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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



CABBAGE 



Ger. Kopf-Eohl. Ft. Chow Pomme. 

 One ounce will produce 2,000 plants and sow about 50 square feet. 



The requirements for a good crop are rich soil, deep plowing, high manuring, good seed and thor- 

 ough 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 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 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 Cabbage Seed is grown from high-bred selected stocks, of the best American grown varieties. 

 The purchase 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 how to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cts. 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many ex- 

 perienced market gardeners consider this the 

 very best "First Early Cabbage." It is certain- 

 ly 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 finest strain of so important a 

 variety and we can recommend our seed as sure 

 to give satisfaction. It heads up remarkably 

 hard and solid; having few outside leaves the 

 plants can be set close together. The heads are 

 of excellent quality and of large size for so early 

 a cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Yi lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



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. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 40 

 cts., lb. $1.40. 



New Early Spring Cabbage 



EARLY SPRING-. This new variety is a round, 

 flat-headed extra early Cabbage, coming in with 

 the Wakefield and yielding more than any other 

 extra early variety. Every , head is uniform as 

 if moulded, and remarkably solid even when 

 young. Few and small outside leaves, small 

 veins, fine texture and delicate flavor. Having 

 compact heads, with few outside leaves, can be 

 planted twenty-one inches apart, making over 

 13,000 to the acre. A most valuable variety to 

 gardeners and private growers. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., V± lb. 60 cts., lb. $1.75. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. This 



variety is popular with market gardeners. It 

 forms large, solid, round, flattened, compact 

 heads, of excellent quality. The heads average 

 over double the size of the Jersey Wakefield, 

 while it matures only 10 to 12 days later. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



ALL SEASONS or VANDERCrAW, Nearlj 

 as early and as good as Early Summer, but 

 yielding 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 

 quality no cabbage can surpass it in sweet, ten- 

 der and rich flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



