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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CABBAGE. 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. CJwu Pomme. 

 One oz. will produce 2,000 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 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 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 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 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 en- 

 tire season's labor and outlay is lost. 



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



ALL-HEAD EARLY. See Novelties. 

 WORLD BEATER. See Novelties. 

 MAMMOTH ROCK RED. See Novelties. 



EARLY .lERSEV WAKEFIELD. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many experi- 

 enced market gardeners consider this the verjf 

 liCHt " Firnt Karly CahlHUjc." It is certainly 

 deserving of its great popularity, and is grown 

 for market more extensively than any other 

 <iarly cabbaRe. It has l^een our aim to have 

 the very finest strain of so Important a variety, 

 and we can recommecd our seed as sure to 



f;lve sati.sfaction. It lieads up remarliably 

 lard and solid; liavlng few outside leaves the 

 plants can t>e set close togetlier, TUe lieads 

 are orf excellent <iuallty and of large sl/e for so 

 «'arly a cabl)age. Per pkt. .5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }4 

 11). 70 cts., \b.n.^iO. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. Tills variety is a few 

 days alicad of any other early sort. It luis grown 

 a lioad fit for tlie market In 80 days from sow- 

 ing of the seed, lias few outside* loose leaves, 

 and almost every plant forms a fine liead. and 

 can be planted close togetlior. In quality It Is 

 tender and of rlcii flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 eta. )t lb., 65 cts. lb., $2.25. 



HENDERSON EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This var- 

 iety is deservedly popular witii market gar- 

 deners. It forms large, solid, round, flattened, 

 compact lieads, of excellent quality. The 

 heads average over double the size of the Jer- 

 sey Wakefleld. while it matures only 10 or 

 12 days later. The leaves turn into the head 

 so completely tiiat about twelve thousand 

 plants may be set to the acre, making a very 

 urofitable crop. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^ lb. 

 00 cts., lb. ^2.2,5. 



EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. This valuable 

 variety lias 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. 20 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2, 



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, ex- 

 cedlngly full, and of excellent quality. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



