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D. M. FERRY & CD'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CABBAGE 



For many years cabbage seed has been a leading specialty with us. Our cabbage seeds are all grown from approved stock 

 seeds which are largely of our own development on our Oakview Stock Seed Farm; they are all grown under our personal in- 

 spection and supervision. There is no seed more reliable, nor can any be more implicitly depended upon to give planters 

 uniformly satisfactory results. 



The requisites for complete success with cabbage are: First, good seed. In this crop the quality of the seed used is of the 

 greatest importance. No satisfactory results can possibly be obtained when poor seed is planted. Second, rich, well prepared 

 ground. A heavy, moist and rich loam is most suitable. Third, frequent and thorougii cultivation. The ground should be highly 

 manured and worked deep. Cabbage is grown ail over the country and specific directions regarding the time and methods of 

 planting applicable to all localities cannot be given. In general, north of the 40th parallel the early sorts should be sown very 

 early in hotbeds, hardened off by gradually exposing them to the night air and transplanted as eai-lv as the ground is in good 

 condition, setting eighteen to thirty-six inches apart, according to size of variety. South of the 40th parallel sow about the 

 middle of September, or later according to latitude, transplanting into cold-frames if necessary to keep through winter and 

 setting in open ground as early as possible in the spring. 



The late autumn and winter varieties may be sown from the middle to the last of spring and transplanted when four to six 

 inches high. If tlie -iveather and soil are dry the late sowings should be shaded and watered in order to hasten germination, but 

 it is important that the plants should not be shaded or crowded in the seed-bed, or they wUl run up weak and slender and will not 

 endure transplanting well. Cabbages should be hoed every week and the ground stirred as they advance in growth, drawing up 

 a little earth to the plants each time until they begin to head, when they should be thoroughly cultivated and left to mature. 

 Lioosening the roots will sometimes retard the bursting of full grown heads. 



Of late years many crops of early cabbages have been destroyed by maggots at the roots. The best remedy seems to be to re- 

 move the earth from around the stem and apply an emulsion of kerosene made as follows: Add one quart of kerosene oil to 

 two quarts of boiling soft soap which has been thinned to the consistency of cream. Stir the oil thoroughly by churning or 

 other method until it has united with the soap and forms a cream-like substance. Then dilute with five times as much water 

 and apply once a week. 



The cabbage worms which destroy the leaves and heads later may be killed by dusting with pyrethrum powder, slug shot or 

 Paris green. The last two are poisonous and should not be used in large quantities, or late in the season; however, should their 

 use be necessary, care should be taken to remove the 

 outside leaves before the heads are used. If the disease 

 called club-root should get a foothold, do not plant the 

 land with any of the cabbage family for a year or two. 

 This is usually an effective remedy. 



To preserve cabbages during winter, pull them on a 

 dry day and turn them over on the heads a few hours to 

 drain. Set them out in a cool cellar, or bury them in long 

 trenches in a dry situation, covering with boards or 

 straw so as to keep out frost and rain. 



For further information see books listed on inside of 

 back cover. 



A great many of the varieties of cabbages are simply 

 strains rather than distinct sorts and are reall.y the 

 same as some older and better known kinds. We are 

 confident that every good quality can be found in a 

 greater degree in the varieties we offer than in any 

 other kinds. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS 



•-■11 ijT 1 r* ij The earliest and 



Larly Jersey Wakerield surest heading of 



first early cabbages. Jlost gardeners depend upon it 

 for the bulk of their extra early crop. Its exceeding 

 hardiness, not only to resist cold but other unfavorable 

 conditions, insures the greatest likelihood of profitable 

 and satisfactory results. Our stock is grown and 

 selected with the greatest care; there is none better 

 and there are few as good. Plant compact and erect 

 or very slightly spreading, with few outer leaves, 

 which "are smooth, thick, nearly oval and light green. 

 Stem short. Heads of medium size, very solid, uni- 

 formly pointed and of excellent quality. The habit of growth and hardiness make it most desirable for early planting. (See 

 colored plate opposite and further description in Supplement^ page U.) Pkt. Sc; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 



C U l\/l 1 *■ '^^® earliest large round-headed cabbage yet introduced. Head exceptionally large for so 



l^Opennagen IViarKet eai-ly a variety, very solid and of most excellent quality. Plant vigorous but compact, with 



short stem and few outer leaves which are of rather upright growth. Leaves medium light green, nearly round, comparatively 



thick and smooth. A most excellent sort, both 

 for the home garden and market gardening 

 trade. (See colored plate opposite and further 

 description in Supxjlement^page 6.) jPkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; Va Lb. $1.75; 

 Lb. $6.00 

 /-,, 1 , I A strain in which 



Charleston or Large the plant is larger 



W-^\ra(\a\A aid a litt'e later than Early 

 AKtsilciu Jersey Wakefield, the head 

 being fully as solid "but less pointed and con- 

 siderably larger. Leaves rather large, smooth 

 and comparatively thick. Exceedingly hardy 

 and on account of its earliuess and size of head 

 with market gardeners and shippers it is de- 

 servedly a very popular sort to follow Jersey 

 Wakefield. Pla"nt medium sized, slightly spread- 

 ing; head pointed but very broad at the base. 

 The seed we offer can be depended on to 

 produce uniformly fine, marketable heads. 

 (See colored plate opposite and further des- 

 cription in Supplement, page i.) Pkt. 5c; 

 02.30c; 2 0z.55c;y4Lb. $1.00;Lb. $2.75 

 1-1 , e> • This is the earliest flat 



tarly Opring headed variety. The plant 

 is vigorous, very compact, with few outer' 

 leaves and short stem. The leaves are nearly 

 round, broad, smooth and of distinctive light 

 green color, without bloom. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 



Early Dwarf Flat Dutch (See page 2k) 



HENDERSON'S Early Summer (See page 2h) 



