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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CABBAGE. 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pomme. 

 One ounce will vroduce 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 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 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 cwo 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 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 plr^nts 

 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 Mgh-bred selected stocks, of the best American grown varieties 

 The purchase of cheap Cabbage Seed is the poorest investment in the world: the failu re can never 

 be known until an entire season's labor and outlay is lost. 



A treatise, entitled "Cabb.vge,"' andhoio to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many experi- 

 enced market gardeners consider this f/ie re?'!/ 

 best ''First Earhj 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 fineststrain of so important a variety, 

 and we can recommend our seed as sure to give 

 satisfrtction. It heads up remarkably hard and 

 solid: having few outside leaves the plantscan 

 be set close together. The heads are of excel- 

 leni quality and of large size for so early a 

 cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 'i lb. 70 

 cts., lb. $2.50. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This variety is a 

 few days ahead of any otiier early sort. It has 

 grown a head fit for tlif^ uiaruet 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 rlcli flavor. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts , M lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. This valuable 

 variety lias long l)een a favorite second early 

 sort with market g;irdeners. Heads large, 

 solid, roundisii, 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., H lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



HENDERSON EARLY .SUMMER CABBAGE. 



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 size 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. 60 cts., lb. $2.2.=i. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. (Short 

 Stem ) Ttiis is the eitrlicft and the best Secotul 

 EarUj variety of flic large, hard headrd Drum- 

 heads. It heads shortly after the Early Flat 

 Dutch, and i>^ 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., \i 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 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts.. \i lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



