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In rcms about 2 feet apart, and iS inches in the rows. They nay ako be raised by sowing the seed very early In 

 tfie spring, in hot-beds ; after hardening off the plants, set out in deep and well-manured ground. They should bo 

 hoed every week, and the ground stirred deeper as they advance in growth, drawing a little more earth to the 

 plants each time, hilling up when the>- begin to head. 



The autumn and winter varieties sow in April or early in May, in a moderaiely shaded border, in shallow drilb, 

 3 or 4 inches apart; transplant early in July, in rows 2J4 feet apart, and 2 feet in the rows. Cabbage succeeds 

 best i- a fresh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or plowed. The late plants are subject to attacks of the. 

 cabbage-fly, destroying them as fast as they appear above ground. Various remedies are recommended for th<*. 

 preservation of the plants, such as spritikling them with wood-ashes, air-slacked lime, plaster, or tobac^,o, which 

 should be performed early in the morning while the dew is on th; plants; also applying sulphur fo- tlie green 

 .ouse, and salt for the butterfly-worm. 



The Oxheart, Jersey Wakefield and Brunswnck varieties are grown largely for the Philadelphia markets, the 

 former being quite early and producing large heads ; is followed n succession by the two latter sorts. The Phila- 

 1e!phia Flat Dutch and Drumhead are the favorite late varieties. 

 E'.rly French Oxheart. A favorite variety among the market gardeners, heads ver>' early, Pkt, Oz. lb. 



tender, and of fine flavor; extra fine stock .^ %o 5 20 2 00 



Early York. A small dwarf-heading variety, very early and tender, of good quality. „ ^ 5 20 2 00 



Cannon Ball, or Early St. John's Day. This is a round, hard, heav>'and tender variety, hence 



its name — Cannon Ball. It is nearly as early as the Early York, and when fully grown, 



is 6 to 8 inches in diameter ..~... ....^ 5 20 2 00 



Dreer's Large Early York. A superior early-heading robust sort, and endures the heat well. 5 



Early Winnigstadt. A solid and tender varier\' ; good for either early or late 5 



Henderson's Early Summer. .A new early variety, with large solid heads, coming in a few 



days hter than the Wak' field, and rarely bursting open v/hen fully matured 10 



Early Jersey Wakefield. A favorite w^r^^/ ^ar^«^r'f variety ; it ts ver>' early, following 



the Oxheart, of good quality and sure to head ; extra fine selected stock 10 



Early Improved Flat Brunswick. The best early Flat Dutch for market gardeners : 



either a> a second early or late sort ; short stem, large solid heads, sure ; superljr stock 10 



Large Early Schweinfurt. A large heading second-early summer or fail variety „.. 10 



Filder, or Pomeranian. A favorite variety, with solid conical heads, either for early or late— 10 

 Dreer's Early Drumhead. A favorite with the market gardeners ; a second-early, large, 



solid-heading variety, grown with great care for that trade„ ., 10 50 5 00 



Large Late Drumhead. A f?vorite winter variety with the market gardeners ; extra large 



solid heads, a little later than the Flat Dutch; our superior stock 10 30 3 co 



Large Late Flat Dutch. Favorite winter Philadelphia market variety; short stem and large 



solid flat heads ; our superior stock 



Stone Mason, or Marblehead. -A lar^e, solid, tender, free-heading winter variety 



Green Glazed. Grown extensively at the South, being less subject to the attack of insects. It 



forms good-sized head^^ of a glossy pea-green color 



Red Dutch Drumhead. A large red-heading variety for pickling 10 



Early Red Dutch Erfurt. Eariier than the above, valuable for pickling..^ 



Early Favorite Green Curled Savoy. Makes a medium-sized solid head, and is very tender. 



Drumhead Savoy. Grows to a large size, heads nearly round and tender.- ^ 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. American grown seed of superior quality, the largest solid- 

 heading son, cf excellent flavor, with the richness of the Cauliflower 10 ^o 4 OD 



The Savoy varieties are considered the best for boiling. 



Plants fiirnished io geason, see list asd prices onder bead cf KscuVnt Koots acd Plants. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Blumen.Kohl, Ger. Chou-Fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Span. 



Sow for early about the middle of September or October, in a bed cf clean rich earth. Transplant in frames and 

 cover with sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them light and air every mild day. Where this is 

 not practicable, they may be had nearly as well, by sowing the seed in a hot-bed in January or Februar>', and when 

 the plants are large enough transplant 3 inches apart in boxes or in the soil of another hot-bed, until such time to 

 plant out, say from the 20th of March to the loth of April. If hardened off, they are seldom injured by planting 

 out, as early as the ground can be properly prepared, into a bed of the richest earth, 2 J^ feet apart each way. Keep 

 ihem well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up to their stems, watering freely in dry weather and especially when 

 :hey begin to head. The Cauliflower succeeds best when planted in frames at the close of winter, and brought to 

 maturity before the summer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in the autumn, and are sown and manaLged 

 similarly to winter Cabbage, and transplanted in well-enriched soil in July. 



Dreer's Earliest Snow-Storm. The eariiest and best of all for forcing or open ground culture. Pkt. 0«. 



It is dwarf, with short outer leaves, and can be planted 2 feet apart each way ; always sure 

 to make large fine heads earlier than any other, and is becoming \.\it. gardener s favorite... $0 25 S 00 

 Dreer's Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest in cultivation, small-leaved dwarf for 

 forcing, producing very solid pure-white heads of the finest quality ; about 15 inches high, 



and has proven the best for the above purpose- 25 4 00 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. A favorite early market variety, verj- productive, with large, white, com- 

 pact heads of good qualitj' 20 i =5 



Early London. A good eld variety', with large white compact heads ., jo -5 



Half Early Paris. One of the popular white sure-heading varieties, either early or late 15 75 



Lenormand's Short-Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed variety, with well-formed white 



heads, of extra quality; in great favor with the gardeners.. 15 7: 



Beoit for postage, 16 els. per poood, or 25 tts. per quart or fraction tbereol, when ordered to be sent bj mail 



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