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



CABBAGE 



For raauy years cabbage seetl has been a leading specialty ■n-ith us. Our cabbage seeds are all groi^n 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 

 imiformly 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 thorougli cultivation. The ground should be highly 

 manured and worked deep. Cabbage is grown all 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 early 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 Septembei-, 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 the weather 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 will 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. 

 Loosening 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 imtil 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 laud with any of the cabbage family for a year or two. This is usually an effective remedy. 



To preserve cabbages during winter, pall 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. 



A great many of the varieties of cab- 

 bages are simply strains rather than dis- 

 tinct sorts and" are really the same as 

 some older and better known kinds. We 

 do not know of a single variety which we 

 have not had in trial, and we are confi- 

 dent that every good quality can be 

 found in a greater degree in the varieties 

 we offer than in any other kinds. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS 



!-• 1 . The earliest and 



Larly Jersey surest heading of 



Wa t«>f if^lrl '^''^f '^^^'^y cabbages. 

 " ciivciiciu 3jQgf gardeners depend 



upon it for the bulk of their extra early 

 crop. Its exceeding hardiness not only to 

 resist cold but other unfavorable con- 

 ditions, 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 com- 

 pact and erect or very slightly spread- 

 ing, with few outei) leaves, which are 

 smooth, thick, nearly oval and Ught green. Stem short. Heads of medium size, very solid, uniformh" pointeil and of excellent 

 quality. The habit "of gro-svth and hardiness make it most desirable for early planting. Pkt, 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 

 r-11 I » -t-wT I £• 11 A strain in which the plant is larger and a little later than Early Jer.sey Wake- 



CnarleStOn, or Large WakerielCl field, the head being fuUy as solid but less pointed and considerably larger. 

 Leaves rather large, smooth and comparatively thick. Exceedingly hardy and on account of its earliness and size of head with 



market gardeners and shippers it is de- 

 servedly a very popular sort to follow 

 .Jersey Wakefield. Plant medium sized, 

 slightly spreading; head pointed but 

 very broad at the base. The seed we 

 offer can be depended on to produce 

 iinifcirmly fine, marketable heads. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; 

 Lb. $3.00 



/^ 1 The eai-liest large 



t^Opennagen round-headed cab- 

 lVIarlc*»t Ijage yet introduced. Head 

 ** "'''■ exceptionally large for so 

 early 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 

 gro^\"th. Leaves mediiun light green, 

 nearly round, comparatively thick and 

 smooth. A most excellent sort, both for 

 the home garden and market gardening 

 trade. (See colored 2)late opposite and 

 further rle.tcription in Supplement, 

 page 6) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 

 Vi Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 



17 1 C ' This is the earUest 



tarly Opring flat 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 

 Charleston, ok Large Wakefield color, wit It >ut bloom. (Crop failed) 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



