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is most suitable. The early sorts should be sown very 

 early, in hot-beds, hardened off, and transplanted early 

 in the spring. In the milder climate of the Southern 

 States it is better to sow the seed of the early sorts in 

 open ground from middle of September to middle of 

 October, and about the middle of November transplant 

 to cold frames, where they are preserved through the 

 winter, and set out early in the spring. Eighteen inches 

 to two feet apart is the common distance. In trans- 

 planting, they must beset in the ground up to the first 

 leaf, no jnatter how lo7igthe stem 7nay be. 



Ail through the season the ground should be cultiva- 

 ted as often as possible., as success will depend largely 

 upon faithfulness m this particular. 



The late autumn and winter varieties may be sown 

 in a seed bed, from- the middle to the last of spring, and 

 transplanted when about six mches high, to three feet 

 apart each way. Shade and water the late sowings in 

 dry weather to get them up. It is important that the 

 plants should stand thinly m the seed bed, or they will 

 run up weak and slender, and be likely to m.ake long 

 stumps. 



Cabbages should be hoed every week, and the ground 

 stirred deeper as they advance in growth, drawing up a 

 little earth to the plants each time, until they begin to 

 head, when they should be vvell dug between and hilled 

 up. After they are partly headed, it is the practice of 

 some gardeners to lay them over on one side. Loosen- 

 ing the roots will sometimes retard the bursting of full- 

 grown heads. 



To preserve Cabbages during the 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, with the head downwards, in long trenches, in a 

 dry situation. In the Middle States, bury the head 

 and part of the stump in the open ground, and place 

 over them a light covering of straw and boards, to pro- 

 tect them in severe weather. 



Little Pixie,— Remarkable for its earliness, its dim- 

 inutive size and dwarfish character. It is tender in 

 texture, and the flavor mild and delicate. 



ly Jersey Wakefield. 



Early Jersey Wakefield.— Heads of medium size, 

 generally somewhat conical, but often nearly round, 

 and vs-ry compact. A iine early variety, heading read- 

 ily, and a great favorite with eastern market gardeners. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Extra Early 'Hor'A.— Earlier 

 than the Early York, and larger than the Large York. 

 Heads heart-shaped, of good flavor. Grows low on the 

 stump, and has few loose side leaves. Being of compact 

 growth, the plants can be grov.'n eighteen inches apart. 



Early York. — A very valuable early variety. Heads 

 small, heart-shaped, firm and tender ; of very dwarf 

 growth, and may be transplanted fifteen or eighteen 

 inches apart. 



D. M. Ferry &. Go's Extra Early York. 



Early Wyman.— One of the best of first early sorts, 

 and highly desirable for early market use. Heads 

 larger than many of the other early sorts, and of deli- 

 cious flavor. 



Early York. 



Early Large York.— Succeeds the Early York, and 

 is equally desirable. It is of larger size, about ten days 

 later, more robust, and bears the heat better. 



Early Sugar Loaf. — A very compact-grov/ing vari- 

 ety, and the plants may be set as close as sixteen inches 

 apart each way ; very early, but is more affected by the 

 heat than most early varieties. 



Early Sugar Loaf. 



Henderson's Early Summer.— The earliest, large, 

 leading Cabbage ; growth compact, so that it may be 

 set as close as the earlier sorts. Heads large, flat, hand- 

 some, and they keep longer without bursting than most 

 of the early sorts. Valuable for both family and market. 



Newark Early Fl it Dutch.— The favorite second 

 early sort with Long Island market gardeners. Heads 

 large, solid, broad aa^ roundish, but sometimes slightly 

 coakal; very tender, fine-grained, aad of the best fla- 



