SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 
Selected 
American-Grown 
Choux Poenmes, French, Kopf Kohl, Ger. 
Cabbage requires deep, rich, mellow soil, high manuring 
and good culture to obtain fine, solid heads. For early use 
sow seeds of the early kinds in the hot-bed or in a box in 
the house the last of January or early in February, and 
transplant in the vpen ground in April, in rows 2 feet apart 
and 18 inches in the row; or sow a bed of seed outside as 
soon as the soil can be worked. ‘Transplant in about 4 
weeks. For sezond early cabbage, sow in April, and 
transplant in May. For late cabbage, sow in May, and trans- 
plant in July in rows 38 feet apart and 2 feet in the row. 
In transplanting it is important that plants be set down to 
the first leaf, so that the stem may not be injured in case 
of frost. 
Hoe every week and Stir the earth deep. As they advance 
in growth draw a little earth to the plants until they begin 
to head. To prevent attacks of Cabbage Fly ‘on small 
plants, dust thoroughly with plaster, air slacked lime or 
wood ashes. Tor Cabbage Worm try Slug Shot; (see Insect 
Destroyers in this Catalogue.) One ounce of seed produces 
about 2,500 plants. Four ounces will grow enough plants 
to set acre. 
an 
Selected Jersey Wakefield—Many market gar- 
deners consider this the very best early cabbage 
in cultivation. Certainly deserving of its great pop- 
ularity. 
ping. Its merits are many, among which are: 
age, and uniformity of crop. Pyramidal in shape, 
5c. Ounce, 20c. % pound, 50c. Potnd, $1.50. 
FIELD. 
CABBAGE 
Be careful not to cover the heart of the plant. ‘§ 
Grown extensively for market and _ ship- 
Large heads for an early sort, small outside foli- 
One ounce will produce 
1,500 plants. 
EARLY 
having a_blunted or rounded peak. Packet, 
Large Wakefield, or Charleston Wake- 
field.—Selection from Early Jersey Wake-. 
field, only it is about one week later than 
that popular early variety, but grows 
much larger, heads often averaging I5 to 
to pounds: (backer, See Ounce, .20c. 
Y% pound, soc. Pound, $1.50. 
Early York.—A well-known variety; 
of small size; shape, roundish oval. Pack- 
efene5ce, Once: eZ20c. yan pound, | Adc. 
Pound, $1.25. 
Henderson’s Early Spring.—This va- 
riety is nearly as early as the Jersey 
Wakefield, but the heads are of the round, 
flat type of Early Summer. It has very 
few small outer leaves, short stem and 
very small heart, making almost entire 
head fit for use. Packet, 5c. Otnce, 20c. 
1% pound, 50c. Pound, $1.50. 
HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER. 
Selected Stock.—About to days later 
than the Early Wakefield, but being fuily 
double the size, it may be classed as Ce- 
cidedly the best large Early Cabbaye, 
and is deservedly popular with market 
gardeners. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. % 
pound, 4oc. Pound, $1.50. 
Early Flat Dutch.—An excellent second early variety, producing fine large heads after the first 
early varieties have disappeared. Highly valued, both for its fine quality and ability to stand the 
hot sun and dry weather. 
grained. Ounce, t5c. % pound, 4oc. Pound, $1.25. 
ALL-HEAD EARLY. 
(TRUE.)—A thoroughbred sort, on account 
of its remarkably uniform size and shape and 
reliability for heading. Deep, flat heads, solid 
and uniform in color, shape .and size. The 
main feature of a good cabbage is tenderness, 
and in this respect it is unsurpassed. Packet, 
5c. Ounce, 20c. %4 pound, 4oc. Pound, $1.50. 
LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD.—A strong 
Heads very solid, broad and round, flattened on top, tender and fine 
and vigorous, but not coarse growing sort of 
Flat Dutch type. Plants short stemmed and 
compact, with broad, well rounded, large leaves, 
very full at base. Package, 5c. Ounce, I5c. 
Y% pound, 4oc. Pound, $1.25. 
Danish Ball-Head, or Hollander—A very 
solid, hard-heading, heavy variety; an excel- 
lent keeper. Ounce, 25c. % pound, 75c. 
Pound, $3.00. 
