of large size for so earlv 

 .'I c.ibhaKe. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This varietv is a 

 few days ahoiid of any olhcr rarlv sort. It has 

 grown a head tit for the market in 80 davs 

 from sowing of the seed. Has few outside 

 Iriose leaves, and almost every plant forms a 

 fine head, and <an be jdanted close 1f)<;ether. 

 In rinality it is tender and of rich flavor. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts.. y, lb. GO cts., lb. $2.00. 



EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. This valuable 

 variety lias Ion- been a fa\i>iile second e.-u'lv 

 sort with market gardeners. Heads large, 

 solid, roundish, or nearlv flat: very tender 

 fine ^Trained, and of excellent flavor." .\s weli 

 as belli}: excellent for m.-irket in summer, is 

 admirably adapted for fall and winter use 

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

 $1.75, 



HENDERSON 8 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 heady 

 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* 

 pletel.v that about twelve thoitsana plants may 

 be set to the acre, making a very profitable 

 croi). Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.. ^4 lb. 50 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 

 Drundieads. It heads shortly after t/e 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 i)ounds each: very hard 

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

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



EARLY WINNINOSTADT. One of the best in 

 cnli iviil ion foi- <.n>neral use. It comes both 

 (>arly and late: is remarkably solid and hard, 

 even in summer, and keeps well in hot or 

 cold weather. The heads are re^ularlv coni- 

 cal, exceedingly full, and of excellent quality. 

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

 0I.75, 



