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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CABBAGE. 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pommer 

 One ounce icill produce 2.000 plants, and sov 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 ic 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 split- 

 ting or bursting of cabbage, go frequently ove'r the ground and start every cabbage that 

 appears about to mature, by pushing them ovt r 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 pui chase 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 hoic to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 



EAIU-y lEHSEY WAKDFIELD. 



EAELY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many experi- 

 enced market gardeners consider this^/<^ very 

 best "First Early Cabbage." It is certainly 

 deserving f)f its great popularity, and 

 grown for market more extensively than anv 

 other early cabbage. It has been t»ur aim t » 

 have the very finest strain of so important a 

 variety and we can recommend our seed a>; 

 sure to give s:itisfaction. It iieads uj> 

 icmarkably hard and soli«l; having few out- 

 side leaves the plants cjiii be set close 

 together. The heads are of excellent quality 

 and of large sixe for so early a cabbiige. 

 I'er |»kt. ^^ ets.. oz. !.'> cts., H lb. .■)0 cts.. lb. 

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EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This variety is a 

 few days ahead of any other early sort. It has 

 grown a head fit for the market 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. 

 I'. r pUt. cts.. oz. 1.". ct:*.. ll», .^.0 cts . lb 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One o' 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 

 • old weather. I'er pkt. 4 cts.. oz. !.'> <-ts.. 

 .'.O els.. III. .1:1. .'0. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER CABBA(iK. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This variety 

 is deservedly popular with market gardeners. 

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

 pact beads, 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 thuusana plants may 

 be set to the acre, making a very profitable 

 crop. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. .50 cts.. 

 lb. $1.7.5. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. This 

 is the earliest and the best Second Earlv 

 variety of the large, hard-headed Druiu- 

 heads, and is most excellent for second early 

 or summer, and is also admirably adapted 

 for tall and winter. Heads often weigh 

 from twenty to thirty pounds each; verv hard 

 and firm, and quality verv tine. Per "pkt h 

 cts.. (./.. ].-. . ts., 1, 11). .-,() (^ts.. Ih. .SI. 7.-, 



ALL SEASONS, or VANDERGAW. Nearly as 

 early and as good as Early Summer, but yield- 

 ing 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 qual- 

 ity no cabbage can surpass it; while in sweet 

 tender and rich flavor it ranks equal to the 

 Ox-heart class. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., 14 

 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



